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7:14pm, 2nd August, 2019

Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short-lived because the U.S. territory's Senate still m...

'Large' IMF majority on Venezuela leader issue needed: Lagarde

3:37pm, 13th April, 2019

World

'Large' IMF majority on Venezuela leader issue needed: Lagarde

The International Monetary Fund will not be able to help Venezuela deal with its economic crisis until a "large majority" of its members decide who to recognize as the country's leader, the head of the global lender said on Saturday.

U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes

4:08pm, 7th March, 2019

World

U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes

The government of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to bring about political and economic changes needed to improve the country's reputation, the State Department said on Thursday.

U.S. Democrats will subpoena Mueller's Russia report if needed: Schiff

4:48pm, 24th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. Democrats will subpoena Mueller's Russia report if needed: Schiff

Democrats will subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report on his investigation into links between U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 election team and Russia if it is not given to Congress, senior lawmaker Adam Schiff said on Su...

U.S. prosecutors say no leniency needed for Trump ex-aide Manafort

3:39pm, 23rd February, 2019

Politics

U.S. prosecutors say no leniency needed for Trump ex-aide Manafort

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team told a U.S. judge on Saturday that President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort "repeatedly and brazenly" broke the law, and argued he did not deserve leniency at sentencing.

Malnourished Venezuelans hope urgently needed aid arrives soon

7:30am, 22nd February, 2019

World

Malnourished Venezuelans hope urgently needed aid arrives soon

Yaneidi Guzman has lost a third of her weight over the past three years as Venezuela's economic collapse made food unaffordable and she now hopes the opposition will succeed in bringing urgently needed foreign aid to the South American country.

Mexico to pump $3.6 billion to relieve ailing Pemex, more if needed

10:51am, 15th February, 2019

Business

Mexico to pump $3.6 billion to relieve ailing Pemex, more if needed

Mexico will inject $3.6 billion into ailing state-owned oil company Pemex, including by reducing taxes and refinancing debt, officials said Friday, promising to do "whatever is takes" to strengthen its finances and prevent a further credit downgrade.

More time needed, May returns to parliament for Brexit

6:38pm, 13th February, 2019

UK

More time needed, May returns to parliament for Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May returns to parliament on Thursday to seek renewed backing for her plan to renegotiate her Brexit deal with Brussels, just weeks before the March 29 leave date and amid warnings over the risk of a disorderly exit.

More work needed on Brexit deal, EU negotiators say

1:15pm, 9th November, 2018

UK

More work needed on Brexit deal, EU negotiators say

EU negotiators told national envoys on Friday that they need more work yet to close a Brexit deal with Britain, diplomats familiar with the briefing told Reuters.

China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan

12:40am, 3rd November, 2018

World

China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

New tribunal and rules needed to protect small firms - UK MPs

12:28am, 26th October, 2018

UK

New tribunal and rules needed to protect small firms - UK MPs

A disputes tribunal underpinned by new regulation is needed to protect small companies after their "scandalous" treatment by banks, a panel of British lawmakers said on Friday.

Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal, U.S. says

6:11pm, 25th September, 2018

Business

Canada not making concessions needed for NAFTA deal, U.S. says

Canada is not making concessions needed to reach a deal with the United States for a trilateral NAFTA pact and is running out of time before Washington proceeds with a Mexico-only agreement, a top U.S. official said on Tuesday.

U.S. forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed - spokesman

5:22am, 19th August, 2018

World

U.S. forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed - spokesman

U.S. forces will stay in Iraq "as long as needed" to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Islamic State, a spokesman for the U.S.-led international coalition fighting the militants said on Sunday.

Saudi king said will boost oil output if needed: White House

10:33pm, 30th June, 2018

Business

Saudi king said will boost oil output if needed: White House

WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) - The leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can boost oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per day of spare capacity available, the White House said on Saturday.

Pompeo warns Iran on nuclear arms; hopes military force will never be needed

9:12am, 23rd June, 2018

World

Pompeo warns Iran on nuclear arms; hopes military force will never be needed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday warned Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons, saying it would face the "wrath of the entire world" if it did so, but added that he hoped it would never be necessary for the...