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7:25am, 8th May, 2019

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.

7:25am, 8th May, 2019

US

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.

As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis

4:28am, 1st May, 2019

World

As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis

Israel and the United States are putting the financial squeeze on the Palestinian Authority, where opposition to a long-awaited U.S. peace plan and anger over Israeli sanctions remain strong.

Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate

4:02am, 29th April, 2019

World

Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate

Divers scoured moats around the Imperial Palace and police dogs sniffed in bushes on Monday as authorities ramped up security for the start of Japan's new "Reiwa" imperial era.

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

3:49am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices to their highest for 2019 so far...

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers, triggering price spike

2:47am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers, triggering price spike

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices to their highest for 2019 so far...

Clashes erupt in yellow vest protests as Macron prepares policy response

1:33pm, 13th April, 2019

World

Clashes erupt in yellow vest protests as Macron prepares policy response

Yellow vest demonstrators clashed with riot police in the French city of Toulouse on Saturday, even as President Emmanuel Macron prepared a series of policy announcements aimed at quelling 22 consecutive weekends of anti-government protests.

Clashes erupt in 'yellow vest' protests as Macron prepares policy moves

9:26am, 13th April, 2019

World

Clashes erupt in 'yellow vest' protests as Macron prepares policy moves

"Yellow vest" demonstrators clashed with riot police in the French city of Toulouse on Saturday as President Emmanuel Macron prepares a series of policy announcements aimed at quelling 22 consecutive weekends of anti-government protests.

Spring snow falls in New England, U.S. Midwest prepares for blizzard

7:39pm, 8th April, 2019

US

Spring snow falls in New England, U.S. Midwest prepares for blizzard

New England states enjoying the first signs of spring were hit with a wintry blast of snow on Monday and parts of the U.S. Midwest prepared for a blizzard.

New Zealand prepares for first burials of Christchurch attack victims

10:15pm, 18th March, 2019

World

New Zealand prepares for first burials of Christchurch attack victims

Preparations were underway on Tuesday to begin burials of victims from the Christchurch mosques attacks after days of intense grieving for the 50 people killed by a lone gunman in New Zealand's worst-ever mass shooting.

Panel seeks more answers from Twitter as India prepares for elections

10:48am, 25th February, 2019

World

Panel seeks more answers from Twitter as India prepares for elections

An Indian parliamentary panel gave Twitter Inc 10 days to file written answers to its questions after meeting on Monday with a senior company officer, part of India's scrutiny of social media content as it prepares for elections this year.

New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule

10:08am, 28th September, 2018

World

New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule

A new chief of Thailand's army took command on Friday, a staunchly royalist general who will oversee a return to barracks to make way for a civilian government after nearly five years of military rule.

U.S. softens North Korea approach as Pompeo prepares for more nuclear talks

10:51am, 4th July, 2018

World

U.S. softens North Korea approach as Pompeo prepares for more nuclear talks

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States appears to have shelved an "all or nothing" approach to North Korean denuclearization as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to head back to North Korea this week hoping to agree a roa...

Sturgeon prepares for early UK election ahead of Brexit

10:24pm, 27th June, 2018

UK

Sturgeon prepares for early UK election ahead of Brexit

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has moved one of her key allies into a campaigning role because she thinks the United Kingdom could hold a national election just before it is due to leave the European Union.

Euro goes up as ECB prepares to wind down

5:06am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Euro goes up as ECB prepares to wind down

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro rose to its highest in a month but world stocks wilted on Thursday, as the European Central Bank prepared to pull the plug on its 2.55 trillion-euro, three-year stimulus program.