October2017
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Rohingya arrivals ‘untenable’ as thousands arrive daily: Bangladesh
Oct 23, 2017News Hour: Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees have fled violence in Myanmar, an “untenable situation” for neighbor Bangladesh, the country’s U.N. envoy said on Monday, calling on Myanmar to let them return. Some 600,000 people have... -
France gets serious over sexual harassment after Weinstein scandal
Oct 23, 2017News Hour The Harvey Weinstein scandal is forcing a rethink of attitudes toward sexual harassment in France, a country that cherishes its self-image as the land of seduction and romance, said the minister tasked with cracking... -
UN Migration Agency launches second simulation exercise for cross-border crises in Niger
Oct 23, 2017News Hour More than 650 members of communities, authorities, civil society and security forces participated in a crisis simulation exercise organized by IOM, the UN Migration Agency on 17 October in Zinder, Niger, close to border... -
Advanced and Secure Toilet Facilities for Women in Dhaka
Oct 23, 2017News Hour “Healthy women, healthy city” – this is the slogan used to launch Dhaka’s first modern, sanitary and safe toilets specifically targeting women. The official inauguration of the first toilet, located on the third floor... -
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Oct 23, 2017News Hour Grammy Award-winning pop singer Justin Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, 14 years after a “wardrobe malfunction” overshadowed his last gig at the championship game, the NFL said on Sunday.... -
South Africa make clean sweep in ODI series also
Oct 23, 2017News Hour South Africa made a clean sweep in the three-match ODI series as they crushed Bangladesh by 200 runs in the third and final ODI held on Sunday at Buffalo Park, East London. Chasing a... -
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...
