March2017
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Israel votes in favor of decriminalizing recreational marijuana use
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: The Israeli government voted on Sunday in favor of decriminalizing recreational marijuana use, joining some U.S. states and European countries who have adopted a similar approach. “On the one hand, we are opening ourselves... -
USD 24.6 million drought appeal Launched for Somalia
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: In order to meet the emergency needs of over a million Somalis affected by drought, IOM in Somalia is scaling up life-saving interventions throughout the country and appealing to international donors for funding. Humanitarian... -
110 people died in Somalia in the last 2 days from famine and diarrhea resulting from a drought
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Some 110 people have died in southern Somalia in the last two days from famine and diarrhea resulting from a drought, the prime minister said on Saturday, as the area braces itself for widespread... -
Displacement spikes in Yemen’s taizz governorate as clashes intensify in al Mokha city
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Some 273,780 people are displaced in Yemen’s Taizz Governorate, according to IOM’s most recent Task Force on Population Movements (TFPM) report. This places it among the top five IDP-hosting governorates in the country. For... -
India’s railway minister draws up action plan to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore over the next 10 years
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said his Ministry has drawn up an action plan to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore over the next ten years. “I have prepared an action plan... -
Underdog Bellew stuns Haye in heavyweight clash
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Underdog Tony Bellew stopped former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye in the 11th round of their thrilling clash at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Haye, hindered by an ankle injury for much of the... -
IMF had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine that could see the war-scarred and cashed-starved nation receive fresh aid in the first half of the year. The... -
Nadal has no answer to Querrey power in Acapulco final
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: American Sam Querrey claimed the biggest title of his career with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(3) upset victory over second seed Rafa Nadal in the final of the Mexican Open on Saturday. The unseeded world... -
Commonwealth ministers responsible for trade to meet in London from March 9-10 to kick-start an ambitious ‘Agenda for Growth’
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Commonwealth ministers responsible for trade, industry, and investment will meet in London from March 9-10 to kick-start an ambitious ‘Agenda for Growth’ across the Commonwealth’s 52 member countries. The meeting the first of its... -
Barcelona target PSG “miracle” after Messi-inspired rout
Mar 5, 2017News Hour: Ivan Rakitic believes “a miracle” is possible when Barcelona attempt to overturn a 4-0 first leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday. No side in Champions League...
