April2017
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Julian Assange’s arrest a ‘priority’
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: The US attorney general, Jeff Sessions, says arresting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is a “priority”. Mr Assange has been confined to London’s Ecuadorian embassy, where he has asylum, for almost five years. Asked about... -
Brain Tumour Charity cautious about Italy mobile phone ruling
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: The Brain Tumour Charity has said there is insufficient scientific evidence linking mobile phone use with brain tumours, following a court ruling. The Italian court, in Ivrea, agreed that a man’s brain tumour was... -
Mourinho says no sense in Rashford playing for England Under-21s
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said it makes no sense for his striker Marcus Rashford to play for England’s Under-21 team in June’s European Championship, as the teenager had risen above that level,... -
Kidnapped Qatari hunting party of 26 ‘freed in Iraq’
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: A group of Qatari hunters – including members of the ruling family – have been freed 16 months after being kidnapped in Iraq, officials say. The Iraqi interior ministry said “all 26” were in... -
‘Speculator’ charged with bus attack
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: Police in Germany have charged a man suspected of being behind an attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus. Rather than having links to radical Islamism, he was a market trader hoping to make... -
Retains chemical weapons, Syria dispersed warplanes, U.S. defense secretary says
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that Syria had dispersed its warplanes in recent days and that it retained chemical weapons, an issue he said would have to be taken up diplomatically.... -
Best songs of Lucky Akhand [VIDEO]
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: Bangladeshi singer and composer Lucky Akhand has passed away at Dhaka this evening following prolonged illness. Lucky Akhand (born 18 June, 1956 died 21 April, 2017)was a Bangladeshi singer-composer. He was associated with the musical... -
Security and koalas during Australian visit, Pence to talk trade
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is expected to discuss trade and regional security when he meets Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday, Australian and U.S. officials said. Pence landed in Australia late on... -
Paris gunman’s criminal past in focus as police seek possible accomplices
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: The man who shot dead a French policeman in a suspected Islamist militant attack had served time for previous armed assaults on law enforcement officers, police sources said on Friday, as authorities sought possible... -
South Korea on heightened alert as North readies for army celebration
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: South Korea said on Friday it was on heightened alert ahead of another important anniversary in North Korea, with a large concentration of military hardware amassed on both sides of the border amid concerns...
