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3:56pm, 17th April, 2019

Attorney general will hold a news conference on Mueller report on Thursday

U.S. Attorney General William Barr will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday to discuss Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, the Justice Department said on...

U.N. to hold Libya conference as planned despite surge in fighting: envoy

12:33pm, 6th April, 2019

World

U.N. to hold Libya conference as planned despite surge in fighting: envoy

The United Nations is determined to hold Libya's national conference on possible elections on time despite eastern forces' advance on the capital Tripoli in an escalation of the conflict, a senior U.N. envoy said on Saturday.

U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

6:12am, 20th March, 2019

World

U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to discuss solutions to the country's conflict, the United Nations' Libya envoy said on Wednesday.

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

11:34am, 10th March, 2019

Business

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

The oil industry converges this week on Houston at CERAWeek, the largest gathering of top energy executives in the Americas, with oil majors showing a bigger presence as the United States has taken the crown as the largest crude producer in the world...

Women vent their anger at Vatican child abuse conference

12:24pm, 23rd February, 2019

World

Women vent their anger at Vatican child abuse conference

A nun and a woman journalist delivered the toughest criticism of Church leaders heard so far at Pope Francis' sexual abuse conference on Saturday, accusing them of hypocrisy and covering up horrendous crimes against children.

Pope opens child sex abuse conference, promising 'concrete' remedies

11:52am, 21st February, 2019

World

Pope opens child sex abuse conference, promising 'concrete' remedies

Pope Francis promised that concrete action against child sexual abuse by priests would result from a conference he opened on Thursday, with one cardinal acknowledging that the Church had to fight "the enemy within".

Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference: Haftar’s command

3:01am, 13th November, 2018

World

Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference: Haftar’s command

Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in Italy for meetings with heads of state, but will not attend a conference on Libya hosted by Rome, his command said on Tuesday.

Saudis trumpet $56 billion deals as conference ends amid partial boycott

5:30am, 25th October, 2018

Business

Saudis trumpet $56 billion deals as conference ends amid partial boycott

Saudi Arabia said it signed $56 billion of deals at an investment conference this week and expected the United States to remain a key business partner despite a partial boycott of the event over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi crown prince proclaims investment conference despite boycott

10:56am, 23rd October, 2018

World

Saudi crown prince proclaims investment conference despite boycott

Saudi Arabia's crown prince trumpeted on Tuesday a conference that has drawn investment deals worth $50 billion despite a boycott over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, declaring the event as "great - more people more money".

MUFG says bank's CEO will not attend Saudi conference

8:00am, 21st October, 2018

Business

MUFG says bank's CEO will not attend Saudi conference

The CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's banking arm will not attend the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, the group said on Sunday, joining a growing list of business executives to withdraw over concern about the death...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference

11:03am, 18th October, 2018

Politics

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said he would no longer attend next week's investment conference in Saudi Arabia.

Italy to host Libya conference in Sicily, seeks stabilization

4:15pm, 2nd October, 2018

World

Italy to host Libya conference in Sicily, seeks stabilization

Italy will host an international conference on Libya in Sicily next month to try to bring together opposing forces and forge dialogue in the warring nation, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said on Tuesday.

At conference, British PM May faces party divided by Brexit

6:08am, 29th September, 2018

UK

At conference, British PM May faces party divided by Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party began gathering for its annual conference on Saturday, bitterly divided over her plans to leave the European Union which threatens to derail any deal and put her own job in doubt.