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10:01am, 2nd May, 2019

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. House Democrats threatened on Thursday to hold Attorney General William Barr in "contempt of Congress" for not complying with a subpoena to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report. What does that mean?

Powerful, 'abnormal' rains lash Rio de Janeiro, at least six dead

3:46pm, 9th April, 2019

World

Powerful, 'abnormal' rains lash Rio de Janeiro, at least six dead

Torrential rains doused Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, killing at least six people and sowing chaos in Brazil's second largest city, which declared a state of emergency after a storm that the mayor described as "absolutely abnormal."

How Australian abuse victim’s 'powerful' testimony sank top Vatican official

8:05pm, 25th February, 2019

World

How Australian abuse victim’s 'powerful' testimony sank top Vatican official

There was a gasp in the Australian courtroom as the jury foreman read out the first verdict on child sex offences against Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's treasurer, then stunned silence as the same word was repeated for each of the four othe...

Ohio Democrat hints may take on Pelosi for powerful U.S. House speaker job

7:21pm, 16th November, 2018

Politics

Ohio Democrat hints may take on Pelosi for powerful U.S. House speaker job

Out of a small pool of party dissidents trying to stop fellow Democrat Nancy Pelosi from becoming speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, only one has been bold enough to hint strongly that she might toss her own hat into the ring.

Facing new sanctions, Iranians vent anger at rich and powerful

1:35am, 7th November, 2018

World

Facing new sanctions, Iranians vent anger at rich and powerful

More Iranians are using social media to vent anger at what they see as the corruption and extravagance of a privileged few, while the majority struggles to get by in an economy facing tighter U.S. sanctions.

Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander

3:51am, 19th October, 2018

World

Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander

Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday's parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the assassination of one of the country's most powerful security chiefs dealt a stunning blow to the Western-backe...

Powerful typhoon bears down on flood-battered Japan

11:16pm, 29th September, 2018

World

Powerful typhoon bears down on flood-battered Japan

A powerful typhoon headed towards Japan's main island on Sunday forcing the cancellation or suspension of airline and train services and causing power outages and evacuations from areas still recovering from a typhoon last month.

Powerful typhoon approaches southern Japan, charts course for main island

3:40am, 29th September, 2018

World

Powerful typhoon approaches southern Japan, charts course for main island

A powerful typhoon brought heavy rain and high winds as it approached southern Japan on Saturday, leading to flight cancellations and power outages in several cities.

Australia to start powerful public inquiry into aged-care sector

4:02am, 16th September, 2018

World

Australia to start powerful public inquiry into aged-care sector

Australia will begin a public inquiry, or Royal Commission, into the country's aged-care sector as a spike in cases of elderly abuse creates a "disturbing trend", Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday.

At least 3 dead as Philippines faces more hazards in powerful typhoon's wake

6:22am, 15th September, 2018

World

At least 3 dead as Philippines faces more hazards in powerful typhoon's wake

A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) along with torrential rain, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering at least 42 landslides.

Three killed as Philippines warns of hazards in powerful typhoon's wake

4:18am, 15th September, 2018

World

Three killed as Philippines warns of hazards in powerful typhoon's wake

A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) along with torrential rain, killing three people and causing floods, landslides and power outages.

Powerful quake paralyses Hokkaido in latest disaster to hit Japan

4:45am, 6th September, 2018

World

Powerful quake paralyses Hokkaido in latest disaster to hit Japan

A powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, killing at least seven people, triggering landslides and knocking out power to its 5.3 million residents.

Powerful Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii

12:02pm, 22nd August, 2018

US

Powerful Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii

Powerful Hurricane Lane weakened slightly as it swirled toward Hawaii on Wednesday but U.S. forecasters warned that its heavy rains and life-threatening winds still posed a major threat to the Pacific island chain.

Powerful quake hits Venezuela coast, damage limited

8:19pm, 21st August, 2018

World

Powerful quake hits Venezuela coast, damage limited

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Venezuela's eastern coast, home to largely poor fishing communities, on Tuesday afternoon, shaking buildings as far away as Colombian capital Bogota and knocking power out in parts of Trinidad.

Powerful quake on Indonesia's Lombok island kills 91, tourists flee

11:27pm, 5th August, 2018

World

Powerful quake on Indonesia's Lombok island kills 91, tourists flee

Daybreak revealed chaos and destruction across the Indonesian resort island of Lombok on Monday after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 91 people and prompted an exodus of tourists rattled by the second powerful quake in a week.

Powerful quake hits Indonesia's Lombok, three killed, houses damaged

9:25pm, 28th July, 2018

World

Powerful quake hits Indonesia's Lombok, three killed, houses damaged

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing three people and damaging many buildings, the country's disaster mitigation agency said.