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2:19am, 1st August, 2019

Senior China diplomat says important for U.S.-China to meet face-to-face

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, who meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday, said it was important for China and the United States to meet face-to-face and cooperate no matter how many problems may arise.

Senior Conservatives tell May to ditch Brexit talks with Labour

8:55am, 14th May, 2019

World

Senior Conservatives tell May to ditch Brexit talks with Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May was told by senior members of her own party on Tuesday to abandon talks to find a Brexit compromise with the opposition Labor Party as pressure mounted on her to name a date for standing down.

Trump may provoke U.S. lawmakers to impeach him: senior Democrat

10:59am, 12th May, 2019

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Trump may provoke U.S. lawmakers to impeach him: senior Democrat

Democrats are reluctant to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump, but he may provoke such a move by continuing to obstruct Congress' efforts to oversee his administration, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday.

Britain's May should set resignation date next week: senior lawmaker

3:34am, 11th May, 2019

World

Britain's May should set resignation date next week: senior lawmaker

British Prime Minister Theresa May should set a date for her departure next week when she meets leaders of an influential group of Conservative lawmakers to address her future, the group's chairman said on Saturday.

More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat

4:00pm, 10th May, 2019

Politics

More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat

Congressional Democrats, faced with blanket opposition to their oversight probes by President Donald Trump, are considering more contempt citations against administration officials who defy their subpoenas, a leading Democrat said on Friday.

Germany owes Poland over $850 billion in WW2 reparations: senior lawmaker

6:50am, 26th April, 2019

World

Germany owes Poland over $850 billion in WW2 reparations: senior lawmaker

Germany could owe Poland more than $850 billion in reparations for damages it incurred during World War Two and the brutal Nazi occupation, a senior ruling party lawmaker said.

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

10:28pm, 9th April, 2019

Politics

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

President Donald Trump's administration stepped up pressure on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, raising the likelihood that he might fire more senior officials as the agency struggles with a surge of immigrants on the U.S.-M...

EU's Tusk considering 'flexible' Brexit extension up to one year: senior EU official

2:33am, 5th April, 2019

World

EU's Tusk considering 'flexible' Brexit extension up to one year: senior EU official

The chairman of European Union leaders Donald Tusk is likely to offer Britain a flexible extension of the date of the country's exit from the EU of up to one year, with the possibility of leaving sooner, a senior EU official said.

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

2:19pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

The top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday that cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras would make the situation there worse, not better, a sign that President Donald Trump will face bi...

Senior prosecutor departs U.S. special counsel's team: media

1:24am, 19th March, 2019

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Senior prosecutor departs U.S. special counsel's team: media

A senior prosecutor has departed special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's team, the latest to exiting the investigation, media reports said.

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

3:07pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

A senior Afghan official on Thursday accused the U.S. peace negotiator of "delegitimizing" the Afghan government in an unusually public attack reflecting Kabul's mounting alarm over its exclusion from U.S. talks with Taliban insurgents.

Senior Republican, eyeing Trump budget, worries about U.S. debt

6:35pm, 13th March, 2019

Politics

Senior Republican, eyeing Trump budget, worries about U.S. debt

A senior Senate Republican gave a lukewarm welcome to U.S. President Donald Trump's 2020 budget plan, complaining on Wednesday that growing debt was taking the country in "an ominous direction."

Don't expect details from Mueller probe: senior U.S. Republican

3:57pm, 8th March, 2019

Politics

Don't expect details from Mueller probe: senior U.S. Republican

President Donald Trump's Justice Department is unlikely to grant Democrats in Congress access to underlying evidence from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, a top congressional Republican s...

Senior China diplomat urges U.S. to meet China halfway

10:19pm, 7th March, 2019

World

Senior China diplomat urges U.S. to meet China halfway

The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Friday that competition between China and the United States was normal and that Washington should abandon zero-sum thinking and meet Beijing halfway.

Senior Congo official withdraws from senate race, decries vote-buying

1:20pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Senior Congo official withdraws from senate race, decries vote-buying

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's anti-corruption czar withdrew his candidacy from next month's senate election due to what he said was widespread vote-buying.

Sudan establishes emergency courts, reshuffles senior military staff

3:42pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Sudan establishes emergency courts, reshuffles senior military staff

Sudan has established emergency prosecutors and courts nationwide, state news agency SUNA said on Tuesday, a day after President Omar al-Bashir announced sweeping new security powers to contend with months of unrest.

Mueller report not coming next week: senior U.S. Justice official

8:48pm, 22nd February, 2019

Politics

Mueller report not coming next week: senior U.S. Justice official

Special Counsel Robert Mueller will not deliver his long-awaited report next week on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, a senior U.S. Justice Department official said on Friday, amid expectations that the report was imminent.

UK senior ministers want May to step down after local elections - Guardian

1:05pm, 22nd February, 2019

UK

UK senior ministers want May to step down after local elections - Guardian

British cabinet ministers want Prime Minister Theresa May to stand down after local elections in May and allow a new leader to carry out the next phase of the Brexit negotiations, the Guardian newspaper reported.

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as Justice Dept. No. 2: senior official

10:19pm, 19th February, 2019

US

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as Justice Dept. No. 2: senior official

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as the next deputy U.S. attorney general, the White House said on Tuesday night, the latest shuffle in the Justice Department at a time when it faces close scrutiny over its Russia investigation.

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as deputy U.S. Attorney general: senior official

9:35pm, 19th February, 2019

Politics

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as deputy U.S. Attorney general: senior official

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as the next deputy U.S. attorney general, a senior administration official said on Tuesday night.

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Senior China diplomat says important for U.S.-China to meet face-to-face

Senior Conservatives tell May to ditch Brexit talks with Labour

Trump may provoke U.S. lawmakers to impeach him: senior Democrat

Britain's May should set resignation date next week: senior lawmaker

More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat

Germany owes Poland over $850 billion in WW2 reparations: senior lawmaker

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

EU's Tusk considering 'flexible' Brexit extension up to one year: senior EU official

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

Senior prosecutor departs U.S. special counsel's team: media

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

Senior Republican, eyeing Trump budget, worries about U.S. debt

Don't expect details from Mueller probe: senior U.S. Republican

Senior China diplomat urges U.S. to meet China halfway

Senior Congo official withdraws from senate race, decries vote-buying

Sudan establishes emergency courts, reshuffles senior military staff

Mueller report not coming next week: senior U.S. Justice official

UK senior ministers want May to step down after local elections - Guardian

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as Justice Dept. No. 2: senior official

Trump plans to nominate Jeffrey Rosen as deputy U.S. Attorney general: senior official

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