#battles

12:50pm, 7th May, 2019

White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats

The White House on Tuesday instructed Don McGahn, its former counsel, to refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry, intensifying a fight between President Donald Trump...

Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles

2:38pm, 28th April, 2019

World

Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles

Forces backing Libya's internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar in southern parts of the capital Tripoli on Sunday and appeared to be gaining ground.

SoftBank picking its battles with U.S. national security committee

11:43pm, 11th April, 2019

Politics

SoftBank picking its battles with U.S. national security committee

SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to give up board seats and access to sensitive information, take a more passive role in startups and make other concessions to get government clearance for its technology deals in the United States.

British PM May battles to keep control of Brexit

12:58pm, 25th March, 2019

World

British PM May battles to keep control of Brexit

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

10:28am, 25th March, 2019

UK

PM May battles to keep control of Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May battled to keep control of Britain's exit from the European Union on Monday as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest the Brexit process away from her government.

'Time's up, Theresa'? May battles to keep control of Brexit

7:49am, 25th March, 2019

UK

'Time's up, Theresa'? May battles to keep control of Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May battled on Monday to keep control of Britain's exit from the European Union as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest Brexit away from the government.

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

7:31pm, 20th March, 2019

Business

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

The showdown between U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management and Hyundai Motor Group is set to come to a head on Friday when shareholders gather to vote on the fund's demands for a hefty special dividend and a board shake-up.

Trump says he is 'comfortable' as president despite political battles

10:11pm, 14th October, 2018

Politics

Trump says he is 'comfortable' as president despite political battles

President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he was "comfortable" in the White House after almost two years in office, despite political storms over immigration, tariffs and his nomination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavana...

Japan battles shortage of necessities for survivors of worst flood in decades

12:08am, 10th July, 2018

World

Japan battles shortage of necessities for survivors of worst flood in decades

Japan struggled on Tuesday to restore utilities and bring relief to the survivors of its worst floods in 36 years, facing health risks from broiling temperatures and a lack of water, while rescuers kept up an increasingly grim search for victims.

Investors seek cover as trade battles rattle world markets

12:33am, 2nd July, 2018

Business

Investors seek cover as trade battles rattle world markets

LONDON (Reuters) - Investors have sharply increased their use of hedging strategies, signaling concerns that the intensifying trade battle between the United States and China might hit economies from Germany to South Korea.

Rebels muster as PM May battles for her Brexit vision

11:40am, 8th June, 2018

UK

Rebels muster as PM May battles for her Brexit vision

LONDON (Reuters) - A parliamentary vote on the shape of Britain's relationship with Europe next week is likely to force rebels in Theresa May's government into the open, threatening instability and adding yet another twist to the tortured e...