May2017
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North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile
May 29, 2017News Hour: North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east coast, the latest in a fast-paced series of missile tests defying world pressure and threats... -
Satire movie ‘The Square’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
May 29, 2017News Hour: “The Square”, a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Critics hailed... -
Nadal begins pursuit of 10th French Open title against mercurial Paire
May 29, 2017News Hour: Claycourt phenomenon Rafael Nadal returns to his favorite tournament, albeit not his preferred court, to begin pursuit of a record-extending 10th French Open title on Monday against Frenchman Benoit Paire. The Spaniard, seeded fourth,... -
ADB highlights long-term commitment, partnership with Timor-Leste
May 29, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through its Timor-Leste Resident Mission (TLRM), organized an event today to celebrate the institution’s 50-year anniversary working on Asia and the Pacific’s development, while affirming its long-term commitment and... -
$20 million loan to increase credit access in Pakistan
May 29, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $20 million loan to help Pakistan’s Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) to expand access to credit for agriculture-related borrowers and small businesses. “Agriculture and small business... -
Venus set for French Open 20th anniversary
May 28, 2017Serena Williams may be missing from this year’s French Open, but big sister Venus is still going strong and marks her Roland Garros 20th anniversary on Sunday. Three weeks shy of her 37th birthday, the American... -
Southern rock trailblazer Gregg Allman dead at 69
May 28, 2017News Hour: Gregg Allman, the powerfully bluesy and hard-jamming singer and songwriter who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and emerged as a pioneer of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69. Allman died peacefully... -
Canada’s Conservative party selects new leader
May 28, 2017News Hour: Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party elected Andrew Scheer as its leader Saturday to take on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the next election, expected in 2019. Scheer, 38, is a lawmaker from western Saskatchewan... -
Messi magic inspires Barcelona to retain Copa del Rey
May 28, 2017News Hour: A Lionel Messi masterclass salvaged some silverware to end Barcelona’s season and gave coach Luis Enrique a victorious send-off as the Catalans retained the Copa del Rey with a 3-1 win over Alaves on... -
Myanmar must investigate ‘army beating’ video: rights groups
May 28, 2017News Hour: Myanmar authorities must investigate a video showing men in military uniforms viciously beating handcuffed detainees suspected of being ethnic rebel fighters, rights groups said Sunday. The video’s emergence comes as negotiators from the civilian-led...
