July2017
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Ringo Starr celebrates 77th birthday
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday on Friday by announcing a new album that will feature former bandmate Paul McCartney. Starr’s 19th solo album “Give More Love” will be released on... -
Zimbabwe develops national diaspora policy with UN migration agency support
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: On 5 and 6 July, the Government of Zimbabwe, with support from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the European Union, convened a high level discussion to develop the country’s 2017–2022 National Diaspora Policy... -
New 31 million dollar project launched for Chittagong Hill Tracks development
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: The Bangladesh government today launched a 31 million dollar project for developing land and other resources in the Chittagong Hill Tracks (CHT) so people living there can have access to better livelihood. State Minister... -
Thirty years on, U2 still find relevance in ‘The Joshua Tree’
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Irish rock group U2 kicked off the European leg of “The Joshua Tree” tour on Saturday by returning to the album that tackled their love-hate relationship with America and propelled them to superstardom when... -
Lebanon kicks off renowned Baalbek music festival
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Thousands of music fans will pour into the stadium of the Roman Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon’s Baalbek on Friday night for the opening performance of the oldest music festival in the region. On... -
Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia on disorderly conduct charge
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication early on Saturday after he became unruly in downtown Savannah, police said. LaBeouf, best known for his role as... -
Britain’s Thomas crashes out of Tour de France
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Geraint Thomas has abandoned the Tour de France after sustaining a suspected broken collarbone following a crash in a high-speed descent during the ninth stage on Sunday. Organizers said on their official twitter feed... -
Australia captain Smith says no backing down on pay
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Australian captain Steve Smith said Sunday players would not back down in their bitter pay dispute with Cricket Australia. Days after the players boycotted an Australia A tour to South Africa, Smith said the... -
Iraqi elite force reaches Mosul Old City riverbank as Islamic State faces defeat
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Islamic State militants threw themselves into the Tigris on Sunday, trying to flee the battlefield in Mosul as Iraqi forces reached the riverbank, bringing them to the verge of victory. After eight months of... -
Israel seeks managers for state-backed technology funds
Jul 9, 2017News Hour: Israel is looking for firms to manage four high-tech investment funds that will be traded on the stock exchange and given state protection for any losses, the government said on Sunday. Israel’s government has...
