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7:55am, 7th May, 2019

Exclusive: Images show construction on China's third and largest aircraft carrier: analysts

Construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analyzed by a U.S. think tank.

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

11:41am, 1st May, 2019

World

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

Opposition leader Juan Guaido faced a key test of support on Wednesday after calling for the "largest march" in Venezuela's history to try to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro, even as the military has so far resisted calls to help remove him.

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.

Elizabeth Warren builds largest U.S. presidential campaign staff

10:00pm, 15th April, 2019

Politics

Elizabeth Warren builds largest U.S. presidential campaign staff

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has hired the largest campaign staff in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, quickly building a payroll that far exceeds her Democratic rivals, according to disclosures filed with the Federal Elections Commissio...

Karachi revitalization drive aims to remake Pakistan's largest city

9:51pm, 30th March, 2019

World

Karachi revitalization drive aims to remake Pakistan's largest city

At a historic market commissioned by Queen Victoria in Pakistan's southern metropolis of Karachi, third-generation spice seller Mohammad Shakeel Abbasi complains that a move to clear illegal encroachments has left poor shopkeepers jobless.

Powerball drawn for $768 million, third largest jackpot

5:09am, 28th March, 2019

US

Powerball drawn for $768 million, third largest jackpot

A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a $768 million Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.

1:34am, 28th March, 2019

US

U.S. Powerball drawn for $768 million, third largest jackpot

A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a $768 million Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.

Bulgaria's largest opposition party votes to quit parliament

4:03pm, 17th February, 2019

World

Bulgaria's largest opposition party votes to quit parliament

Lawmakers from Bulgaria's opposition Socialist Party (BSP) are leaving parliament for an unspecified period, saying fair elections could not be guaranteed following recent Election Code amendments.

As winter comes, NATO kicks off largest maneuvers since Cold War

2:28pm, 25th October, 2018

World

As winter comes, NATO kicks off largest maneuvers since Cold War

Military forces from 31 countries began NATO's largest exercise in decades, stretching from the Baltic Sea to Iceland, on Thursday, practicing military maneuvers close to Russia, which itself held a huge military drill last month.

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion, second largest on record

3:10pm, 18th October, 2018

US

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion, second largest on record

The U.S. Mega Millions jackpot climbed to nearly $1 billion for Friday's drawing, the largest ever for the contest, and the second biggest U.S. lottery on record, trailing a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot paid out in 2016.

China engages in Australia's largest maritime drill for first time

2:55am, 9th September, 2018

World

China engages in Australia's largest maritime drill for first time

China is participating for the first time in Australia's largest maritime exercise as more than 3,000 personnel from 27 countries engage in joint training off the strategic northern port of Darwin.

World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off northwest England

6:49pm, 5th September, 2018

UK

World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off northwest England

The world's largest offshore wind farm will open on Thursday off the northwest coast of England when Danish energy group Orsted unveils the Walney Extension project.

On Labor Day, Trump hits back at largest union leader

9:38am, 3rd September, 2018

Business

On Labor Day, Trump hits back at largest union leader

U.S. President Donald Trump on Labor Day hit back at Richard Trumka, president of the United States' largest federation of labor unions, after Trumka said on Sunday that the president's policies had hurt American workers.

Iraqi political groups announce formation of largest bloc in parliament

4:08pm, 2nd September, 2018

World

Iraqi political groups announce formation of largest bloc in parliament

Eleven Iraqi political groups, including those led by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, announced an alliance on Sunday that would be the largest bloc in the newly elected parliament.

Firefighter killed battling largest blaze in California history

4:28am, 14th August, 2018

US

Firefighter killed battling largest blaze in California history

A firefighter has been killed battling the largest wildfire in Californian history that has been stoked by prime fire weather conditions as it has destroyed dozens of homes.

Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California's history

2:56am, 7th August, 2018

US

Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California's history

California's biggest wildfire on record raged on Tuesday as hot and windy conditions challenged thousands of fire crews battling eight major blazes burning out of control across the state.

California's largest wildfire surges overnight

11:20am, 4th August, 2018

World

California's largest wildfire surges overnight

A fast-growing California wildfire that has already forced thousands to flee their homes and shut down a large national park surged overnight into Saturday, as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds.

Thousands more evacuated from California's largest wildfire

8:17pm, 3rd August, 2018

US

Thousands more evacuated from California's largest wildfire

Thousands more mountain residents were evacuated from the path of California's biggest wildfire on Friday as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds driving one of the state's worst fire seasons in a decade.

Australia hosts one of Asia-Pacific's largest air force exercises

10:42pm, 27th July, 2018

World

Australia hosts one of Asia-Pacific's largest air force exercises

The skies over Australia's northern coastline were filled with air force pilot top guns from 16 nations on Saturday in one of Asia-Pacific's largest air force training exercises.

4:33am, 2nd July, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Largest U.S. business group attacks Trump on tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business group and customarily a close ally of President Donald Trump's Republican Party, is launching a campaign on Monday to oppose Trump's trade tariff polici...