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7:20am, 5th April, 2019

Houston's Venezuelan expats eager for more action against Maduro

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to speak in Houston on Friday carrying a tough message against Venezuela's government to an expatriate community eager for more actions to oust the country's president, Nicolas Maduro.

Trump again threatens Mexico border closure, seeks Congress action

10:18am, 3rd April, 2019

Politics

Trump again threatens Mexico border closure, seeks Congress action

President Donald Trump again threatened on Wednesday to close the U.S. border with Mexico, this time calling on Congress to take steps immediately to deal with immigration and security loopholes that he says are creating a national emergency.

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken 'no meaningful action' on abuse of China Muslims

6:41pm, 4th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken 'no meaningful action' on abuse of China Muslims

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers complained to the Trump administration on Monday that its response to rights abuses against China's Muslim minority was inadequate months after it said it was looking into imposing sanctions.

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump taken 'no meaningful action' on China's abuses of Muslims

5:02pm, 4th March, 2019

World

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump taken 'no meaningful action' on China's abuses of Muslims

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers complained to the Trump administration on Monday that its response to rights abuses against China's Muslim minority was inadequate months after saying it was looking into imposing sanctions.

'Captain Marvel' stars roll out female-led action flick in London

5:29pm, 27th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Captain Marvel' stars roll out female-led action flick in London

Marvel Studios brought its first female-led superhero movie to London on Wednesday, where the stars of "Captain Marvel" said they hoped to inspire with a different kind of action flick.

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

3:37pm, 15th February, 2019

World

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

A group of sports bodies and broadcasters including the U.S. National Basketball Association, U.S. Tennis Association and Sky has called for the United States to add Saudi Arabia to its "priority watch list" over alleged TV piracy, filings show.

After year of action, silence to mark Florida school shooting

6:33am, 14th February, 2019

US

After year of action, silence to mark Florida school shooting

One year after the Valentine's Day massacre inside a Florida school, students and families leading a nationwide push for gun safety will pause on Thursday for the anniversary of the deadliest U.S. high school shooting.

Democratic lawmakers say U.S. military action in Venezuela 'not an option'

3:46pm, 13th February, 2019

Politics

Democratic lawmakers say U.S. military action in Venezuela 'not an option'

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday said Congress would oppose U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and challenged the credibility of President Donald Trump's special envoy, Elliott Abrams, over his past embrace of American covert action.

U.S. FDA takes action against Walgreens for violating tobacco sale laws by selling to minors

11:40am, 7th February, 2019

US

U.S. FDA takes action against Walgreens for violating tobacco sale laws by selling to minors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it was taking action against certain retailers including Walgreen Boots Alliance for repeatedly flouting tobacco sale rules, including sale of cigars and menthol cigarettes to minors.

U.S. bishops delay action on clergy abuse at Vatican's request

3:35pm, 12th November, 2018

US

U.S. bishops delay action on clergy abuse at Vatican's request

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will delay action to deal with a crisis involving sexual abuse of minors by clergy until after a global meeting in February at the request of the Vatican, conference president Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said on Mo...

City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General

1:45pm, 12th November, 2018

Politics

City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General

San Francisco's city attorney on Monday questioned the recent appointment of a new acting attorney general, saying in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice that his office may take court action if the DOJ does not provide a legal justificat...

Anti-Semitic acts surge in France, government promises action

11:19am, 9th November, 2018

World

Anti-Semitic acts surge in France, government promises action

Violence against Jews and other acts of anti-Semitism have surged in France in the past nine months, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Friday, promising stepped-up action against perpetrators.

Congressional Democrats seek more action on U.S. domestic extremists

4:28pm, 29th October, 2018

World

Congressional Democrats seek more action on U.S. domestic extremists

Congressional Democrats on Monday called on U.S. law enforcement authorities to do more to track and prosecute far-right extremists after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and the mailing of bombs to critics of President Donald Trump.

Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

9:03pm, 18th September, 2018

World

Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

Mexico's incoming financial intelligence chief said it was "shameful" how little had been done about bribes that Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht executives said were paid to secure Mexican public works contracts, and vowed to reexamine the...

Britain's competition watchdog launches legal action against Viagogo

6:59am, 31st August, 2018

UK

Britain's competition watchdog launches legal action against Viagogo

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday it had launched legal action against online ticket reseller Viagogo after the firm failed to offer to make changes following a CMA investigation into the secondary ticketing sector...

Trump presses Supreme Court chief justice for action on Russia dossier

11:21pm, 29th August, 2018

Politics

Trump presses Supreme Court chief justice for action on Russia dossier

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice should tell the head of a national security court to question FBI and Justice Department officials about their use of a so-called Russia dossier as part of a collusion prob...

Facing far-right protest, Merkel pledges action over failed asylum seekers

1:20pm, 16th August, 2018

World

Facing far-right protest, Merkel pledges action over failed asylum seekers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday her government would step up efforts to deport rejected asylum seekers faster, after hundreds of far-right protesters called on her to resign over her migration policy.

Turkey has action plan to ease market concerns, minister says, as lira plunges again

4:31pm, 12th August, 2018

World

Turkey has action plan to ease market concerns, minister says, as lira plunges again

Turkey has drafted an action plan and will start implementing it on Monday morning to ease investor concerns, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Sunday, after the lira plunged to a fresh record low in early Asia Pacific trade.

CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe

3:39pm, 30th July, 2018

Business

CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe

CBS Corp's board on Monday took no immediate action over allegations of sexual misconduct by Chief Executive Leslie Moonves but said it was in the process of selecting an outside counsel to lead an independent investigation into the matter.

King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems

7:07pm, 29th July, 2018

World

King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems

Morocco's King Mohammed VI called on Sunday on the government to do more to address the country's social and economic problems, as the North African country struggles with social disparities.

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Houston's Venezuelan expats eager for more action against Maduro

Trump again threatens Mexico border closure, seeks Congress action

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken 'no meaningful action' on abuse of China Muslims

U.S. lawmakers complain Trump taken 'no meaningful action' on China's abuses of Muslims

'Captain Marvel' stars roll out female-led action flick in London

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

After year of action, silence to mark Florida school shooting

Democratic lawmakers say U.S. military action in Venezuela 'not an option'

U.S. FDA takes action against Walgreens for violating tobacco sale laws by selling to minors

U.S. bishops delay action on clergy abuse at Vatican's request

City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General

Anti-Semitic acts surge in France, government promises action

Congressional Democrats seek more action on U.S. domestic extremists

Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

Britain's competition watchdog launches legal action against Viagogo

Trump presses Supreme Court chief justice for action on Russia dossier

Facing far-right protest, Merkel pledges action over failed asylum seekers

Turkey has action plan to ease market concerns, minister says, as lira plunges again

CBS takes no immediate action on Moonves as it selects lawyers for probe

King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report