November2016

News Hour: When Jackie Chan saw an Oscar at Sylvester Stallone’s house 23 years ago, he said that was the moment he decided he wanted one. On Saturday at the annual Governors Awards, the Chinese actor...

News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a donation from the Government of Spain to help provide the basic food needs of Western Sahara refugees living in Algeria. The contribution, which totals...

News Hour: IOM Director General William Lacy Swing briefed UN Member States and Observers on IOM’s follow up to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and the development of a Global Compact for Safe,...

News Hour: “Do we want to see migration as it has always been – a positive force that can contribute to diversity and development – or should we let others brand migration as a scourge that...

News Hour: Homeless people were the guests of honor on Saturday night at a special benefit concert in the Vatican conducted by Oscar winning composer Ennio Morricone. Morricone, 88, who won this year’s Academy Award for...

News Hour: New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said he believed there was an underlying issue with referee Tony Brothers that was the reason behind him being ejected from Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Brothers...

News Hour: Fashion designer Stella McCartney drew inspiration from her Beatle father Paul when creating her first menswear collection, unveiling both relaxed and tailored looks for the male wardrobe. The British designer showcased the line on...

News Hour: They are doing it on the rooftops, on tower block balconies and even on a disused railway: Swedes have discovered a passion for urban gardening as a way of growing fresh food and getting...

News Hour: In this year’s tally of the 100 Best Global Brands, the Omnicom-owned branding consultancy Interbrand announced that Apple topped the list. Its value grew 5 percent and the company is now worth $178 billion...

News Hour: From a distance, the cemetery in the eastern Serbian village of Smoljinac looks like a residential neighborhood eerily placed among graves. But once inside the grounds, after passing a section with the usual stone...