February2017
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Veteran Bangladeshi politician Suranjit Sengupta passed away
Feb 5, 2017News Hour: Veteran politician and Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta died here today at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 72. Family and hospital sources said Sengupta, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last... -
Mesoamerican governments prepare to support migrants in crisis situations
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Over 40 consular and migration officers from eight countries in the region met this week in San Jose for a training on protecting migrants stranded in countries affected by conflicts or national disasters. The... -
Takehiko Nakao affirms support for Indonesia’s development targets
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao met with the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, and expressed his confidence in the country’s economic prospects. He reiterated support for the government’s efforts to foster inclusive... -
‘Land of Mine’ takes Denmark’s dark secret to the Oscars
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: A country’s dark secret is the subject of an Oscar-nominated film, as a Danish filmmaker tells the true story of German prisoners of war ordered to disable and remove Nazi-planted land mines in Denmark... -
Masked teenagers chase children in centuries-old Spanish festival
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Spain’s village of Casavieja observed its annual celebration of Saint Blaise on Friday, where masked 18-year-olds dress as “zarramaches”, a reference to their outlandish costumes topped by a multicoloured conical hat. Teenagers gather at... -
Sergio Garcia moves clear in Dubai
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Sergio Garcia shot a third-round 68 to finish three shots clear of his Ryder Cup team mate Henrik Stenson in the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday. Spaniard Garcia birdied his 33rd and last hole... -
Pepe can decide his own future at Real Madrid – Zidane
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is hoping veteran defender Pepe extends his stay with the European champions although he believes the Portuguese has earned the right to decide his own future. Pepe is in... -
Angelina Jolie slams Trump travel ban, calls for ‘compassionate America’
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Actress and human rights advocate Angelina Jolie on Thursday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries hurts vulnerable refugees and could fuel extremism. Without directly naming Trump, Jolie,... -
Singer Ocean sued by own father over LGBT rights
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: Frank Ocean, the hip-hop star hailed for his artistic sensitivity, is facing a lawsuit from his own father after the singer criticized him in a plea for LGBT rights. In an angry and often... -
Emmy-winner Andre Bauth guilty of stabbing tenant
Feb 4, 2017News Hour: An Emmy-winning producer was found guilty on Thursday of stabbing his tenant in a fit of rage after the victim mocked his claims that he would one day win five Oscars. Andre Bauth, the...
