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5:48pm, 2nd August, 2019

U.S. bill raising debt ceiling for farm bankruptcies heads to White House

With farm bankruptcies rising and agricultural debt loads soaring, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will make it easier for more farmers with larger amounts of debt to file for bankruptcy protection.

North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

5:02pm, 4th May, 2019

World

North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

North Korea fired several "unidentified short-range projectiles" into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting South Korea to call on its communist neighbor to "stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula".

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

12:32am, 4th May, 2019

World

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February's failed nuclear summit in Hanoi.

Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21

11:51am, 18th April, 2019

Politics

Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21

U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products, including vaping devices, to 21 from 18 to curb their "epidemic" use among teens.

Democrat O'Rourke tops field, raising $6.1 million on day one of presidential campaign

8:39am, 18th March, 2019

Politics

Democrat O'Rourke tops field, raising $6.1 million on day one of presidential campaign

Democrat Beto O'Rourke raised more than $6.1 million in the first day after declaring his candidacy for his party's 2020 presidential nomination last week, his campaign said on Monday, highlighting his fundraising prowess in a crowded field...

Reddit valued at $3 billion after raising $300 million in latest funding round

1:22pm, 11th February, 2019

Business

Reddit valued at $3 billion after raising $300 million in latest funding round

Social media network Reddit Inc said on Monday it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, giving it a market valuation of $3 billion.

Yemeni Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi coalition, raising peace prospects

9:34am, 19th November, 2018

World

Yemeni Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi coalition, raising peace prospects

Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Monday they were halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni allies, responding to a demand from the United Nations.

Bavaria election humbles Merkel allies, raising tensions in Berlin

2:29pm, 14th October, 2018

World

Bavaria election humbles Merkel allies, raising tensions in Berlin

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right and the ecologist Greens in a setback that raised tensions within Germany's crisis-prone national governme...

Trump thanks Novartis, Pfizer for not raising drug prices

6:13am, 19th July, 2018

US

Trump thanks Novartis, Pfizer for not raising drug prices

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked two major drug companies for not raising their prices and said his administration was working toward "substantially" cutting prescription-drug prices.