Politics
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Theresa May begins work under immediate pressure to implement Brexit
Jul 15, 2016News Hour: Theresa May began her first full day as British prime minister on Thursday under immediate pressure to implement Brexit, after stunning observers by picking gaffe-prone “Leave” campaigner Boris Johnson as her top diplomat, reports... -
The commanders of the US and Chinese navies will meet amid mounting tensions
Jul 15, 2016News Hour: The commanders of the US and Chinese navies will meet amid mounting tensions over China’s claims to much of the South China Sea, the US Navy said on Thursday, reports BSS. Admiral John Richardson,... -
May builds new-look Brexit cabinet to steer EU divorce
Jul 14, 2016News Hour: New Prime Minister Theresa May ruthlessly overhauled the British cabinet on Thursday, sacking a raft of ministers, promoting loyalists and putting supporters of Britain’s exit from the European Union firmly in charge of negotiating... -
U.S. launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions
Jul 14, 2016News Hour: The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalize on an international court ruling that denied China’s claims to the... -
Iran calls in the French ambassador to lodge formal protest over a rally by exiled opposition group
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: Iran has called in the French ambassador and lodged a formal protest over a rally outside Paris held by an exiled opposition group last weekend, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, reports BSS. The... -
Bernie Sanders finally endorsed Hillary Clinton
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: After months of bitter campaigning, Bernie Sanders finally endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, pledging to work tirelessly to help his former rival defeat Donald Trump and win the White House,... -
Theresa May prepares to take over as British Prime Minister
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: British Prime Minister David Cameron steps down on Wednesday and Theresa May prepares to take his place following a momentous referendum to leave the European Union that has sent shockwaves around the world, reports BSS.... -
Barack Obama implored Americans to show unity at Dallas memorial
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: United States President Barack Obama implored Americans of all races to show more unity and understanding as he addressed an emotional memorial for five slain policemen in Dallas on Tuesday, reports BSS. The president,... -
Former rebel Maoists of Nepal withdrew from the ruling coalition
Jul 12, 2016News Hour: Nepal’s former rebel Maoists withdrew from the ruling coalition on Tuesday, leaving the government without a majority and threatening to plunge the quake-hit country into a fresh political crisis, reports BSS. The Maoists, who... -
David Cameron chairs his final cabinet meeting
Jul 12, 2016News Hour: David Cameron chairs his final cabinet meeting on Tuesday after six years as Britain’s prime minister, with incoming premier Theresa May preparing to form a new government to deliver Brexit, reports BSS. Cameron’s last...