September2017
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Ukraine says, Russia left troops in Belarus after wargames
Sep 30, 2017News Hour: Russia has left troops behind after staging war games in Belarus despite promising not to, Ukraine’s Commander in Chief Viktor Muzhenko told Reuters. In an interview on a military plane on Thursday evening, Muzhenko... -
Spanish police occupy Catalan tech hub before banned vote
Sep 30, 2017News Hour: Spanish police have occupied the Catalan government’s communications hub on the eve of a banned independence referendum which Madrid is attempting to thwart, the regional authority said on Saturday. Tens of thousands of Catalans... -
Moscow denies Ukraine’s accusation that it left troops in Belarus
Sep 30, 2017News Hour: Russian troops that took part in war games in neighboring Belarus have returned to their bases, a Russian general said on Saturday. “As for units of Russian forces that took part in a mutual... -
Britain’s Boris Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
Sep 30, 2017News Hour: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said a transition period from the European Union after Britain’s exit from the bloc in March 2019 must not last more than two years. In an interview with... -
At least 15 dead including 9 children as boat carrying over 100 rohingya capsizes in Bay of Bengal
Sep 30, 2017News Hour A boat packed with approximately 100 Rohingya desperately escaping violence in Myanmar capsized in the rough seas of the Bay of Bengal this evening (28/09), while en route to Bangladesh. The remains of 15... -
Safe drinking water for more than 1 lakh people in Ukhia and Teknaf
Sep 30, 2017News Hour BRAC installed 392 tube-wells up to yesterday Tuesday (26 September) in 10 shelters in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar for the distressed people arriving from the Rakhaine state of Myanmar. Besides these,... -
Alistair Burt visits Bangladesh to talk about situation in Rakhine State
Sep 30, 2017News Hour International Development Minister Alistair Burt has led talks on the situation in Rakhine State with key individuals in Bangladesh to step up efforts to end violence against Rohingya and allow humanitarian access to those... -
Phil Mickelson celebrates record-equalling win in style
Sep 30, 2017News Hour With 12 Presidents Cups and 23 US match play appearances under his belt, Phil Mickelson knows what matters. The five-time major champion drained a 12-foot birdie putt at the 18th to seal a 1-up... -
Khancha to vie for best foreign language film in The Oscars
Sep 30, 2017News Hour Khancha, a film made under the banner of Impress Telefilm Limited with the government grant, has been picked up to vie for the best foreign language film in the 90th Academy Awards, The Oscars,... -
Warns travelers, U.S. cuts staff in Cuba over mysterious injuries
Sep 30, 2017News Hour: The United States on Friday cut its diplomatic presence in Cuba by more than half and warned U.S. citizens not to visit because of attacks that have caused hearing loss, dizziness and fatigue in...