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Tour bus blaze in China kills dozens
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: At least 35 people died when a tour bus caught fire after ramming into a guardrail in China, state media reported. Two children are among the dead, reports CNN. An additional 11 people were... -
Falluja liberated from ISIL, claims Iraqi army
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete after nearly five weeks of fighting,... -
Spain to hold general election
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: People across Spain are casting their ballots for the second time in six months, in a closely watched election just days after Britain’s shock decision to exit the European Union, reports Aljazeera. The election... -
Army of Nigeria rescued 5000 from Boko Haram
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: The Nigerian army says it has rescued more than 5,000 people who were being held hostage by Boko Haram following a clearing operation in four remote villages in the northeastern Borno state, reports Aljazeera.... -
Bangladesh got $165 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Jun 25, 2016News Hour: China based The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Board of Directors today approved its first 4 loans totaling $509 million to finance 4 projects: Power, Transport and Urban Investments span South, Southeast and Central Asia... -
ADB $275 million loan to help Dhaka continue water supply upgrades
Jun 24, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a new $275 million loan for water efficiency improvements in Dhaka that will build on ongoing ADB projects to expand water supply in the fast-growing city. “Dhaka,... -
Bemba Gombo case marks historic step forward for victims of sexual violence in conflict
Jun 24, 2016News Hour: Following sentencing of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to 18 years in prison, Amnesty International has spokespeople available for comment. The sentencing follows the ICC’s conviction of Jean-Pierre Bemba, the... -
Japan donates USD 500,000 to IOM ecuador to support earthquake relief operations
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: The Government of Japan has released USD 500,000 to support IOM’s response to the 7.8 earthquake that struck the country’s Pacific coast on 16 April and left approximately 80,000 people displaced. The Ambassador of... -
Four in five Syrian refugees struggle below the poverty line
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: A startling four in five Syrian refugees in Jordan are living below the poverty line, an increase from 2015, says a new study from CARE International. The report, “Six years into exile”, points to... -
World Bank signs $130 million loan with Bangladesh for developing Economic Zones
Jun 20, 2016News Hour: The government of Bangladesh signed a $130 million additional financing agreement with the World Bank to scale up support for the recently licensed and new economic zones to attract foreign and domestic investment as...
