June2017
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Nigeria’s Onyekluru checks in at Everton before Anderlecht loan
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Everton will sign Nigerian striker Henry Onyekluru from Belgian side KAS Eupen and then loan him to Anderlecht for next season, British media reported on Tuesday. After a standout season in Belgium’s top flight... -
Depp may face perjury charges in Australia over ‘dog gate’
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Johnny Depp could face perjury charges in Australia after the deputy prime minister threatened Tuesday to unleash a new chapter in a pet dog case dubbed the “war on terrier”. The “Pirates of the... -
Chile out to curb Portugal’s goal-king Ronaldo
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Copa America champions Chile will try to curb Portugal’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday’s Confederations Cup semi-final with the goal-ace in rich form despite the tax storm brewing in Spain. The 32-year-old converted a... -
California to list glyphosate as cancer-causing
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Glyphosate, an herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto Co’s popular Roundup weed killer, will be added to California’s list of chemicals known to cause cancer effective July 7, the state’s Office of Environmental... -
China accuses Indian border guards of crossing into its territory
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: China has accused Indian border guards of crossing into its territory from the state of Sikkim on India’s northeastern border with Tibet, the Chinese foreign and defence ministries have said, complicating an already difficult... -
China launches five ‘green finance’ pilot zones
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: China has launched five pilot zones to promote “green finance” and help pay for a war on pollution that is expected to cost at least 3 trillion yuan ($440 billion) a year, according to... -
New U.S. ambassador to China says North Korea a top priority
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: The new U.S. ambassador to China has said that stopping the threat posed by North Korea will be a top priority, along with resolving the U.S.-China trade imbalance, according to a video message to... -
Madrid city council flies the rainbow flag for WorldPride
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Madrid Council raised a giant rainbow flag on Monday to show support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, as WorldPride 2017 takes place in the Spanish capital from June 23 to... -
Canadian soldier becomes first female infantry officer to captain UK queen’s guard
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: A Canadian soldier became the first female infantry officer to take command of troops guarding Queen Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace residence in London on Monday. Captain Megan Couto said it was a great honor to... -
Brazil’s President Michel Temer charged with taking bribes
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Brazil’s top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America’s largest country. Rodrigo Janot submitted...
