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5:44pm, 28th April, 2019

Spanish voters put Socialists in pole position to regain power

Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, emerged from inconclusive elections on Sunday with a strong chance to regain power, though he faces weeks or even months of negotiations to assemble a government from a deeply divided new parliame...

Debenhams' planned closures put about 1,200 jobs at risk

4:57am, 26th April, 2019

UK

Debenhams' planned closures put about 1,200 jobs at risk

Ailing British retailer Debenhams said two proposed company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) could see all its stores remaining open during 2019, with 22 closures planned for next year, putting about 1,200 jobs at risk.

Early results put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia's election

4:12am, 17th April, 2019

World

Early results put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia's election

Early results from Indonesia's election on Wednesday showed President Joko Widodo with a comfortable lead, in line with opinion polls that had predicted the low-key reformist was heading for a second five-year term.

Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

7:47pm, 22nd March, 2019

US

Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

A petrochemical fire was quickly put out after it had re-ignited Friday at a fuel storage facility outside Houston, which had compounded the danger from a containment wall breach earlier in the day that spilled chemicals and halted ship traffic in th...

Deutsche, Commerzbank merger would put 30,000 jobs at risk: union

6:35am, 18th March, 2019

Business

Deutsche, Commerzbank merger would put 30,000 jobs at risk: union

A merger of Deutsche Bank and its rival Commerzbank could result in as many as 30,000 job cuts over the long term, a representative of German union Verdi who is a Deutsche supervisory board member told n-tv broadcaster.

California governor to put moratorium on death penalty: source

10:41pm, 12th March, 2019

Politics

California governor to put moratorium on death penalty: source

California Governor Gavin Newsom will impose a moratorium on the state's death penalty on Wednesday, granting reprieves to all 737 inmates on death row and closing the state's execution chamber, an administration source said.

UK govt unlikely to oppose push to put PM's Brexit vote pledge in writing - spokesman

12:56pm, 27th February, 2019

UK

UK govt unlikely to oppose push to put PM's Brexit vote pledge in writing - spokesman

Britain's government is unlikely to oppose on Wednesday a proposal that puts in writing Prime Minister Theresa May's pledge to offer parliament a vote on a no deal Brexit or delay if her deal fails to win approval, her spokesman said.

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

1:46am, 20th February, 2019

Politics

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

U.S. President Donald Trump asked his acting attorney general to put a Trump-allied prosecutor in charge of a federal probe into the president's role in hush payments to women during his 2016 campaign, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, cit...

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

10:15pm, 13th February, 2019

Business

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple Inc to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found.

"Rebel" Prince Charles could put monarchy at risk, author says

12:04am, 7th November, 2018

UK

"Rebel" Prince Charles could put monarchy at risk, author says

Prince Charles, the "rebel" heir to the British throne, will face a battle to win over Britons and could even put the monarchy at risk if he does not temper his strong views when he eventually becomes king, a royal biographer says.

11:31pm, 6th November, 2018

World

'Rebel' Prince Charles could put monarchy at risk, author says

Prince Charles, the "rebel" heir to the British throne, will face a battle to win over Britons and could even put the monarchy at risk if he does not temper his strong views when he eventually becomes king, a royal biographer says.

Low returns put lid on new British gas storage sites, operators say

8:17am, 31st October, 2018

UK

Low returns put lid on new British gas storage sites, operators say

Investment in new, large gas storage sites in Britain which can help provide a buffer in times of high demand and reduced supply is seen by operators as unlikely due to market prices offering low returns.

Elections could put Wall Street's favorite lawmaker in top finance role

6:08am, 30th October, 2018

Politics

Elections could put Wall Street's favorite lawmaker in top finance role

Next week's U.S. elections could see Wall Street's favorite congressman assume one of the most coveted roles setting financial policy on Capitol Hill - if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives.

Amazon.com, Qualcomm to put Alexa assistant in more headphones

8:35pm, 22nd October, 2018

Business

Amazon.com, Qualcomm to put Alexa assistant in more headphones

Microchip firm Qualcomm Inc is joining Amazon.com Inc to spread the use of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in wireless headphones, the companies said on Monday.

End divisions or put Brexit at risk, May tells party

8:40am, 3rd October, 2018

UK

End divisions or put Brexit at risk, May tells party

British Prime Minister Theresa May called on her Conservative Party on Wednesday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, warning critics their arguments could put Brexit in jeopardy.

Cambodian opposition leader released but put under house arrest

7:27pm, 9th September, 2018

World

Cambodian opposition leader released but put under house arrest

The leader of Cambodia's main opposition party, Kem Sokha, was released on bail on Monday, a government spokesman said, a year after he was jailed on treason charges.

Put your cards on the table, EU makes last Brexit call to Britain

9:32am, 29th June, 2018

UK

Put your cards on the table, EU makes last Brexit call to Britain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union issued Prime Minister Theresa May a final Brexit warning on Friday -- put your cards on the table, offer ways to overcome "huge" differences and prevent Britain from crashing out of the bloc without a...

'Stay put' policy failed in London's deadly Grenfell fire, inquiry hears

9:30am, 4th June, 2018

UK

'Stay put' policy failed in London's deadly Grenfell fire, inquiry hears

LONDON (Reuters) - Residents of London's Grenfell Tower housing block should have been told to get out quickly rather than stay in their flats as flames engulfed the building and killed 71 people a year ago, a public inquiry heard on Monday.

Stocks, oil and dollar rise as trade war put 'on hold'

4:00am, 21st May, 2018

Business

Stocks, oil and dollar rise as trade war put 'on hold'

LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks, oil prices and the dollar were on the rise on Monday after the U.S.-China trade war was declared “on hold” while in Europe, Italy's borrowing costs climbed and the Milan bourse fell as two anti-establishment parties go...