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6:36pm, 23rd April, 2019

House panel to act against White House ex-official for ignoring subpoena

A top U.S. House Democrat aimed on Tuesday to hold a former White House security director in contempt for failing to appear for questioning on allegations that the Trump administration inappropriately granted clearances to some of the president'...

Trump threatens Mexico border closure if Congress doesn't act on immigration

9:15am, 3rd April, 2019

Politics

Trump threatens Mexico border closure if Congress doesn't act on immigration

President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to close the U.S. border with Mexico if Congress does not take steps immediately to deal with immigration and security loopholes that he says are creating a national emergency in the region.

U.S. condemns New Zealand mosque attack as 'vicious act of hate'

7:17am, 15th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. condemns New Zealand mosque attack as 'vicious act of hate'

U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the "horrible massacre" at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday, a deadly attack that killed 49 people in what the White House called a "vicious act of hate."

Commerce's Ross insists census citizenship question supports Voting Rights Act

1:05pm, 14th March, 2019

US

Commerce's Ross insists census citizenship question supports Voting Rights Act

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross insisted on Thursday that the plan by the Republican Trump administration to revive a citizenship question on the 2020 census was aimed at bolstering the Voting Rights Act, prompting ridicule from Democrats.

Brazil says Maduro's violence to block Venezuelan aid 'criminal act'

10:04am, 24th February, 2019

World

Brazil says Maduro's violence to block Venezuelan aid 'criminal act'

Brazil on Sunday condemned violence used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government this weekend to block aid shipments from crossing the border, branding it a "criminal act" and calling on the international community to join efforts to...

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

9:45pm, 21st February, 2019

Politics

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

Two Democratic U.S. senators called for the Federal Trade Commission to act on a complaint filed by consumer groups against Facebook Inc on Thursday that alleged the company scammed children into spending money on its platform.

U.S. Senator Rubio warns Venezuela's Maduro not to act against opposition

7:19pm, 17th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. Senator Rubio warns Venezuela's Maduro not to act against opposition

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, visiting the Colombia-Venezuela border on Sunday, warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of severe consequences if he takes action against the country's opposition leader and self-declared president or U.S. citizens...

Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants

1:10am, 15th February, 2019

World

Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants

A suicide bomber rammed a car into a bus carrying Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir on Thursday, killing 44 of them in the deadliest attack in decades on security forces in the disputed region, raising tensions with arch foe Pakistan.

Americans support gun control but doubt lawmakers will act: Reuters/Ipsos poll

6:15am, 8th February, 2019

US

Americans support gun control but doubt lawmakers will act: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Most Americans want tougher gun laws but have little confidence their lawmakers will take action, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday ahead of the one-year anniversary of the country's deadliest high school shooting.

China says military will act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split

6:12am, 25th October, 2018

World

China says military will act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split

China's military will take action "at any cost" to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, the country's defense minister said on Thursday.

China says army will act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split

10:59pm, 24th October, 2018

World

China says army will act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split

China's army will take action "at any cost" to foil attempts to separate the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, the country's defense minister said on Thursday.

UK minister visits Iran; Tehran wants Europe to act on nuclear deal

10:58am, 1st September, 2018

UK

UK minister visits Iran; Tehran wants Europe to act on nuclear deal

A junior minister held talks in Iran on Saturday, as Tehran said European states should take action if they wanted to save Iran's nuclear deal after the U.S. withdrawal from it, Iranian state media reported.

Fed's solo act faces tremors in Turkey and a slower Europe

12:30am, 21st August, 2018

Business

Fed's solo act faces tremors in Turkey and a slower Europe

The U.S. Federal Reserve, deep into a cycle of rate hikes it hopes to continue into 2020, now faces emerging risks from abroad that could short-circuit its plans.

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization

8:21am, 7th August, 2018

Politics

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization

White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said North Korea has not taken the necessary steps to denuclearize despite an agreement between Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in June.

Act on anti-Semitism or face 'eternal shame', deputy leader of UK's Labour

6:07am, 5th August, 2018

UK

Act on anti-Semitism or face 'eternal shame', deputy leader of UK's Labour

The deputy leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party increased pressure on its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, over anti-Semitism on Sunday, saying the party could "disappear into a vortex of eternal shame" unless he tackled a growing crisis.

Trump questions why Obama did not act on claims of Russian election meddling

7:17pm, 14th July, 2018

UK

Trump questions why Obama did not act on claims of Russian election meddling

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday questioned why Barack Obama's administration did not act on allegations of Russian meddling in the U.S. 2016 presidential election.

Myanmar court files secrets act charges against Reuters reporters

3:23pm, 9th July, 2018

World

Myanmar court files secrets act charges against Reuters reporters

A court in Myanmar on Monday charged two jailed Reuters journalists with obtaining secret state documents, moving the landmark press freedom case into its trial stage after six months of preliminary hearings.

Netflix's next act: feeding the service with its own movies

8:30am, 16th May, 2018

Business

Netflix's next act: feeding the service with its own movies

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As Hollywood studios unleash their summer blockbusters into theaters, Netflix Inc is trying to give film buffs a reason to stay home.