News
-
France to decide whether to extend the state of emergency after Nice Attack
Jul 19, 2016News Hour: France will decide whether to extend the state of emergency for a fourth time, possibly until 2017, after a massacre in Nice that left 84 people dead, reports BSS. President Francois Hollande was this... -
Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar paid tribute to her hero father
Jul 19, 2016News Hour: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi paid tribute to her independence hero father on Tuesday at a memorial attended for the first time by the army chief, a rare show of unity in the former... -
German police kill Afghan refugee after axe attack in train
Jul 19, 2016News Hour: German police shot dead a 17-year-old Afghan refugee on Monday after he attacked train passengers with an axe and a knife, seriously wounding four in what one official said was a “probable” Islamist attack,... -
Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican convention to introduce his wife
Jul 19, 2016News Hour: US presidential hopeful Donald Trump took the stage on Monday at the Republican National Convention to introduce his wife and keynote speaker Melania Trump, vowing “we’re going to win” against Democrat Hillary Clinton, reports... -
No peace of mind in South Sudan
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: As South Sudan this month marks its fifth anniversary as an independent nation, peace and stability remain elusive. Recent violence threatens the ceasefire agreement signed last year. Peace of mind is infinitely more fleeting.... -
Priti Patel appointed Secretary of State for International Development of UK
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: The Rt Hon Priti Patel was appointed Secretary of State for International Development on Thursday 14 July following Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister. International Development Secretary Priti Patel said: “I am delighted to have... -
Black gunman kills three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: A black gunman shot dead three police officers in the Louisiana capital of Baton Rouge on Sunday, in the latest spate of violence involving law enforcement, reports BSS. The shooting, which also wounded three... -
Venezuelans streamed into Colombia after the reopening border
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: Tens of thousands of Venezuelans again streamed into the Colombian city of Cucuta on Sunday, taking advantage of the temporary reopening of a long-closed border to buy food and medicine due to shortages at... -
Kevin Rudd wants to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next UN secretary general
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd on Monday revealed he wants to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next UN secretary general, asking Canberra to endorse his nomination, reports BSS. A growing list of candidates... -
Britain’s new foreign minister Boris Johnson to meet with European counterparts
Jul 18, 2016News Hour: Britain’s new foreign minister Boris Johnson was to meet with his European counterparts for the first time on Monday, in what will likely be a fence-mending trip to Brussels for the outspoken politician who...
