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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... -
FBI director says four arrested in last month for Islamic State plots
Jul 14, 2016News Hour: The FBI has arrested four people within the last month in order to disrupt Islamic State-inspired plots, FBI Director James Comey told a panel of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday, reports Reuters. At the same... -
Closing pitches made in Baltimore cop’s trial for Freddie Gray death
Jul 14, 2016News Hour: Prosecution and defense lawyers made closing arguments on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of the highest-ranking Baltimore police officer charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray. A prosecutor said decisions made by... -
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... -
An Israeli border policeman kills Palestinian in West Bank
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: An Israeli border policeman shot dead one Palestinian and wounded another in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday when they drove towards officers, an army spokeswoman said, reports BSS. The officers had been carrying... -
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,... -
Three demonstrators killed in northern Mali in anti-government protest
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: Three demonstrators were killed in northern Mali on Tuesday, a medical source said, in a protest centred on a contentious peace accord that Mali has been struggling to enact, reports BSS. Demonstrators said security... -
Beijing rejected international tribunal ruling that rendered claims in the South China Sea
Jul 13, 2016News Hour: Beijing furiously rejected an international tribunal ruling on Tuesday that rendered its claims in the South China Sea invalid and dealt a devastating diplomatic blow to its ambitions in the resource-rich region, reports BSS....
