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6:33pm, 2nd August, 2019

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump Administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.

Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure

3:17am, 12th May, 2019

World

Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure

A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels on Sunday, after landing gear on the Myanmar National Airlines plane failed to deploy, the airline and an official said.

Roads, boats and elephants: voters gear up for India's massive general election

12:54am, 7th April, 2019

World

Roads, boats and elephants: voters gear up for India's massive general election

India will hold a general election starting April 11 in the world's largest democratic exercise, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second straight term.

Seizing on Huawei's troubles, Samsung bets big on network gear

2:43am, 15th February, 2019

Business

Seizing on Huawei's troubles, Samsung bets big on network gear

Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalize on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.

Softly, softly for now, May's enforcers gear up for big Brexit vote

1:12pm, 11th November, 2018

UK

Softly, softly for now, May's enforcers gear up for big Brexit vote

Less than five months before Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's parliamentary enforcers are on the prowl.

Softly, softly for now, British PM May's enforcers gear up for big Brexit vote

2:32am, 11th November, 2018

UK

Softly, softly for now, British PM May's enforcers gear up for big Brexit vote

Less than five months before Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's parliamentary enforcers are on the prowl.

U.S. campaigns in high gear three days before congressional elections

12:50pm, 3rd November, 2018

Politics

U.S. campaigns in high gear three days before congressional elections

U.S. congressional candidates hammered into the homestretch of a bruising campaign season on Saturday, with Democrats focused on protecting a 2010 healthcare law while President Donald Trump touted economic growth and sounded dire warnings on immigra...

Exclusive: Reverse gear - China car dealers push for tax cut as auto growth stalls

4:08am, 11th October, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Reverse gear - China car dealers push for tax cut as auto growth stalls

China's top auto dealers' association has asked the government to halve taxes on car purchases to revive faltering sales, sources said, as worries grow the country's auto market could shrink this year for the first time in decades.

Iraqi Kurds gear up for elections hoping to end turmoil

11:38am, 11th September, 2018

World

Iraqi Kurds gear up for elections hoping to end turmoil

Campaigning began in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan on Tuesday for parliamentary elections that Kurds hope will help end months of turmoil, a year after the region of six million made a failed bid to break away from the rest of the country.

Rescuers gear up for final push to save remaining five from Thai cave

10:04pm, 9th July, 2018

World

Rescuers gear up for final push to save remaining five from Thai cave

Rescuers resumed preparations on Tuesday for a third rescue operation deep into a cave complex in northern Thailand to free four remaining boys and their soccer coach in a race against time and monsoon weather.