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1:34pm, 4th April, 2019

U.S. House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvement

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that would end all U.S. involvement with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, rebuffing President Donald Trump's policy of continued support for the kingdom.

Southwest cuts forecast for revenue performance measure after 737 Max groundings

5:59am, 27th March, 2019

Business

Southwest cuts forecast for revenue performance measure after 737 Max groundings

Southwest Airlines Co said on Wednesday the recent groundings of Boeing 737 MAX planes would lead to its first-quarter revenue per available seat mile coming in below its previous forecast.

U.S. House panel approves measure on FBI records of Trump obstruction probe

10:59am, 26th March, 2019

US

U.S. House panel approves measure on FBI records of Trump obstruction probe

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution directing the Justice Department to give Congress all records on a FBI obstruction of justice or counterintelligence probes against President Donald Trump.

Trump vetoes lawmakers' measure against border wall

3:40pm, 15th March, 2019

Politics

Trump vetoes lawmakers' measure against border wall

President Donald Trump on Friday vetoed a measure to terminate his emergency declaration over a border wall, striking back at Republican and Democratic lawmakers who opposed the controversial move with the first veto of his presidency.

Trump to veto lawmakers' measure against border wall

1:34pm, 15th March, 2019

Politics

Trump to veto lawmakers' measure against border wall

President Donald Trump on Friday will veto a congressional measure to end his emergency declaration to get funds to build a wall at the U.S. border with Mexico, a White House spokesman said.

Trump likely to veto lawmakers' measure against border wall Friday: sources

12:31pm, 15th March, 2019

Politics

Trump likely to veto lawmakers' measure against border wall Friday: sources

President Donald Trump is likely to sign a veto of the congressional measure to end his emergency declaration to get funds to build a border wall around 3:00 p.m. on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Congress poised to vote on border measure without Trump border wall

11:33am, 14th February, 2019

US

Congress poised to vote on border measure without Trump border wall

The U.S. Congress on Thursday aimed to end a dispute over border security with bipartisan legislation that would avert another partial government shutdown but does not give President Donald Trump the money he sought for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico bord...

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

6:55pm, 13th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy towa...

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

7:56pm, 11th February, 2019

World

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the U.S. Congress to end U.S. military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, continuing a stand-off with lawmakers over policy toward the kingdom.

Brazil's Vale evacuates 500 people from dam area in preventive measure

5:18am, 8th February, 2019

World

Brazil's Vale evacuates 500 people from dam area in preventive measure

Brazil's Vale SA has evacuated around 500 people from a dam area in the Gongo Soco mine in the state of Minas Gerais as a preventive measure, the mining company said in a statement on Friday.

North Dakota voters set to reject marijuana legalization measure

12:41am, 7th November, 2018

Politics

North Dakota voters set to reject marijuana legalization measure

U.S. efforts to legalize recreational marijuana use saw mixed results on Tuesday, as voters in Michigan approved a measure legalizing the drug while North Dakotans looked set to block it.

EU cannot accept temporary measure on Irish border -French minister

5:21am, 21st October, 2018

World

EU cannot accept temporary measure on Irish border -French minister

The European Union will not accept a temporary measure to solve the issue of the Irish border in Brexit negotiations, France's Europe minister Nathalie Loiseau said on Sunday.

Trump to announce pro-ethanol measure on Tuesday ahead of Iowa trip: sources

8:43am, 7th October, 2018

US

Trump to announce pro-ethanol measure on Tuesday ahead of Iowa trip: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the lifting of a federal ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline on Tuesday in Washington DC ahead of a trip to Iowa the same day, according to two sources familiar with the plannin...

Senate passes spending measure, step toward preventing shutdown

1:07pm, 18th September, 2018

Politics

Senate passes spending measure, step toward preventing shutdown

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to pass a mammoth spending package including $675 billion for the Defense Department and a measure to keep the entire federal government open until Dec. 7, a step toward avoiding a Sept. 30 shutdown.

Argentina Senate rejects measure to legalize abortion

9:03am, 9th August, 2018

World

Argentina Senate rejects measure to legalize abortion

Argentine senators rejected a bill to legalize abortion after an impassioned debate ran into the early hours of Thursday, pushing back against a groundswell of support from a surging abortion rights movement.