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Haiti authorities announced anti-fraud reforms for vote redo
Aug 18, 2016News Hour: Haitian authorities on Wednesday announced anti-fraud reforms for a redo of last year’s scandalous elections that left the impoverished Caribbean country in political chaos, reports BSS. The Provisional Electoral Council said that in the... -
Norh Korea and South Korea resurrected spirit of Cold War-era antagonism
Aug 18, 2016News Hour: One year after North and South Korea vowed to resume a constructive dialogue, they have instead resurrected a spirit of Cold War-era antagonism, complete with cross-border propaganda shouting matches, spy messaging and defection dramas.... -
Safari park employee in Japan died due to bear attack
Aug 16, 2016News Hour: A safari park employee in Japan died on Tuesday after being attacked by a bear which had somehow climbed into her car, local officials and police said, reports BSS. An Asian black bear was... -
German mentally ill man wounded two passengers in a knife attack on Austrian train
Aug 16, 2016News Hour: A mentally ill man from Germany seriously wounded two passengers in a knife attack on a regional train in western Austria on Tuesday, police said, ruling out a terrorist act, reports BSS. The 60-year-old... -
Russia to announce first Syria strikes from Iran airstrip
Aug 16, 2016News Hour: Russian warplanes on Tuesday flew a bombing run from an Iranian airstrip against jihadist groups in war-torn Syria, the defence ministry said — the first time Moscow has reported using an Iranian air base,... -
25 Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli soldiers
Aug 16, 2016News Hour: Twenty-five Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli soldiers conducting searches in a refugee camp in the southern West Bank on Tuesday, Red Crescent medics said. Some of the wounded had been hit by... -
Aung San Suu Kyi to pay official visit to China
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi will pay an official visit to China from August 17 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced on... -
6 killed in PKK bombing in Turkish city Diyarbakir
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Four Turkish police officers and two civilians were killed on Monday in a car bombing outside the southeastern city of Diyarbakir blamed on Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) rebels, the government said, reports BSS. The... -
At least 9 people killed in Peru due to 5.2 magnitude earthquake
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: A moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru killed at least nine people and left 40 injured, crushing villagers under rubble and blocking roads, officials said on Monday. The quake knocked down about 50 homes... -
5.6 magnitude undersea earthquake struck Japan
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: A magnitude 5.6 undersea earthquake struck Japan on Monday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, though there were no immediate reports of damages, reports BSS. The quake struck at about 4:00 pm (0700 GMT)...
