June2017
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Angolan capital tops list of most expensive cities for expats
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: The Angolan capital Luanda has knocked Hong Kong off the top spot in an annual survey that ranks the cost of living for expatriate workers in world cities. The survey found the cost of... -
U.S. football Hall of Famers meet pope, give him number 1 jersey
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: The “Hail Mary Pass” did not come up in the conversation, but Pope Francis clearly had a good catch on Wednesday when he received a helmet and jersey from members of the American Pro... -
PM May says other tower blocks have combustible cladding
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Cladding on a number of British tower blocks has been confirmed as combustible in tests conducted after a deadly fire in west London, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. “(We) should of course... -
Islamist fighters trapped in corner of besieged town, Philippines says
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Islamist militants holed up in a southern Philippines town have been cornered and their firepower is flagging, the military said on Thursday, as the five-week battle for control of Marawi City raged on. Despite... -
New Saudi crown prince, Trump share hardline views on Iran but risks abound
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince and likely next king shares U.S. President Donald Trump’s hawkish view of Iran, but a more confrontational approach toward Tehran carries a risk of escalation in an unstable region,... -
New Indonesia law to allow jailing of militant returnees
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Indonesia is set to approve a law allowing authorities to jail for up to 15 years citizens coming home after joining militant groups abroad, lawmakers said on Wednesday. The tightening of anti-terrorism laws in... -
Saudi king empowers young reformer son in succession shake-up
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman made his son next in line to the throne on Wednesday, handing the 31-year-old sweeping powers as the kingdom seeks a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy and faces mounting... -
Islamic State blows up historic Mosul mosque
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Islamic State militants on Wednesday blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret, Iraq’s military said in a statement, as Iraqi forces seeking to expel the group from the... -
Thai parliament approves bill which critics say will prolong military role
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Thailand’s parliament on Thursday approved national strategy legislation which critics say will ensure the military has a say in the country’s politics for at least 20 years, long after a general election tentatively set... -
Car bomb in Afghanistan targets security forces waiting for pay
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: A car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians and members of the security forces waiting to...
