December2016
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Jane Fonda calls on Trump to back native American protest
Dec 22, 2016News Hour: Oscar-winning US actress and political activist Jane Fonda implored President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to get behind native Americans protesting over a controversial oil pipeline. The actress spoke out as she closed her account... -
Leipizg learn tough ‘lesson’ in Bayern trouncing
Dec 22, 2016News Hour: Ralph Hasenhuettl admitted 10-man RB Leipzig had been taught a tough “lesson” as leaders Bayern Munich handed out a 3-0 hammering to their nearest Bundesliga rivals. Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed a “perfect” opening... -
Mustafizur wins ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year award
Dec 22, 2016News Hour: Bangladeshi bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman has named the Emerging Cricketer of the Year by the International Cricket Council (ICC). He is the first Bangladeshi cricketer who won the annual ICC award, according to ICC’s... -
Agencies to support Ho Chi Minh City’s third ring road development
Dec 22, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed an agreement to provide transaction advisory services to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) for Ho Chi Minh City Third Ring Road project. Under the agreement, ADB’s Office... -
Girl group Fifth Harmony down to four as Cabello goes solo
Dec 22, 2016News Hour: Girl group Fifth Harmony has become four. The pop group formed out of U.S. talent show “The X Factor” in 2012 said on Monday that Camila Cabello was leaving the quintet but that the... -
Indian finance panel to grill RBI’s Patel later on cash crunch
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: Indian central bank Governor Urjit Patel will not appear on Thursday before parliament’s finance committee to brief it on the government’s decision to scrap high-value bank notes, the panel’s chairman said on Wednesday. The... -
India’s central bank retracts directive for lenders to question depositors
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retracted a directive for banks to question individuals depositing more than 5000 rupees ($74) in discontinued currency, just two days after issuing the order. The central... -
Pakistani cleric-turned-politician says sectarianism in his past
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: Masroor Nawaz Jhangvi, a Muslim cleric whose father was one of Pakistan’s most infamous sectarian figures, said he has become more moderate and distanced himself from his previous anti-Shia rhetoric after winning a regional... -
Famous Bangladeshi folk singer Abdul Gafur Hali passes away
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: Legendary folk singer and composer Abdul Gafur Hali died of old age complications here at the age of 88 early today, reports BSS. Hali, lyricist of Bangla folk, mystical and local songs, and composer... -
Nearly 1.8 million people still displaced in North-East Nigeria
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: IOM has identified 1,770,444 people as displaced across Nigeria through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). This is a decrease from the 1,822,541 recorded in late October, reflecting the continuing trend of internally displaced persons...
