June2017
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Japan launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: Japan on Thursday launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will complement the US-operated GPS. A H-IIA rocket blasted off at 9:17am (0017 GMT) from the Tanegashima space center in... -
Snowden was wrong to leak secrets, but is no traitor: Putin
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was wrong to leak U.S. spy secrets, but is no traitor. Snowden, 33, was given asylum in Russia... -
Killing at least 36 people, Gunman torches Philippine casino
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: A gunman burst into a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, setting gaming tables alight and killing at least 36 people who suffocated in thick smoke, in an attack claimed by Islamic State... -
Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher home and property going up for sale
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: The Beverly Hills home where Debbie Reynolds and her “Star Wars” actress daughter Carrie Fisher lived together is up for sale, along with hundreds of items of their personal property and Hollywood memorabilia, the... -
Ko’s world golf number one reign set to end
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: Lydia Ko will relinquish her world number one ranking on Sunday, ending an 84-week reign at the top of women’s golf. The South Korea-born New Zealander is not playing this week’s ShopRite LPGA Classic... -
Myanmar’s religious leaders meet to combat human trafficking, smuggling
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: Myanmar Buddhist and Christian religious and community leaders met in Yangon last week at a workshop organized by IOM to discuss community-based solutions to human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Every year some 250-350 Myanmar... -
Gender equity and social inclusion policy for micro finance institutions launched in PNG
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) today officially launched a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy... -
England beat Bangladesh by 8 wicket in Champions Trophy first match
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: Opener Tamim Iqbal’s magnificent ton went to vain as host England recorded an overwhelming eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of ICC Champions Trophy held on Thursday at Kennington Oval. Chasing a... -
Kyrgios loses second round and temper in Paris
Jun 1, 2017News Hour: An angry Nick Kyrgios was knocked out of the French Open on Thursday, going down 5-7 6-4 6-1 6-2 to South African Kevin Anderson in the second round. The temperamental Australian destroyed two rackets,... -
Jennifer Garner disowns post-Affleck dating story
Jun 1, 2017News Hour: Jennifer Garner is not happy about a celebrity magazine story on her life post-divorce from actor Ben Affleck. The “Miracles from Heaven” star, who filed for divorce in April nearly two years after the...
