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7:30am, 2nd August, 2019

Hurry up and claim! - UK ombudsman tells consumers in mis-selling scandal

Britain's financial complaints body encouraged consumers on Friday to lodge claims for mis-sold loan insurance ahead of an Aug. 29 deadline, despite criticism from some banks that a majority of the claims were "vexatious".

Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline

9:34pm, 30th April, 2019

US

Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline

Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board on Tuesday began filing the first round of scores of lawsuits seeking to recover money the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth paid to bondholders, businesses and others.

Netanyahu, main rival Gantz, claim victory in Israeli election

5:50pm, 9th April, 2019

World

Netanyahu, main rival Gantz, claim victory in Israeli election

Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz claimed victory in Israel's election on Tuesday, with several exit polls giving the veteran right-wing leader an advantage in forming a coalition government.

Ohio man ordered detained after claim to be missing boy Timmothy Pitzen

5:05pm, 9th April, 2019

US

Ohio man ordered detained after claim to be missing boy Timmothy Pitzen

A 23-year-old former convict charged in Ohio with making false statements after he claimed to be long-missing Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen was ordered on Tuesday to be held in detention.

U.S. prosecutors reject officer's self-defense claim in Justine Damond murder trial

12:05pm, 9th April, 2019

US

U.S. prosecutors reject officer's self-defense claim in Justine Damond murder trial

Minnesota prosecutors on Tuesday rejected a former police officer's claim that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot Australian national Justine Ruszczyk Damond, saying the woman's call to report a crime resulted in her murder by po...

Thomas speaks as U.S. high court weighs death row inmate's race claim

12:02pm, 20th March, 2019

US

Thomas speaks as U.S. high court weighs death row inmate's race claim

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared poised to side with a black Mississippi death row inmate tried six times for a 1996 quadruple murder who accused a prosecutor of repeatedly removing black jurors to help win a conviction, in an oral argume...

Eastern Libyan military forces claim control of El Feel oilfield

6:04pm, 21st February, 2019

World

Eastern Libyan military forces claim control of El Feel oilfield

Eastern-based Libyan military forces took control on Thursday of the southwestern El Feel oilfield, their spokesman and a field engineer said.

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

6:42pm, 14th February, 2019

US

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasted no time on Thursday in calling Amazon's decision to scrap plans to build a major New York outpost with nearly $3 billion in city and state incentives a big victory for progressive politicians.

Italian storms claim 17th life, and 14 million trees

3:04pm, 3rd November, 2018

World

Italian storms claim 17th life, and 14 million trees

Heavy rain and gales devastating parts of Italy have claimed two more lives, taking the overall death toll to at least 17, and laid waste to vast swathes of forest.

U.S. judge shreds main claim in Parmesan cheese labeling lawsuits

6:43pm, 1st November, 2018

US

U.S. judge shreds main claim in Parmesan cheese labeling lawsuits

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the central claim in lawsuits accusing five food producers and retailers of deceiving consumers by using "100% Grated Parmesan Cheese" labels to describe products that contained cellulose, an anti-clumping agent...

South Korean court to rule on war survivors' claim against Japanese firm

6:31pm, 29th October, 2018

World

South Korean court to rule on war survivors' claim against Japanese firm

South Korea's top court is due to rule on Tuesday on a damages lawsuit against a Japanese company filed by South Koreans forced into labor during Japan's 1910-45 occupation, a decision that could unsettle ties between the uneasy neighbors.

Labour presses May to deliver 'end of austerity' claim

7:09am, 25th October, 2018

UK

Labour presses May to deliver 'end of austerity' claim

Britain's opposition Labour Party challenged Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Thursday to deliver immediately on its promise that nearly a decade of public spending cuts is coming to an end.

Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

9:16am, 15th October, 2018

US

Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a closely watched case that could influence how U.S. colleges may use race as a factor in their admissions decisions.

World Court weighs Britain's claim to Chagos Islands

10:55am, 3rd September, 2018

UK

World Court weighs Britain's claim to Chagos Islands

Mauritius tried to persuade judges at the World Court on Monday to find that it was illegally stripped by Britain of another Indian Ocean archipelago, the Chagos Islands, now home to a major U.S. air base.

EPA staff disputed claim fuel efficiency plan would save lives

4:25pm, 14th August, 2018

Politics

EPA staff disputed claim fuel efficiency plan would save lives

As the Trump administration moves to freeze vehicle fuel efficiency standards, some regulatory officials have disputed the Transportation Department rationale that the plan would significantly cut traffic deaths, internal documents made public on Tue...

Pompeo brushes off N.Korean 'gangster' claim, pursues denuclearisation talks

7:14am, 8th July, 2018

World

Pompeo brushes off N.Korean 'gangster' claim, pursues denuclearisation talks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean accusations of "gangster-like" diplomacy during negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday he will pursue denuclearisation talks after meeting his Japanese and South Korean count...

Exclusive: U.S. may soon claim up to $1.7 billion penalty from China's ZTE - sources

3:30pm, 1st June, 2018

Business

Exclusive: U.S. may soon claim up to $1.7 billion penalty from China's ZTE - sources

(Reuters) - The Trump administration may soon claim as much as $1.7 billion penalty from ZTE Corp , as it looks to punish and tighten control over the Chinese telecommunications company before allowing it back into business, according to people famil...