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3:23am, 5th August, 2019

Labour calls for investigation into finance minister Javid over Deutsche role

Britain's opposition Labour Party on Monday called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to investigate his finance minister Sajid Javid's role in financial misconduct during his previous career in finance before entering politics.

South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

5:55am, 3rd August, 2019

World

South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade row with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence sharing pact, but wants a cooling off period with Tokyo, a senior South Korean official said on Saturday.

Swedish prosecutor calls for six-month jail term for rapper A$AP Rocky

12:56pm, 2nd August, 2019

Entertainment

Swedish prosecutor calls for six-month jail term for rapper A$AP Rocky

U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his entourage should each face six-month jail terms for throwing a 19-year-old man to the ground and kicking and punching him after an argument in Stockholm, the prosecutor in the assault case said on Friday.

Taiwan calls China tourism ban a "mistake" amid rising tension

12:15am, 1st August, 2019

World

Taiwan calls China tourism ban a "mistake" amid rising tension

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday called Beijing's ban on individual tourists to the island a "major strategic mistake" amid heightened tension with giant neighbor China.

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

2:38pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represented a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

May to meet Tory leaders next week to address calls for resignation

5:45pm, 8th May, 2019

UK

May to meet Tory leaders next week to address calls for resignation

British Prime Minister Theresa May has offered to meet leaders of an influential group of Conservative Party lawmakers next week to address growing calls for her to resign, party representatives said on Wednesday.

Sudan's protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign

3:50pm, 8th May, 2019

World

Sudan's protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign

Sudanese protest and opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a campaign of civil disobedience in response to what one of them described as the military's "disappointing" answer to their proposals for an interim government.

Trump blasts report on his business losses, calls accounting a 'sport'

9:31am, 8th May, 2019

Politics

Trump blasts report on his business losses, calls accounting a 'sport'

U.S. President Donald Trump defended himself on Wednesday following a media report that said his businesses had lost more than $1 billion from 1985 to 1994, saying he had leeway with his taxes as a real estate developer.

Cuban LGBT community calls out government for canceling parade

8:16pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Cuban LGBT community calls out government for canceling parade

Cuban gay rights activists denounced the government's decision to cancel this year's parade against homophobia, accusing it of snatching away their main platform at a key moment as the Caribbean nation is set to debate legalizing same-sex m...

May steps up calls for Labour to agree a Brexit deal

5:54pm, 4th May, 2019

UK

May steps up calls for Labour to agree a Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May has stepped up calls on Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree a cross-party deal to leave the European Union, following poor results for both parties in local elections on Thursday.

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

4:00pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

Libyan state oil firm NOC called on Saturday for the safe return of the national head of the oil workers' labor union, Saad Dinar, who was abducted by an armed group on Monday near the eastern city of Benghazi.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

11:19pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

Venezuelans were expected to take to the streets on Wednesday for what opposition leader Juan Guaido pledged would be the "largest march" in the country's history, a day after he called for the military to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

6:10pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership.

Algerian protest leader calls for six-month transition period

12:49pm, 27th April, 2019

World

Algerian protest leader calls for six-month transition period

Algeria needs six months to prepare free elections, a protest leader said on Saturday, and called for the transition from 20 years of rule by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be managed by a former minister respected by protesters as well as Islamis...

Lawyer for Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls prostitution sting video 'unlawful'

9:43am, 26th April, 2019

US

Lawyer for Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls prostitution sting video 'unlawful'

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's lawyers asked a Florida judge to toss out hidden-camera videos that prosecutors say show the 77-year-old billionaire receiving sexual favors for money inside a Florida massage parlor.

FBI, IRS raid on Baltimore mayor prompts calls for resignation

2:31pm, 25th April, 2019

Politics

FBI, IRS raid on Baltimore mayor prompts calls for resignation

U.S. authorities on Thursday executed search warrants at the home and offices of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, Maryland's Republican governor said on Thursday, prompting further calls for the Democratic city leader to resign.

Indian PM votes in general election, calls for national security

6:38am, 23rd April, 2019

World

Indian PM votes in general election, calls for national security

Millions of Indians are voting in the third and largest phase of a staggered general election on Tuesday, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who cast his ballot in his home state of Gujarat and again underlined the need to combat "terrorism".

Democrats make legal bid for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

1:26pm, 19th April, 2019

US

Democrats make legal bid for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

Congressional Democrats on Friday took legal action to see all of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's evidence from his inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election, with an eye to using the probe's findings against President Do...

Democrats make legal push for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

11:18am, 19th April, 2019

US

Democrats make legal push for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

Congressional Democrats on Friday took legal action to see all of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's evidence from his inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election, with an eye to using the probe's findings against President Do...

Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21

11:51am, 18th April, 2019

Politics

Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21

U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products, including vaping devices, to 21 from 18 to curb their "epidemic" use among teens.

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Labour calls for investigation into finance minister Javid over Deutsche role

South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

Swedish prosecutor calls for six-month jail term for rapper A$AP Rocky

Taiwan calls China tourism ban a "mistake" amid rising tension

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

May to meet Tory leaders next week to address calls for resignation

Sudan's protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign

Trump blasts report on his business losses, calls accounting a 'sport'

Cuban LGBT community calls out government for canceling parade

May steps up calls for Labour to agree a Brexit deal

Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

Algerian protest leader calls for six-month transition period

Lawyer for Patriots owner Robert Kraft calls prostitution sting video 'unlawful'

FBI, IRS raid on Baltimore mayor prompts calls for resignation

Indian PM votes in general election, calls for national security

Democrats make legal bid for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

Democrats make legal push for all Russia probe evidence, Trump calls Mueller report 'crazy'

Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21

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

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