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1:38pm, 2nd August, 2019

Judge releases A$AP Rocky from custody until assault trial verdict

The Swedish judge in the assault trial of U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his entourage ordered that the three men be released from custody on Friday until the verdict.

Taylor Swift releases upbeat new single and video 'ME!'

1:19am, 26th April, 2019

Entertainment

Taylor Swift releases upbeat new single and video 'ME!'

Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift on Friday released a cheerful pop duet called "ME!" along with a colorful video filled with pastel-drenched images of butterflies, rainbows and a young couple in love.

Barr releases Mueller's report - and feels the heat

2:04pm, 19th April, 2019

Politics

Barr releases Mueller's report - and feels the heat

Attorney General William Barr could have buried Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report deep in the recesses of the U.S. Justice Department and simply told the public that President Donald Trump would not face criminal prosecution.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

7:16am, 14th April, 2019

Politics

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris released on Sunday 15 years of tax returns through 2018, offering the most complete look to date at a presidential candidate's finances.

Germany releases 11 detained after weapons suspicions prove unfounded

9:28am, 30th March, 2019

World

Germany releases 11 detained after weapons suspicions prove unfounded

Eleven men who were detained overnight on suspicion of planning major attacks with stockpiled weapons were released on Saturday after no evidence of a cache of weapons or explosives was found, a prosecution spokesman said.

Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

8:32pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released 100 people the opposition considers political prisoners, just as government and opposition leaders restarted talks aimed at ending a national crisis.

Brazil judge releases eight jailed Vale workers after dam disaster : report

3:23pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Brazil judge releases eight jailed Vale workers after dam disaster : report

A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered the release of eight workers for Vale SA who had been jailed in connection with an investigation into a burst tailing dam that killed an estimated 300 people, news website G1 reported.

Nicaragua releases prisoners ahead of national dialog -rights group

11:16am, 27th February, 2019

World

Nicaragua releases prisoners ahead of national dialog -rights group

The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released dozens of people the opposition considers political prisoners, a human rights group said, hours before government and opposition leaders were due to restart talks.

Israel releases Muslim cleric arrested after Jerusalem holy site unrest

11:06am, 24th February, 2019

World

Israel releases Muslim cleric arrested after Jerusalem holy site unrest

Israeli police on Sunday arrested and later released a senior Muslim cleric who helps administrate a sacred compound in the Old City, two days after he re-opened a mosque sealed by Israel during a Palestinian uprising in 2003.

Philippines releases journalist on bail after arrest sparks global outcry

5:58pm, 14th February, 2019

World

Philippines releases journalist on bail after arrest sparks global outcry

The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after her widely condemned arrest on libel charges that critics say is a government effort to bully journalists.

China releases video it says proves reports of Uighur poet's death untrue

1:23am, 11th February, 2019

World

China releases video it says proves reports of Uighur poet's death untrue

Chinese state media has released a video it said proves Uighur poet and musician Abdurehim Heyit is alive, after Turkey cited reports of his death in custody in a strongly worded condemnation of "human rights violations" in Xinjiang.

Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as 'Pocahontas,' releases DNA test

8:33am, 15th October, 2018

US

Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as 'Pocahontas,' releases DNA test

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows "strong evidence" she has Native-American heritage, rebutting President Donald Trump's ridicule of her as "fake Pocahontas" while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run.

Ex-Trump aide Omarosa releases recording of White House firing

10:58am, 12th August, 2018

Politics

Ex-Trump aide Omarosa releases recording of White House firing

Former White House aide and reality television participant Omarosa Manigault Newman played a recording in a TV interview on Sunday of her dismissal and indicated she had other recordings from her time in the Trump administration.

Israel releases from jail Palestinian teen who struck soldier

12:31am, 29th July, 2018

World

Israel releases from jail Palestinian teen who struck soldier

Israel released from prison on Sunday Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi who was jailed late last year after she was filmed kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank.

U.S. threatens sanctions unless Turkey releases American pastor

10:33am, 26th July, 2018

World

U.S. threatens sanctions unless Turkey releases American pastor

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday blasted Turkey over its detention of an American Christian pastor and threatened Ankara with U.S. sanctions unless the man was freed.

FBI releases documents on former Trump adviser surveillance

8:55pm, 21st July, 2018

Politics

FBI releases documents on former Trump adviser surveillance

The FBI on Saturday released documents related to the surveillance of former Trump presidential campaign adviser Carter Page as part of a probe into whether he conspired with the Russian government to undermine the 2016 U.S. election.

South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges

3:21am, 9th July, 2018

World

South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges

Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was released on bail after appearing in court in leg-irons on Monday on charges of corruption, the biggest scalp so far in an attempt to get to the bottom of the graft allegations t...

New York jury convicts two men for trading on hacked press releases

5:52pm, 6th July, 2018

US

New York jury convicts two men for trading on hacked press releases

A federal jury in Brooklyn, New York on Friday convicted two men for their roles in an international scheme to make millions of dollars by illegally trading on corporate press releases that were stolen by computer hackers before they became public.

Senate panel releases details from its Trump Tower meeting probe

8:45am, 16th May, 2018

Politics

Senate panel releases details from its Trump Tower meeting probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released hundreds of pages of transcripts and other details from its investigation of a Trump campaign meeting at Trump Tower in June 2016 with Russians who claimed to have damag...