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4:59am, 3rd August, 2019

Mashrou' Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

Lebanon's Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou' Leila "to prevent bloodshed" after calls from church leaders accusing the band of blasphemy and death threats on social media.

May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

6:51am, 13th May, 2019

UK

May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives have fallen to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 European parliamentary election as pressure grows for her to set a date for her own departure.

China says will never surrender to outside pressure as U.S. trade row heats up

3:45am, 13th May, 2019

Politics

China says will never surrender to outside pressure as U.S. trade row heats up

China's foreign ministry said on Monday the country will never surrender to external pressure after Washington renewed its threat to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports in an escalating trade dispute.

UK PM May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

3:01am, 13th May, 2019

World

UK PM May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives have fallen to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 European parliamentary election as pressure grows for her to set a date for her own departure.

Tripoli government threatens to suspend foreign firms to pressure Europe

1:26pm, 9th May, 2019

World

Tripoli government threatens to suspend foreign firms to pressure Europe

Libya's internationally recognized government asked 40 foreign firms including French oil major Total to renew their licenses or have their operations suspended, pressuring Europe to stop an eastern military offensive against Tripoli.

Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes

3:03am, 6th May, 2019

World

Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes

President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on China on Sunday to reach a trade deal, saying he would hike U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon.

Pressure grows on Attorney General Barr over Mueller

4:24pm, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

Pressure grows on Attorney General Barr over Mueller

President Donald Trump and a senior U.S. House Democrat tightened the screws on U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Friday over the Mueller report, making new demands on him after an already tough week for the Justice Department chief.

Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump as Pelosi accuses Barr of 'crime'

10:36pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump as Pelosi accuses Barr of 'crime'

Democrats intensified their pressure on President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to lawmakers and a key committee chairman threate...

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

10:39am, 1st May, 2019

World

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and U.S. efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela.

Mexico sends home more migrants as Trump ramps up pressure

10:06pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

Mexico sends home more migrants as Trump ramps up pressure

Mexico has returned 15,000 migrants in the past 30 days, a senior government official said on Tuesday, pointing to an uptick in deportations in the face of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to stem the flow of people north.

China will keep supporting economy as 'pressure' lingers: politburo

6:44am, 19th April, 2019

Business

China will keep supporting economy as 'pressure' lingers: politburo

China will maintain policy support for the economy, which still faces "downward pressure" and difficulties after better-than-expected first quarter growth, a top decision-making body of the Communist Party said on Friday.

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to pressure Maduro

2:31pm, 17th April, 2019

World

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to pressure Maduro

The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed new sanctions and other punitive measures on Cuba and Venezuela, seeking to ratchet up U.S. pressure on Havana to end its support for Venezuela's socialist president, Nicolas Maduro.

Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan's military for civilian rule

5:19am, 13th April, 2019

World

Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan's military for civilian rule

Protesters in Sudan said on Saturday they would keep up pressure for civilian rule after the defense minister stepped down abruptly as interim leader following the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

Pompeo: Trump 'will continue to ratchet up pressure' on Iran

11:03am, 10th April, 2019

Politics

Pompeo: Trump 'will continue to ratchet up pressure' on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump will continue to increase pressure on Iran, but declined further comment on the possibility of waivers for countries that import Iranian oil.

U.S., Brazilian vice presidents discuss Venezuela pressure at White House

4:03pm, 8th April, 2019

World

U.S., Brazilian vice presidents discuss Venezuela pressure at White House

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with his Brazilian counterpart Hamilton Mourao at the White House on Monday to discuss sanctions and diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to exit.

U.S. ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, Cuban backers

4:02am, 6th April, 2019

US

U.S. ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, Cuban backers

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday stepped up efforts to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from office by imposing new sanctions on its oil shipments, and promising "stronger action" against Cuba for helping to keep the regime afloat.

Under pressure, U.S. Justice Department defends handling of Mueller report

11:28am, 4th April, 2019

Politics

Under pressure, U.S. Justice Department defends handling of Mueller report

Facing Democratic pressure to quickly release Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report detailing contacts between President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, the Justice Department on Thursday defended its handling of the document and...

Brexit in disarray: May under pressure to go for soft Brexit

7:26am, 1st April, 2019

UK

Brexit in disarray: May under pressure to go for soft Brexit

Parliament will again try to take control of Britain's departure from the European Union on Monday, with some lawmakers hoping to force Prime Minister Theresa May to drop her Brexit strategy and pursue close economic ties with the bloc.

Brexit in meltdown - May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

10:07pm, 31st March, 2019

UK

Brexit in meltdown - May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

Britain's exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorc...

Brexit in meltdown - Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

10:09am, 31st March, 2019

UK

Brexit in meltdown - Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

Britain's exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorc...

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Mashrou' Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

China says will never surrender to outside pressure as U.S. trade row heats up

UK PM May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

Tripoli government threatens to suspend foreign firms to pressure Europe

Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes

Pressure grows on Attorney General Barr over Mueller

Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump as Pelosi accuses Barr of 'crime'

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

Mexico sends home more migrants as Trump ramps up pressure

China will keep supporting economy as 'pressure' lingers: politburo

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to pressure Maduro

Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan's military for civilian rule

Pompeo: Trump 'will continue to ratchet up pressure' on Iran

U.S., Brazilian vice presidents discuss Venezuela pressure at White House

U.S. ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, Cuban backers

Under pressure, U.S. Justice Department defends handling of Mueller report

Brexit in disarray: May under pressure to go for soft Brexit

Brexit in meltdown - May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

Brexit in meltdown - Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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