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10:16pm, 31st July, 2019

Johnson holds Belfast talks on Brexit backstop riddle

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with allies in Northern Ireland on Wednesday in a bid to solve the Irish border conundrum that has scuppered all efforts to secure an orderly withdrawal from the European Union.

6:17am, 31st July, 2019

UK

PM Johnson holds Belfast talks on Brexit backstop riddle

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks in Northern Ireland on Wednesday in a bid to untangle an impasse over the Irish border "backstop" that has scuppered all efforts to secure an orderly withdrawal from the European Union.

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

7:51pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo held a 2.3-point lead in Panama's presidential election on Sunday over Romulo Roux with just over half the votes counted in one of the world's fastest-growing economies, which has attracted increased interest from...

Netanyahu falls behind in Israel polls but still holds path to stay in power

10:49am, 5th April, 2019

World

Netanyahu falls behind in Israel polls but still holds path to stay in power

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen behind his main challenger in opinion polls ahead of next week's Israeli election but still has an easier path to form a government that would keep him in power for a record fifth term.

Comedian is center stage as Ukraine holds presidential vote

8:10am, 31st March, 2019

World

Comedian is center stage as Ukraine holds presidential vote

The top three contenders in Ukraine's presidential elections cast their vote on Sunday in a first round which a comedian - who happens to play a fictional president in a popular TV series - is tipped to win.

O'Rourke holds rally near Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

3:10pm, 30th March, 2019

Politics

O'Rourke holds rally near Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke held a major rally in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, a city thrust to the center of America's immigration debate by President Donald Trump and the U.S government this week.

O'Rourke holds rallies on the Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

5:43am, 30th March, 2019

Politics

O'Rourke holds rallies on the Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold a major rally in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, a city thrust to the center of America's immigration debate by President Donald Trump and the U.S government this week.

House panel interviews Sater, holds hearing in Russia probe

11:03am, 21st March, 2019

Politics

House panel interviews Sater, holds hearing in Russia probe

The House of Representatives intelligence committee said on Thursday it will hold an open hearing and an interview with Felix Sater, a Russian-American involved in negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, next week as part of its Russia investi...

Labour's Corbyn holds talks with MPs who support softer Brexit

1:24pm, 19th March, 2019

UK

Labour's Corbyn holds talks with MPs who support softer Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, held cross-party talks with four MPs who support a close economic relationship with the European Union and they pledged to work together to break the Brexit impasse, a Labour spokesman said on Tuesday.

Syria fighters say IS still holds civilians, slowing attack

6:43am, 4th March, 2019

World

Syria fighters say IS still holds civilians, slowing attack

U.S.-backed fighters have slowed an offensive to take Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria because a small number of civilians remain there, though fierce fighting continues, they said on Monday.

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

11:08am, 20th February, 2019

World

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

Venezuela's opposition is trying to convince ruling Socialist Party officials to join a transition government, shifting focus as it seeks to unseat President Nicolas Maduro, who has clung to power in the face of growing international pressure an...

Chance of no-deal Brexit holds firm at one-in-four as clock ticks - Reuters poll

9:17pm, 8th November, 2018

UK

Chance of no-deal Brexit holds firm at one-in-four as clock ticks - Reuters poll

With less than five months left before Britain and the European Union officially part ways, there remains a one-in-four chance the sides fail to reach a deal on the terms of departure, according to economists polled by Reuters this week.

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

1:38am, 6th November, 2018

Politics

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken credit for the stock market's gains during his nearly two years in the White House, and those claims are reasonable given the impact of tax cuts and pro-business policies on investor sentiment.

Oil holds steady as rising U.S. rig count offsets Iran sanctions worries

8:12pm, 21st October, 2018

Business

Oil holds steady as rising U.S. rig count offsets Iran sanctions worries

Oil prices were stable on Monday, supported by supply concerns ahead of the start of U.S. sanctions against Iran's crude exports, but held back by rising drilling activity in the United States.

UK watchdog holds off on banning 'contingent' fees for pension transfers

7:19am, 4th October, 2018

UK

UK watchdog holds off on banning 'contingent' fees for pension transfers

Britain's financial watchdog held off on banning fees charged to consumers who wish to move their pension pots, saying on Thursday that more analysis was needed.

Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say - Reuters poll

9:33pm, 3rd September, 2018

UK

Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say - Reuters poll

There is a one chance in four that Britain will leave the European Union in March without a deal, a Reuters poll found, while the Bank of England will wait until after Brexit before raising borrowing costs again.

Reuters poll - Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say

8:13pm, 3rd September, 2018

UK

Reuters poll - Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say

There is a one chance in four that Britain will leave the European Union in March without a deal, a Reuters poll found, while the Bank of England will wait until after Brexit before raising borrowing costs again.

UK minister holds talks in Iran in first visit since U.S. quit nuclear deal

5:03am, 1st September, 2018

World

UK minister holds talks in Iran in first visit since U.S. quit nuclear deal

A junior British minister held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday, Iran's television reported, the first visit by a UK minister since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers.

U.N. says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps

4:00pm, 10th August, 2018

World

U.N. says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps

A U.N. human rights panel said on Friday that it had received many credible reports that 1 million ethnic Uighurs in China are held in what resembles a "massive internment camp that is shrouded in secrecy".

Trump ally Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial primary

6:58pm, 8th August, 2018

Politics

Trump ally Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial primary

U.S. President Donald Trump's first choice as governor of Kansas, Kris Kobach, held a narrow, 200-vote lead in the Republican primary over the current governor with nearly all votes counted, according to the Kansas Secretary of State web site.

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Johnson holds Belfast talks on Brexit backstop riddle

PM Johnson holds Belfast talks on Brexit backstop riddle

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Netanyahu falls behind in Israel polls but still holds path to stay in power

Comedian is center stage as Ukraine holds presidential vote

O'Rourke holds rally near Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

O'Rourke holds rallies on the Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut

House panel interviews Sater, holds hearing in Russia probe

Labour's Corbyn holds talks with MPs who support softer Brexit

Syria fighters say IS still holds civilians, slowing attack

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

Chance of no-deal Brexit holds firm at one-in-four as clock ticks - Reuters poll

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

Oil holds steady as rising U.S. rig count offsets Iran sanctions worries

UK watchdog holds off on banning 'contingent' fees for pension transfers

Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say - Reuters poll

Reuters poll - Chance of hard Brexit holds at 25 percent, economists say

UK minister holds talks in Iran in first visit since U.S. quit nuclear deal

U.N. says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps

Trump ally Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial primary

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