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7:00am, 18th April, 2019

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday declared victory in a presidential election to lead the world's third-largest democracy but his challenger also claimed he had won and complained of widespread cheating.

New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

12:14am, 10th April, 2019

US

New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

A measles outbreak in Brooklyn, primarily among Orthodox Jewish children, prompted New York City on Tuesday to declare a public health emergency, requiring unvaccinated people in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines

Trump declares U.S. census 'meaningless' without citizenship question

1:16pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Trump declares U.S. census 'meaningless' without citizenship question

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday injected himself into one of the most consequential cases of the current Supreme Court term, saying the nation's 2020 census would be "meaningless" without adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire.

Turkish opposition declares Ankara win, Istanbul result disputed

5:26pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Turkish opposition declares Ankara win, Istanbul result disputed

Turkey's main opposition party said it won control of Ankara in Sunday's local elections, defeating President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party in the capital for the first time, and challenged his party's claim to have held Istanbul by t...

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated

3:16am, 23rd March, 2019

World

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.

2:14am, 23rd March, 2019

World

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, "caliphate" eliminated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.

Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid rising floodwaters in Midwestern U.S.

4:38pm, 21st March, 2019

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Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid rising floodwaters in Midwestern U.S.

Missouri's governor declared a state of emergency on Thursday as floodwaters that left a swath of destruction across Nebraska and Iowa surged downstream, swamping small towns, roads and farmland in the U.S Midwest.

Venezuela congress declares 'state of alarm' over blackout

6:03pm, 11th March, 2019

World

Venezuela congress declares 'state of alarm' over blackout

Venezuela's opposition-run congress on Monday declared a "state of alarm" over a five-day power blackout that has crippled the OPEC nation's oil exports and left millions of citizens scrambling to find food and water.

Algeria's Bouteflika declares re-election bid despite mass protests

2:11pm, 3rd March, 2019

World

Algeria's Bouteflika declares re-election bid despite mass protests

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has submitted official papers confirming he will seek re-election next month, Ennahar TV said on Sunday, despite mass protests against the 82-year-old extending his 20-year rule.

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency, dissolves government

8:55pm, 22nd February, 2019

World

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency, dissolves government

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, facing the country's biggest popular protests since he came to power 30 years ago, declared a one-year state of emergency on Friday and called on parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow h...

Trump declares emergency for border wall, House panel launches probe

6:05pm, 15th February, 2019

Politics

Trump declares emergency for border wall, House panel launches probe

President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Trump declares U.S.-Mexico emergency for border wall

5:02pm, 15th February, 2019

Politics

Trump declares U.S.-Mexico emergency for border wall

President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Trump declares U.S.-Mexico border emergency, Democrats object

2:43pm, 15th February, 2019

US

Trump declares U.S.-Mexico border emergency, Democrats object

President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Sierra Leone's president declares 'rape scourge' a national emergency

4:55pm, 7th February, 2019

World

Sierra Leone's president declares 'rape scourge' a national emergency

The brutal rape of a young girl by her uncle in Sierra Leone became the rallying point for a campaign that on Thursday pushed President Julius Maada Bio to declare the prevalence of sexual violence a national emergency.

Crime menaces migrants on Mexico border as Tijuana declares crisis

10:53pm, 23rd November, 2018

World

Crime menaces migrants on Mexico border as Tijuana declares crisis

Unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable migrants risk falling victim to crime in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, where thousands of Central Americans from caravans may be stuck for months as authorities tighten up asylum rules, advocates say.

China's Xi declares Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge open

9:33pm, 22nd October, 2018

World

China's Xi declares Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge open

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday declared open a new bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese city of Zhuhai, the state news agency Xinhua reported.

Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory, ruling party denies

12:58pm, 8th October, 2018

World

Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory, ruling party denies

Cameroon opposition candidate Maurice Kamto declared victory in Sunday's presidential election, but incumbent President Paul Biya's party dismissed his claim as fantasy and accused him of breaking the law by making it.

Peru declares emergency at border as Venezuelans flee crisis at home

6:28pm, 28th August, 2018

World

Peru declares emergency at border as Venezuelans flee crisis at home

Peru on Tuesday declared a health emergency at its northern border as thousands of Venezuelans, fleeing economic crisis and hunger at home, continued to stream into the country despite tightening entry requirements.

Trump declares California wildfires as 'major emergency', orders federal funding for recovery: White House

7:17am, 5th August, 2018

US

Trump declares California wildfires as 'major emergency', orders federal funding for recovery: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a "major disaster" in California and ordered federal funding to be made available to help recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires, the White House said in a statement on Sunday.