Politics
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Barack Obama vowed to stand with Bangladesh to fight terrorism
Jul 8, 2016News Hour: Renewing his strong condemnation to the heinous terrorist attack on a Gulshan cafe in Dhaka, US President Barack Obama has vowed to continue to stand with Japan, Bangladesh and the rest of the world... -
The United States urged respect for decision on territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Jul 8, 2016News Hour: The United States on Thursday urged respect for a decision on territorial disputes in the South China Sea set to be handed down by an international arbitration court next week, reports BSS. The Permanent... -
James Comey defended decision on Hillary Clinton over email use
Jul 8, 2016News Hour: FBI chief James Comey on Thursday vigorously defended his recommendation not to file charges against Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton over her private email use at the State Department, saying she did not... -
Property funds of UK on Brexit suspended by companies
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: Three UK commercial property funds suspended trading on Wednesday on a wave of redemptions triggered by the Brexit vote, amid a fierce leadership battle to succeed to Prime Minister David Cameron, reports BSS. Henderson... -
Barack Obama puts the brakes on the US pullout from Afghanistan
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: President Barack Obama put the brakes on the US pullout from Afghanistan on Wednesday, saying 8,400 troops will remain in the war-ravaged country into next year to tackle the threat from a resurgent Taliban,... -
Narendra Modi heads to Africa seeking to boost India’s economic influence
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Africa on Thursday, seeking to boost his country’s economic influence in a region long dominated by rival Asian power China, reports BSS. India has been working to... -
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, reports BBC. He was initially given a five-year term for... -
Donald Trump blasted Hillary Clinton as liar abusing rigged system as FBI clears over emails
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted White House rival Hillary Clinton as a liar abusing a “rigged” system, after the FBI recommended no charges be filed over her use of private email while secretary of... -
Barack Obama delivered forceful plea for Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Barack Obama delivered a forceful plea on Tuesday for Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president, praising the character of his former secretary of state whose horizon brightened after the FBI recommended no charges... -
Malcolm Turnbull rejected calls for him to resign
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday rejected calls for him to resign after the weekend’s disastrous election, as senior government figures pleaded against infighting, reports BSS. Three days after polls closed the result is...
