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3:18am, 5th August, 2019

Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China's sovereignty

Hong Kong was plunged into fresh chaos on Monday as a general strike followed another weekend of violent protests, paralyzing transport, leading to more than 200 flight cancellations and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill.

Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion

2:48pm, 19th October, 2018

US

Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion

Lotto fever was running high on Friday as the U.S. Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumped to a record $1 billion, hours before the drawing for what is also the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

U.S. military comes to grips with over-reliance on Chinese imports

6:10am, 3rd October, 2018

US

U.S. military comes to grips with over-reliance on Chinese imports

A Pentagon-led review ordered by President Donald Trump has identified hundreds of instances where the U.S. military depends on foreign countries, especially China, for critical materials, U.S. officials said.

Hokkaido races to secure power supplies before winter grips island

5:37am, 14th September, 2018

World

Hokkaido races to secure power supplies before winter grips island

Japan is racing to secure power supplies ahead of winter after a devastating quake left 41 people dead and damaged generating stations on the northern island of Hokkaido, where temperatures regularly drop well below zero in colder months.

Chaos grips Senate hearing on Trump Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh

3:16pm, 4th September, 2018

US

Chaos grips Senate hearing on Trump Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh

The Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, descended into chaos on Tuesday, as Democrats protested about Republicans blocking access to documents concerning the nominee's White Hou...

Head of Peru's judiciary resigns as crisis grips justice system

8:41pm, 19th July, 2018

World

Head of Peru's judiciary resigns as crisis grips justice system

The president of Peru's judiciary, Duberli Rodriguez, tendered his resignation on Thursday as an influence-peddling scandal has shaken the country's justice system.

Poll tension grips Pakistan as ousted PM flies home to face jail

10:33am, 13th July, 2018

World

Poll tension grips Pakistan as ousted PM flies home to face jail

Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, both sentenced to lengthy jail terms in absentia, were flying back to Pakistan on Friday in a high-stakes gamble to galvanize their beleaguered party ahead of a July 25 election.

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Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China's sovereignty

Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion

U.S. military comes to grips with over-reliance on Chinese imports

Hokkaido races to secure power supplies before winter grips island

Chaos grips Senate hearing on Trump Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh

Head of Peru's judiciary resigns as crisis grips justice system

Poll tension grips Pakistan as ousted PM flies home to face jail

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