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Panama declared to open century-old canal to a new cargo ships
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Panama on Sunday declared its century-old canal open to a new generation of supersized cargo ships after years of massive expansion works aimed at profiting from burgeoning US-Asia trade, reports BSS. A giant Chinese-chartered... -
Rodrigo Duterte defended his imminent war on crime and emphasised the death penalty was for retribution
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday hit out at “stupid” human rights campaigners, as he defended his imminent war on crime and emphasised the death penalty was for retribution, reports BSS. Duterte gave... -
Ten people wounded after stabbing spree broke out during neo-Nazi rally in California
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Ten people were wounded after a stabbing spree broke out during a neo-Nazi rally on Sunday at California’s state capitol building, officials said. The white supremacist rally was met by counter-protesters, Sacramento Fire Department... -
People killed in multiple suicide bombings in eastern Lebanon
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: At least five people were killed in multiple suicide bombings on Monday in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria, officials said. At least four suicide blasts hit the predominantly Christian village of Al-Qaa,... -
People of US marched to celebrate gay pride and to honor victims of Orlando
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Hundreds of thousands of people from New York to San Francisco marched on Sunday to celebrate gay pride, honor those killed in the Florida gay nightclub massacre, and promote tolerance, reports BSS. Democratic presidential... -
Australia’s ruling party used the Brexit vote to warn against voting for Labor
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Australia’s ruling party on Monday used the Brexit vote to warn against voting for Labor in upcoming elections as a poll showed the Liberals ahead for the first time in a drawn-out campaign, reports... -
Singapore Airlines plane caught fire while making an emergency landing
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: A Singapore Airlines plane caught fire on Monday while making an emergency landing at Changi Airport after turning back from a flight to Milan following an engine oil warning message, the carrier said, reports... -
Hillary Clinton takes lead in the US presidential race over Donald Trump
Jun 27, 2016News Hour: Two head-to-head polls released Sunday showed a resurgent Hillary Clinton taking a lead in the US presidential race, after a tumultuous month for Donald Trump, who has failed to rally confidence among voters or... -
FCO and DFID Ministers mark London Pride
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Marking London Pride in 2016, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Minister, Baroness Anelay, and Department for International Development Minister, Baroness Verma said, “We are proud to support Pride in London and the theme... -
European powers demanded prompt divorce from divided Britain
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: European powers demanded a prompt divorce on Saturday as Britain’s seismic vote to abandon the EU sparked bitter break-up rows at home and abroad, reports BSS. Britons had cast aside warnings of isolation and...
