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3:29am, 8th May, 2019

U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously backed legislation supporting Taiwan which faces military and diplomatic pressure from China as members of the U.S. Congress push for a sharper approach to relations with Beijing.

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

3:21pm, 25th April, 2019

World

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

A French warship passed through the strategic Taiwan Strait this month, U.S. officials told Reuters, a rare voyage by a vessel of a European country that is likely to be welcomed by Washington but increase tension with Beijing.

Ukraine passes language law championed by outgoing president

5:01am, 25th April, 2019

World

Ukraine passes language law championed by outgoing president

Ukraine's parliament approved a law on Thursday that grants special status to the Ukrainian language and makes it mandatory for public sector workers, despite opposition from the country's large Russian-speaking minority who feel it is disc...

Japanese passes law to compensate forced sterilization victims

11:08pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

Japanese passes law to compensate forced sterilization victims

Japan on Wednesday passed a law compensating tens of thousands of people sterilized, often without their consent, under a government program to prevent the birth of "inferior descendants" that remained in effect until 1996.

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

1:15pm, 20th April, 2019

UK

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

More than 750 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London's most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last six days, police said on Saturday, up from a Friday total of 682.

Government sets out plan to comply with Brexit delay law, if it passes

1:45pm, 8th April, 2019

UK

Government sets out plan to comply with Brexit delay law, if it passes

The government's leader in parliament set out plans to hold a 90-minute debate on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May's request for a delay to Brexit in order to comply with legislation expected to pass into law later on Monday.

Colorado passes bill to seize guns from people deemed threat to self, others

6:22pm, 1st April, 2019

US

Colorado passes bill to seize guns from people deemed threat to self, others

The Colorado legislature on Monday passed a "red flag" bill that would allow those deemed a threat to have their firearms seized, despite opposition by most of the state’s sheriffs and threats of legal challenges.

Britain's May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes

2:27pm, 27th March, 2019

World

Britain's May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would quit if her twice-defeated EU divorce deal passes at the third attempt, making a last-ditch bid to persuade rebels in her Conservative party to back her.

2:22pm, 27th March, 2019

UK

May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would quit if her twice-defeated EU divorce deal passes at the third attempt, making a last-ditch bid to persuade rebels in her Conservative party to back her.

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

12:48pm, 8th March, 2019

Politics

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation that Democrats say will lessen the influence of big-money interests in federal elections, make voting easier and tackle "gerrymandering" that skews the makeup of congressional districts t...

U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill

1:29pm, 28th February, 2019

US

U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a second bill in as many days to toughen background checks for gun purchases, but both bills were likely to face opposition from the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House.

U.S. House passes bill funding conservation via drilling royalties

7:24pm, 26th February, 2019

US

U.S. House passes bill funding conservation via drilling royalties

The House of Representatives on Tuesday easily passed a public lands bill on Tuesday, as the Senate did earlier this month, that permanently reauthorizes a fund that has funneled billions of dollars into land conservation, paid for by revenues from o...

House passes border security bill, sends to Trump

9:34pm, 14th February, 2019

US

House passes border security bill, sends to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bipartisan border security bill aimed at averting a government shutdown and sent it to President Donald Trump, including new barriers for part of the U.S.-Mexico border but not the $5.7 billion...

Flooding expected to worsen as Florence passes through Carolinas

4:28am, 20th September, 2018

US

Flooding expected to worsen as Florence passes through Carolinas

Flooding across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has killed 36 people, was expected to worsen over the next couple of days, forecasters said.

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.

Senate passes massive spending bill for defense and domestic programs

7:30pm, 23rd August, 2018

Politics

Senate passes massive spending bill for defense and domestic programs

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for legislation to fund much of the government, including $675 billion for the Department of Defense, as lawmakers worked to minimize the risk of a government shutdown before the fiscal year ends Sept....

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

1:25am, 2nd August, 2018

Politics

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

The U.S. Congress is sending President Donald Trump legislation that would force technology companies to disclose if they allowed countries like China and Russia to examine the inner workings of software sold to the U.S. military.

U.S. immigrants' reunification deadline passes, lawyers turn to deportations

6:33am, 27th July, 2018

US

U.S. immigrants' reunification deadline passes, lawyers turn to deportations

A day after a court-ordered deadline for the U.S. government to reunite immigrant children and parents who had been separated by officials at the U.S.-Mexico border, rights activists will on Friday focus on helping families, together for the first ti...

U.S. House passes defense bill targeting Chinese investments

3:11pm, 26th July, 2018

Politics

U.S. House passes defense bill targeting Chinese investments

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a sprawling $716 billion defense authorization bill that also aims to rein in China's investments in the United States and prohibits the U.S. government from using technology from major Chines...

Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes: industry insiders

7:43am, 20th July, 2018

Business

Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes: industry insiders

Japanese firms are likely to pursue stakes in the country's first casino resorts, after parliament on Friday enacted a law smoothing the way for large-scale gambling - a business expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue.

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U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

Exclusive: In rare move, French warship passes through Taiwan Strait

Ukraine passes language law championed by outgoing president

Japanese passes law to compensate forced sterilization victims

UK police say total of climate activists arrested passes 750

Government sets out plan to comply with Brexit delay law, if it passes

Colorado passes bill to seize guns from people deemed threat to self, others

Britain's May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes

May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill

U.S. House passes bill funding conservation via drilling royalties

House passes border security bill, sends to Trump

Flooding expected to worsen as Florence passes through Carolinas

Senate passes spending measure, step toward preventing shutdown

Senate passes massive spending bill for defense and domestic programs

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

U.S. immigrants' reunification deadline passes, lawyers turn to deportations

U.S. House passes defense bill targeting Chinese investments

Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes: industry insiders

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