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3:41pm, 7th May, 2019

Top Democrat in U.S. Senate wants hearings before any impeachment effort

The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday that Congress should thoroughly investigate the findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller before deciding whether to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

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.

Trump administration heightens effort to return asylum seekers to Mexico

6:30pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Trump administration heightens effort to return asylum seekers to Mexico

The Trump administration is intensifying measures to curb the flow of Central American asylum seekers crossing into the United States from Mexico, officials said on Monday, including sending more people back to Mexico to wait for their asylum claims...

Trump vows to resist any Democratic effort to investigate White House

2:50pm, 7th November, 2018

US

Trump vows to resist any Democratic effort to investigate White House

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to jettison any attempt at bipartisanship and fight back if the new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives used its powers to press investigations into his administration.

Indonesia's Widodo makes second visit to quake city as aid effort gears up

1:32am, 3rd October, 2018

World

Indonesia's Widodo makes second visit to quake city as aid effort gears up

Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a second visit to earthquake-devastated Sulawesi island on Wednesday, saying efforts to help survivors were gearing up and he was keen to see economic activity resume.

Emboldened protesters step up effort to block Kavanaugh confirmation

7:08pm, 1st October, 2018

US

Emboldened protesters step up effort to block Kavanaugh confirmation

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell struggled to get through a terminal at a Washington airport on Monday as protesters confronted him, asking if he believed sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties

6:34am, 7th September, 2018

World

Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties

Turkey and the Netherlands on Friday appointed ambassadors to each other, as part of an agreement to normalize their relations, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said.

U.S. using DNA testing in effort to reunite families it separated

6:44am, 7th July, 2018

US

U.S. using DNA testing in effort to reunite families it separated

The U.S. government, under court order to quickly reunify parents and children who were separated after crossing illegally into the United States from Mexico, has expanded its use of DNA tests to establish paternity in immigration matters.

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to drop immigration bill effort

1:20pm, 22nd June, 2018

US

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to drop immigration bill effort

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers on Friday to drop their efforts to pass comprehensive immigration legislation until after the November elections, sending mixed signals to his party amid an ongoing crisis over...

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to drop immigration effort

6:51am, 22nd June, 2018

Politics

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to drop immigration effort

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Republicans in Congress should drop their efforts to pass comprehensive immigration legislation until after the November elections.

Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

8:44pm, 9th June, 2018

World

Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threw the G7’s efforts to show a united front into disarray after he became angry with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and said he might double down on import tariffs by h...

8:44pm, 9th June, 2018

Business

Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threw the G7’s efforts to show a united front into disarray after he became angry with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and said he might double down on import tariffs by h...