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1:43am, 15th May, 2019

New Zealand's highest court rejects Eminem damages appeal

New Zealand's top court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. rapper Eminem against a lower court ruling that reduced the damages a political party was ordered to pay for using music similar to his 2002 hit "Lose Yourself" in a TV commercial.

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

8:36pm, 14th May, 2019

US

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

Alabama's state Senate on Tuesday debated a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions, rejecting an exception for rape and incest, part of an effort by more than a dozen states to have the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider a woman's constitut...

Democrat Warren rejects town hall on 'hate-for-profit' Fox News

1:17pm, 14th May, 2019

Politics

Democrat Warren rejects town hall on 'hate-for-profit' Fox News

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday said she was refusing an invitation to participate in a town hall organized by Fox News, calling the American cable news network popular with conservatives "a hate-for-profit racket."

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

6:58am, 10th May, 2019

World

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

Portugal's parliament rejected on Friday proposed retroactive pay hikes for teachers, quelling the prospects of a political crisis following last week's threat by the government to resign if the measure was approved.

Exit from mainstream looms after Orban rejects EU conservative

3:47am, 7th May, 2019

World

Exit from mainstream looms after Orban rejects EU conservative

The leader of Germany's conservatives said she expected Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party would quit Europe's main center-right group after he withdrew support for the bloc's candidate to head the European Commi...

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot 'brain'

8:15pm, 3rd May, 2019

Business

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot 'brain'

U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc's bid for relief from President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariffs on the Chinese-made Autopilot "brain" of its Model 3 and other electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to Chi...

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Model 3 'brain'

4:11pm, 3rd May, 2019

Business

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Model 3 'brain'

U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc's bid for relief from President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on the Chinese-made computer "brain" of its Model 3 electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to China's i...

Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations

9:04am, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations

An effort to end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine was in limbo on Thursday after the state Senate voted to amend it to allow parents to keep opting out on religious grounds.

High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway

4:43am, 1st May, 2019

UK

High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway

High Court rejected a series of legal challenges against the government's plan to build a new runway at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.

Trump rejects Mexican efforts in face of fresh migrant caravan

8:11am, 24th April, 2019

Politics

Trump rejects Mexican efforts in face of fresh migrant caravan

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Mexico to do more to block a new caravan of migrants and asylum-seekers traveling through the country toward the United States, reiterating his threat to close the border or send more troops.

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

9:43pm, 18th April, 2019

US

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

A Brooklyn judge on Thursday denied a petition seeking to lift New York City's recently-imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, dismissing a court challenge brought by an anonymous group of parents who argued the order was unconstitutional.

Senate panel chair rejects Trump request for State Department budget cut

5:14pm, 9th April, 2019

Politics

Senate panel chair rejects Trump request for State Department budget cut

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham flatly rejected on Tuesday President Donald Trump's request to slash the budget for the U.S. State Department by more than 23 percent.

White House rejects Democrats' requests for information on Trump-Putin talks

7:27pm, 21st March, 2019

Politics

White House rejects Democrats' requests for information on Trump-Putin talks

The White House rejected a request by congressional Democrats that it provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, House Democratic leaders said on Thursday, suggesting they would take...

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

2:12pm, 21st March, 2019

Politics

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

The White House has rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports on Thursday.

Japan court rejects bid to shut Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor: Kyodo

10:20pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Japan court rejects bid to shut Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor: Kyodo

A high court in western Japan on Friday rejected a lawsuit to shut down Shikoku Electric Power Co's only operating nuclear reactor, Kyodo News reported.

Human rights agency rejects Assange complaint against Ecuador

8:16pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Human rights agency rejects Assange complaint against Ecuador

An international human rights organization has turned down a request by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Ecuador, which has sheltered him for more than six years at its embassy in London, ease the conditions it has imposed on his residence there...

Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

11:39pm, 13th March, 2019

World

Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

Malaysia's attorney-general on Thursday rejected Vietnam's request to free a woman accused of the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, and a court set April 1 for her trial to resume.

Debenhams rejects Sports Direct complaints about its disclosure

4:50pm, 13th March, 2019

Business

Debenhams rejects Sports Direct complaints about its disclosure

British department store Debenhams on Wednesday rejected what it said were "unfounded and self-serving complaints" from shareholder Sports Direct about its communications to the market before it warned on profit earlier this month.

Pelosi rejects Republican bill to change national emergencies law

11:14am, 13th March, 2019

Politics

Pelosi rejects Republican bill to change national emergencies law

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected a plan brewing in the Senate to put new controls on President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency at the southern border while allowing it to remain in effect for at...

Britain and Brexit in chaos: parliament rejects May's EU deal again

3:02pm, 12th March, 2019

UK

Britain and Brexit in chaos: parliament rejects May's EU deal again

Britain's parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's deal to quit the European Union for a second time on Tuesday, deepening the country's worst political crisis for generations, 17 days before the planned departure date.

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New Zealand's highest court rejects Eminem damages appeal

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

Democrat Warren rejects town hall on 'hate-for-profit' Fox News

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

Exit from mainstream looms after Orban rejects EU conservative

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot 'brain'

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Model 3 'brain'

Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations

High Court rejects legal challenge to Heathrow third runway

Trump rejects Mexican efforts in face of fresh migrant caravan

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

Senate panel chair rejects Trump request for State Department budget cut

White House rejects Democrats' requests for information on Trump-Putin talks

White House rejects Democrats' demands for information on Trump-Putin talks: reports

Japan court rejects bid to shut Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor: Kyodo

Human rights agency rejects Assange complaint against Ecuador

Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

Debenhams rejects Sports Direct complaints about its disclosure

Pelosi rejects Republican bill to change national emergencies law

Britain and Brexit in chaos: parliament rejects May's EU deal again

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report