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4:00am, 26th April, 2019

Ex-Minnesota policeman says he shot Australian woman to protect partner

An ex-Minnesota policeman on trial for murder said on Thursday that he opened fire on an Australian woman who approached his car to protect his partner who was struggling to get his gun.

Sudan protesters move to protect Khartoum sit-in

4:46am, 15th April, 2019

World

Sudan protesters move to protect Khartoum sit-in

Sudanese protesters moved to block an attempt on Monday to break up a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry, where demonstrators have been pushing for a quick transition to civilian rule after President Omar al-Bashir was ousted, a Reuters witness said...

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to protect Native American site from drilling

4:11pm, 9th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to protect Native American site from drilling

New Mexico lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to protect federal lands around the Chaco Canyon from drilling and mining, attempting to permanently shield the Native American cultural site from recurring attempts at oil and gas leasing.

Cohen warns Republican lawmakers: don't protect Trump

2:39pm, 27th February, 2019

US

Cohen warns Republican lawmakers: don't protect Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen warned Republican lawmakers attacking his integrity at a congressional hearing not to make the same mistake he did in protecting Trump.

Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation

4:25am, 8th November, 2018

US

Activists call for nationwide protests to protect Mueller investigation

U.S. progressive groups will stage hundreds of protests nationwide on Thursday to demand that President Donald Trump do nothing to hinder an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling to help him win the 2016 U.S. election.

New tribunal and rules needed to protect small firms - UK MPs

12:28am, 26th October, 2018

UK

New tribunal and rules needed to protect small firms - UK MPs

A disputes tribunal underpinned by new regulation is needed to protect small companies after their "scandalous" treatment by banks, a panel of British lawmakers said on Friday.

Trump 'bringing out the military' to protect U.S. border: tweet

7:40am, 25th October, 2018

Politics

Trump 'bringing out the military' to protect U.S. border: tweet

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was "bringing out the military" to protect the U.S. border as a caravan of Central American migrants continued to trek through Mexico to the United States.

Trump says transgender policy seeks to 'protect the country'

6:52pm, 22nd October, 2018

Politics

Trump says transgender policy seeks to 'protect the country'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that transgender issues were in flux and he aims to protect the country after a report that his administration was considering defining gender as male or female based on genitalia at birth drew widespread co...

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

9:48am, 24th August, 2018

Business

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

The Federal Reserve's steady interest rate hikes are the best way to protect the U.S. economic recovery and keep job growth as strong as possible and inflation under control, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday in a high-profile endorsement o...

End 'botched' Brexit and protect jobs, Corbyn says

8:26am, 24th July, 2018

UK

End 'botched' Brexit and protect jobs, Corbyn says

Jeremy Corbyn criticised the government on Tuesday for failing business with its "botched" Brexit plan, saying only his Labour Party could make Britain's departure from the European Union work for manufacturers.

Britain proposes tougher foreign takeover rules to protect national security

5:10am, 24th July, 2018

UK

Britain proposes tougher foreign takeover rules to protect national security

Britain is planning the biggest change to takeover rules in almost two decades giving the government new powers to block deals in all sectors of the economy to prevent homegrown companies in sensitive industries falling into foreign hands.

U.S. Treasury moves to protect identities of 'dark money' political donors

9:24pm, 16th July, 2018

Politics

U.S. Treasury moves to protect identities of 'dark money' political donors

The U.S. Treasury said on Monday that it will no longer require certain tax-exempt organizations including politically active nonprofit groups, such as the National Rifle Association and Planned Parenthood, to identify their financial donors to U.S....

Rebates protect Canada's auto industry from retaliatory tariffs

12:19am, 16th July, 2018

Business

Rebates protect Canada's auto industry from retaliatory tariffs

Canadian government customs provisions are expected to soften the blow on the country's powerful automotive industry from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel, according to trade lawyers and industry leaders bracing for higher costs.

May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

7:44pm, 15th July, 2018

UK

May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday seek to reassure aviation bosses that her under-fire Brexit plan won't disrupt their supply chains, and promise that the industry will flourish as Britain leaves the European Union.

5:00pm, 15th July, 2018

Business

UK PM May promises to protect planemakers' supply chains in Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday seek to reassure aviation bosses that her under-fire Brexit plan won't disrupt their supply chains, and promise that the industry will flourish as Britain leaves the European Union.