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8:37pm, 4th August, 2019

Democrats aim their outrage at Trump after two mass shootings

Two mass shootings that killed 29 people in Texas and Ohio reverberated across the U.S. political arena on Sunday, with some Democratic presidential candidates accusing President Donald Trump of stoking racial divisions while he said "hate has no pla...

White House asserts 'executive privilege' as House panel takes aim at Barr

10:34am, 8th May, 2019

Politics

White House asserts 'executive privilege' as House panel takes aim at Barr

The White House on Wednesday took the aggressive step of invoking "executive privilege" to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report as a Democratic-led U.S. congressional panel moved toward holding Attorney Genera...

Artist Ai Weiwei takes aim at state violence in Mexico with Legos

12:09am, 13th April, 2019

World

Artist Ai Weiwei takes aim at state violence in Mexico with Legos

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei unveiled a new installation in Mexico that tells the story of 43 students likely massacred five years ago in a case that exposed government stonewalling and complicity in abuses, a frequent theme for the dissident artist.

May fights for control as lawmakers aim to seize Brexit process

2:27pm, 25th March, 2019

UK

May fights for control as lawmakers aim to seize Brexit process

British Prime Minister Theresa May admitted on Monday she did not have enough support to pass her EU withdrawal deal as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest the Brexit process away from her government.

Factbox: Democrats in Congress take aim at Trump with multiple probes

4:17pm, 1st March, 2019

Politics

Factbox: Democrats in Congress take aim at Trump with multiple probes

In addition to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other federal prosecutors, several U.S. congressional committees are pursuing investigations focusing on President Donald Trump, looking at questions regarding Russia's role in the 2016 president...

Factbox: Democrats in U.S. Congress take aim at Trump with multiple probes

11:03am, 1st March, 2019

Politics

Factbox: Democrats in U.S. Congress take aim at Trump with multiple probes

In addition to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other federal prosecutors, several U.S. congressional committees are pursuing investigations focusing on President Donald Trump, looking at questions regarding Russia's role in the 2016 president...

U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill

1:29pm, 28th February, 2019

US

U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a second bill in as many days to toughen background checks for gun purchases, but both bills were likely to face opposition from the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House.

Merkel protégé eyes female quota for lawmakers, takes aim at dual citizenship

8:02am, 17th November, 2018

World

Merkel protégé eyes female quota for lawmakers, takes aim at dual citizenship

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, leading polls to succeed Angela Merkel as head of Germany's Christian Democrats, said she would consider legislation to ensure better representation of women in parliament, unless her party changed its approach.

New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court's Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats

1:38pm, 20th October, 2018

US

New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court's Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats

Melissa Madara was not surprised to receive death threats on Friday as her Brooklyn witchcraft store prepared to host a public hexing of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh this weekend.

China's Urumqi takes aim at "extremist" religious practices

9:59pm, 9th October, 2018

World

China's Urumqi takes aim at "extremist" religious practices

Urumqi, capital of the largely Muslim Chinese region of Xinjiang, will crack down on activities that blur the boundary between religion and secular life and encourage "extremism", the local government said.

Hurricane Michael takes aim at Florida after fatal flooding in Central America

2:55am, 9th October, 2018

US

Hurricane Michael takes aim at Florida after fatal flooding in Central America

Hurricane Michael was expected to strengthen on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at the Florida panhandle, where residents were implored to get out of harm's way ahead of life-threatening waves, winds and rains.

U.S. Congress aim to delay border wall funding fight until December

11:02pm, 13th September, 2018

Politics

U.S. Congress aim to delay border wall funding fight until December

U.S. Congress negotiators on Thursday moved to put off until after the Nov. 6 elections decisions on future funding for President Donald Trump's multibillion-dollar southwest border wall, as lawmakers advanced legislation funding many other gove...

'Monster' Hurricane Florence takes aim at U.S. Southeast

4:09am, 12th September, 2018

US

'Monster' Hurricane Florence takes aim at U.S. Southeast

Hurricane Florence, on track to become the first Category 4 storm to make a direct hit on North Carolina in six decades, howled closer to shore on Wednesday, threatening to unleash pounding surf, days of torrential rain and severe flooding.

UK ministers take aim at business over Brexit warnings

11:02am, 24th June, 2018

UK

UK ministers take aim at business over Brexit warnings

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government and business leaders clashed in a deepening row over Brexit on Sunday after a senior minister accused companies of issuing "completely inappropriate" threats and undermining the prime minister.

Republicans aim to debate immigration bill next week, ignoring Trump plea

11:54am, 22nd June, 2018

US

Republicans aim to debate immigration bill next week, ignoring Trump plea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representative still plan to bring an immigration bill up for a vote next week, despite President Donald Trump's urgings on Friday to drop the effort until after November's elec...