January2017
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Yemenis and migrants caught up in crisis need urgent assistance
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: IOM is preparing to receive up to several hundreds of migrants in Al Hudaydah governorate, Yemen, trying to get out of harm’s way and escape the conflict. Since late March 2015, when the conflict... -
British Olympian Mo Farah slams Trump ban, says makes him ‘alien’ in U.S
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: British Olympic champion Mo Farah condemned U.S. President Trump’s curbs on immigrants and visitors as coming “from a place of ignorance and prejudice” and said they would make him an “alien” in the United... -
Hollywood producers name ‘La La Land’ the year’s best film
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: Hollywood producers named the musical “La La Land” the best film of 2016 on Saturday at a ceremony marked by criticism of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The big win by “La La Land”... -
Netanyahu in hot water over praise of Trump’s wall
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: When Benjamin Netanyahu sent a tweet in support of President Donald Trump’s plan for a wall along the Mexican border, the Israeli prime minister can barely have expected it would be retweeted 40,000 times... -
Indonesia offers to supply LNG to Bangladesh
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: Indonesia today offered to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh to meet its (Bangladesh) growing energy demand. The proposal came when Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwan Wiranata-atmadja paid a farewell call on Prime... -
Justin Trudeau welcomes all immigrants in sunny Twitter message
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Canadian immigrants Saturday in a sunny Twitter message written in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s order temporarily banning all refugees and many Muslims from traveling to the United States.... -
Merkel says Trump immigration ban ‘not justified’
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday slammed the restrictions on immigration imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying it was “not justified” to target people based on their background or religion. “The chancellor regrets... -
Federer wins Nadal thriller to clinch 18th Slam
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: Roger Federer was in tears as he won a thrilling, five-set Australian Open final against his great rival Rafael Nadal to clinch a record-extending 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday. Federer won 6-4, 3-6,... -
Rodgers, Snedeker share Torrey Pines lead
Jan 29, 2017News Hour: Patrick Rodgers fired a flawless 67 on Saturday to join defending champion Brandt Snedeker atop the leaderboard at the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Rodgers had five birdies in a... -
Alternative medicine options may help men manage premature ejaculation
Jan 28, 2017News Hour: Complementary and alternative medicine options may help men manage premature ejaculation, according to a new review of existing research. The improvements were small, and the studies were of varying quality, but preliminary evidence suggests...
