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3:21am, 1st August, 2019

More women, disabled members make debut in Japanese parliament

Japan's parliament opened a special session on Thursday with its most diverse upper house yet, including more women, two severely disabled members and the first openly gay male lawmaker, all of whom were elected last month.

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

1:02pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

Venezuelan security forces prevented opposition lawmakers from entering the parliament building for a session on Tuesday, a week after the top court stripped several lawmakers of their immunity amid a political crisis in the South American country.

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

6:58am, 10th May, 2019

World

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

Portugal's parliament rejected on Friday proposed retroactive pay hikes for teachers, quelling the prospects of a political crisis following last week's threat by the government to resign if the measure was approved.

Britain will take part in European Parliament elections - Lidington

9:47am, 7th May, 2019

UK

Britain will take part in European Parliament elections - Lidington

Britain will have to take part in European Parliament elections on May 23 as there is not enough time left to get an exit deal ratified by parliament before then, Prime Minister Theresa May's de facto deputy said on Tuesday.

New far-right party seen entering Danish parliament - opinion poll

6:08am, 6th May, 2019

World

New far-right party seen entering Danish parliament - opinion poll

A new Danish far-right party that wants Islam banned and hundreds of thousands of Muslims deported could win seats in Denmark's parliament in an upcoming election, an opinion poll showed on Monday.

Iran to keep enriching uranium despite U.S. move: parliament speaker

9:49am, 4th May, 2019

World

Iran to keep enriching uranium despite U.S. move: parliament speaker

Iran will continue with low-level uranium enrichment in line with its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani was quoted as saying on Saturday, despite a U.S. move to stop it.

Factbox - The Brexit law: What is the UK government considering putting to parliament?

7:44am, 24th April, 2019

UK

Factbox - The Brexit law: What is the UK government considering putting to parliament?

Prime Minister Theresa May wants to get her Brexit deal with the European Union approved by lawmakers in time to avoid taking part in next month's European Parliament elections.

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

9:37am, 12th April, 2019

UK

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday it was very likely that the idea of a second Brexit referendum would again be put to parliament at some point, although the government remained opposed to any new plebiscite.

Watch out parliament, Farage warns at launch of new Brexit Party

6:57am, 12th April, 2019

UK

Watch out parliament, Farage warns at launch of new Brexit Party

Nigel Farage, one of the leaders of a campaign to leave the European Union, launched a new Brexit Party on Friday, promising to put "the fear of God" into lawmakers he accused of betraying Britain's decision to quit the bloc.

Parliament approves Brexit law forcing May to consult on delay

5:45pm, 8th April, 2019

UK

Parliament approves Brexit law forcing May to consult on delay

Britain's parliament approved legislation on Monday that gives lawmakers the power to scrutinise and even change Prime Minister Theresa May's request that the European Union agree to delay Brexit until June 30.

Lords approve Brexit law forcing May to consult parliament on delay

3:05pm, 8th April, 2019

UK

Lords approve Brexit law forcing May to consult parliament on delay

Britain's House of Lords approved legislation on Monday that will give parliament the power to scrutinise and even change Prime Minister Theresa May's request that the European Union agree to delay Brexit until June 30.

Maldives leader heads for landslide win at parliament poll

7:05am, 7th April, 2019

World

Maldives leader heads for landslide win at parliament poll

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's party is heading for a historic landslide victory in parliamentary elections, provisional results showed, a move that will help him to investigate the scale of debts to China.

Pompeo hopes North Korea's Kim does 'right thing' on nuclear weapons in parliament speech

1:42pm, 5th April, 2019

Politics

Pompeo hopes North Korea's Kim does 'right thing' on nuclear weapons in parliament speech

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday he hoped North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would use a meeting of the country's parliament next week to state publicly "it would be the right thing" for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

5:54pm, 4th April, 2019

UK

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

Britain's parliament was forced to close early on Thursday after a leak in the 19th century Gothic palace caused water to rain down into the debating chamber.

With British government, parliament and people divided, a disorderly Brexit looms

10:41am, 2nd April, 2019

World

With British government, parliament and people divided, a disorderly Brexit looms

The European Union said on Tuesday that Britain could be heading for a potentially disorderly exit in just 10 days time as Prime Minister Theresa May met with ministers to thrash out ways to break the Brexit deadlock.

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist

12:23am, 2nd April, 2019

Entertainment

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist

American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were on an "offensive lyrics" list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by the city-state's home minister on hate speech.

Brexit deadlocked again: Parliament fails to find an alternative

6:05pm, 1st April, 2019

UK

Brexit deadlocked again: Parliament fails to find an alternative

Britain was no nearer to resolving the chaos surrounding its departure from the European Union after parliament failed on Monday to find a majority of its own for any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal.

British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit

2:06pm, 1st April, 2019

UK

British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit

Lawmakers sought to break a stalemate over Britain's departure from the European Union on Monday by trying to force Prime Minister Theresa May to pursue much closer economic ties than the deal she negotiated envisages.

Factbox: Brexit multiple choice again - How will UK parliament's indicative votes work?

2:43am, 1st April, 2019

World

Factbox: Brexit multiple choice again - How will UK parliament's indicative votes work?

British lawmakers will wrest control of the Brexit process for a second day on Monday in order to try to find a majority for an alternative way forward that could break the parliamentary deadlock over Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed deal.

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

11:50am, 29th March, 2019

World

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.

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More women, disabled members make debut in Japanese parliament

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

Britain will take part in European Parliament elections - Lidington

New far-right party seen entering Danish parliament - opinion poll

Iran to keep enriching uranium despite U.S. move: parliament speaker

Factbox - The Brexit law: What is the UK government considering putting to parliament?

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

Watch out parliament, Farage warns at launch of new Brexit Party

Parliament approves Brexit law forcing May to consult on delay

Lords approve Brexit law forcing May to consult parliament on delay

Maldives leader heads for landslide win at parliament poll

Pompeo hopes North Korea's Kim does 'right thing' on nuclear weapons in parliament speech

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

With British government, parliament and people divided, a disorderly Brexit looms

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist

Brexit deadlocked again: Parliament fails to find an alternative

British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit

Factbox: Brexit multiple choice again - How will UK parliament's indicative votes work?

No-deal Brexit fears rise as parliament sinks May's deal

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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