October2017
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U.S.-backed militias seize key oil field in east Syria
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: U.S.-backed militias said they captured Syria’s largest oil field on Sunday, pressing their assault against Islamic State in the east of the country. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they took al-Omar field on... -
UK police rule out terrorism at leisure complex incident
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: British police said on Sunday they were dealing with an “ongoing incident” at a leisure park in Nuneaton, central England, that was not connected to “any terrorist activity” after reports that a gunman had... -
Carles Puigdemont accuses Spanish government of ‘worst attacks’ since dictatorship
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont has delivered a scathing response to Mariano Rajoy’s hardhitting plans for direct rule in the troubled region, calling them the “worst attack on Catalan institutions since the dictator General Franco ordered... -
Spain urges Catalonia secessionists to obey Madrid
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: The Spanish government on Sunday urged Catalans to accept direct control from Madrid and ignore instructions from the restive region’s secessionist leadership once it has been removed from power. Sunday’s message came a day... -
Indonesia demands answers after military chief denied U.S. entry
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the U.S. secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta to explain why the head of its military was denied entry to the United... -
Far-right scores surprise success in Czech election
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: A far-right party whose leader wants to quit the EU and urged Czechs to walk pigs near mosques and stop eating kebabs, performed surprisingly well in an election, potentially giving it a chance to influence... -
Abe to push reform of Japan’s pacifist constitution after election win
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc was headed for a big win in Sunday’s election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation’s longest-serving premier and re-energizing his push to revise the pacifist constitution.... -
Los Angeles police investigating Harvey Weinstein allegations
Oct 22, 2017News Hour Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that it is investigating a 2013 sexual assault allegation against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The LAPD robbery and homicide division interviewed a potential sexual assault victim, spokesman... -
BRAC in Afghanistan releases research findings
Oct 22, 2017News Hour BRAC in Afghanistan organised a research dissemination event at Kabul on 15 October 2017. The event revealed the finding of a study titled Nutrition Promotion and Collective Vegetable Gardening by Adolescent Girls: Feasibility Assessment... -
Catalonia weighs options as Spain ups the stakes
Oct 22, 2017News Hour Catalonia’s separatists were planning their response Sunday after Spain took drastic steps to stop the region from breaking away by dissolving its separatist government and forcing new elections, reports BSS. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont...
