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Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of Mosul mosque
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: After eight months of grinding urban warfare, Iraqi government troops on Thursday captured the ruined mosque at the heart of Islamic State’s de facto capital Mosul, and the prime minister declared the group’s self-styled... -
Working on response to Gulf demands are unrealistic, Qatar says
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, igniting a regional... -
Apple’s iPhone turns 10
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: Apple Inc’s iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will... -
Coca-Cola announces timing of second quarter earnings release
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: The Coca-Cola Company said in an announcement, it will release second quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will be followed by an... -
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina featured among world leaders in US book
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been featured distinctively in a book unveiled in the USA on Tuesday as one of the 18 current women national leaders of the world, reports BSS. The prime minister’s... -
Usain Bolt holds on to win 100 meters at final Golden Spike
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100 meters at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday as he gears up for final world championships in London this summer. In his second... -
Ledecky captures 200 free title at US meet
Jun 29, 2017News Hour: Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle crown Wednesday at the US Swim Championships, taking her second title of the qualifying meet for next month’s World Championships. Ledecky, who won the 800... -
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies aged 91
Jun 28, 2017News Hour: Michael Bond, the British creator of Paddington Bear, a marmalade sandwich-loving refugee from Peru who entertained generations of children with his exploits in London, died on Tuesday aged 91 after a short illness. Wearing... -
Miranda Kerr returns jewelry gifted in alleged Malaysian scheme
Jun 28, 2017News Hour: Australian model and actress Miranda Kerr has handed over millions of dollars worth of jewelry that U.S. authorities say was given to her as part of a Malaysian money laundering scheme, her spokesperson said... -
Michael Nyqvist dead at age 56
Jun 28, 2017News Hour: Michael Nyqvist, the Swedish star of the original “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” films, died at the age of 56 on Tuesday after battling lung cancer, his manager said. “On behalf of Michael...
