#demands

3:54pm, 23rd April, 2019

Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said.

Sudanese protesters await military's response on transition demands

12:15pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Sudanese protesters await military's response on transition demands

Several thousand Sudanese protesters continued a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry on Sunday as they pressured the military to accelerate a transition towards civilian rule.

Algeria's caretaker rulers face unrelenting demands for wider change after Bouteflika quits

7:16am, 3rd April, 2019

World

Algeria's caretaker rulers face unrelenting demands for wider change after Bouteflika quits

Algeria's caretaker government faces the prospect of unrelenting popular demands for the removal of a sclerotic ruling elite and wholesale reforms after ailing 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika quit in the face of mass protests.

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

6:35pm, 28th March, 2019

Entertainment

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Department of Justice would "review" the uproar surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate-crime attack on himself in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the ca...

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

11:54am, 27th March, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday said he wanted to "find out what happened" that caused prosecutors to abruptly drop charges that had accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a hoax hate crime to boost his career.

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

2:12pm, 21st March, 2019

Politics

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

The White House has rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports on Thursday.

House demands that upcoming Mueller report be made public

8:49pm, 14th March, 2019

Politics

House demands that upcoming Mueller report be made public

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution on Thursday calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's upcoming report on his probe into Russia's role in the 2016 election to be released to Congress and...

House panel demands Kushner clearance details from White House

7:25pm, 1st March, 2019

Politics

House panel demands Kushner clearance details from White House

A Democratic-led congressional panel on Friday demanded that the White House comply with requests for documents and witnesses for a probe into alleged security clearance abuses involving President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and othe...

Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants

1:10am, 15th February, 2019

World

Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants

A suicide bomber rammed a car into a bus carrying Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir on Thursday, killing 44 of them in the deadliest attack in decades on security forces in the disputed region, raising tensions with arch foe Pakistan.

EU agrees to work with British PM on Brexit demands

9:39am, 7th February, 2019

UK

EU agrees to work with British PM on Brexit demands

The European Union on Thursday promised to work with Theresa May on "whether a way through can be found" to avoid the disruption of a no-deal Brexit after the British prime minister demanded changes to the divorce deal to get it through parliament.

EU Commission rejects Italy budget, demands new version: AGI

8:53am, 23rd October, 2018

World

EU Commission rejects Italy budget, demands new version: AGI

The European Commission has rejected Italy's 2019 budget and will ask Rome to present a new document within three weeks, Italian news agency AGI reported on Tuesday, citing EU sources.

EU's Barnier says Brexit deal "within reach" next week, demands Irish checks

11:36am, 10th October, 2018

UK

EU's Barnier says Brexit deal "within reach" next week, demands Irish checks

European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Wednesday said an agreement with Britain was "within reach", calling for decisive progress in the talks in time for a summit of all 28 EU leaders next week.

Boris Johnson demands May scrap her Brexit proposals

4:53pm, 27th September, 2018

UK

Boris Johnson demands May scrap her Brexit proposals

Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called on Prime Minister Theresa May to rip up her Brexit proposals, ratcheting up the pressure on May as she prepares to face her divided party at its annual conference in two days time.

EU's Juncker says ties with UK will always be close but Brexit demands remain

5:19am, 12th September, 2018

UK

EU's Juncker says ties with UK will always be close but Brexit demands remain

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday renewed a pledge of close trade and security ties with Britain after Brexit, but said the European Union would not compromise on key withdrawal terms.

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric demands end to violence as deadly protests rage

10:42am, 7th September, 2018

World

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric demands end to violence as deadly protests rage

Iraq's most revered Shi'ite cleric called for a political shakeup in Baghdad and a halt to violence against demonstrators on Friday, after days of deadly protests tore through the main city in the south and shut the country's main sea...

U.S. hedge fund Elliott demands fresh revamp at Hyundai Motor Group

3:05am, 7th September, 2018

Business

U.S. hedge fund Elliott demands fresh revamp at Hyundai Motor Group

U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management made fresh proposals to restructure Hyundai Motor Group on Friday, renewing pressure on the South Korean conglomerate months after forcing it to abandon its own plan.

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

8:26pm, 20th August, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was "not thrilled" with the Federal Reserve under his own appointee, Chairman Jerome Powell, for raising interest rates and said the U.S. central bank should do more to help him to boost the economy.

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

1:58pm, 29th July, 2018

UK

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

Britain's Environment Minister Michael Gove has asked water company bosses to explain why they have not met targets for reducing leakage as the country struggles to cope with one of the hottest summers in living memory.

May demands new deal from EU on Irish border backstop

4:07am, 20th July, 2018

UK

May demands new deal from EU on Irish border backstop

Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday was set to call on the European Union to strike a new deal to prevent a hard border in Northern Ireland and demand Brussels quickly respond to her 'white paper' plan to avoid a damaging no-deal Brexit.

Thyssenkrupp investor Elliott demands appointment of new 'external' CEO

3:25am, 19th July, 2018

Business

Thyssenkrupp investor Elliott demands appointment of new 'external' CEO

Thyssenkrupp should replace Guido Kerkhoff as chief executive with a new external candidate, activist investor Elliott Associates told the company's supervisory board.

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Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

Sudanese protesters await military's response on transition demands

Algeria's caretaker rulers face unrelenting demands for wider change after Bouteflika quits

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

House demands that upcoming Mueller report be made public

House panel demands Kushner clearance details from White House

Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants

EU agrees to work with British PM on Brexit demands

EU Commission rejects Italy budget, demands new version: AGI

EU's Barnier says Brexit deal "within reach" next week, demands Irish checks

Boris Johnson demands May scrap her Brexit proposals

EU's Juncker says ties with UK will always be close but Brexit demands remain

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric demands end to violence as deadly protests rage

U.S. hedge fund Elliott demands fresh revamp at Hyundai Motor Group

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

May demands new deal from EU on Irish border backstop

Thyssenkrupp investor Elliott demands appointment of new 'external' CEO

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

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

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