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9:09pm, 31st July, 2019

U.S. envoy slams Germany after reluctance on Hormuz mission

The U.S. ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel's government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Europe's biggest economy must assume more global respo...

Cyclone slams into Indian temple town, Bangladesh braces with evacuation order

9:04am, 3rd May, 2019

World

Cyclone slams into Indian temple town, Bangladesh braces with evacuation order

A cyclone barreled into eastern India on Friday, damaging houses in the tourist town of Puri and wounding 160 people after a million people were moved into storm shelters.

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

6:06am, 29th April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

Sri Lankan security officials have warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's suicide bombings are planning attacks and could be dressed in uniform, as the archbishop of Colombo complained about insufficient security around churches.

Nissan slams output cut report as 'completely incorrect'

2:40am, 19th April, 2019

Business

Nissan slams output cut report as 'completely incorrect'

Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Friday a report by the Nikkei that it would slash production this year was "completely incorrect" and that it had lodged a complaint with the business daily, in an unusually strong denial of a media report in Japan.

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

12:06pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

Mexico's foreign minister on Wednesday criticized hold-ups in the flow of goods and people at the U.S-Mexico border, and said he planned to discuss the matter with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials later in the day.

Fight begins over Trump's taxes, lawyer slams Democrats' request

6:56pm, 5th April, 2019

Politics

Fight begins over Trump's taxes, lawyer slams Democrats' request

An attorney for President Donald Trump on Friday blasted U.S. House Democrats' request for six years of Trump's tax returns as "a misguided attempt" to politicize the tax laws, accusing lawmakers of harassment and interference in IRS audits...

Trump slams Mueller, mocks critics in fiery two-hour speech

5:38pm, 2nd March, 2019

US

Trump slams Mueller, mocks critics in fiery two-hour speech

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Trump slams Mueller probe, mocks Sessions and Comey

3:19pm, 2nd March, 2019

Politics

Trump slams Mueller probe, mocks Sessions and Comey

(Editor's note: Language in 1st and 8th paragraphs may offend some readers)

Pink Floyd's Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert

1:26pm, 19th February, 2019

Entertainment

Pink Floyd's Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters slammed an upcoming "Live Aid"-style concert to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Venezuela, calling the event a U.S.-backed effort to tarnish the socialist government in a video circulating on Tuesday.

Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

11:11am, 16th February, 2019

World

Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.

Cars submerged, vineyards flooded as storm slams California

7:08pm, 13th February, 2019

US

Cars submerged, vineyards flooded as storm slams California

Rain, snow and high winds slammed California on Wednesday, submerging cars and flooding vineyards as the wettest storm of the winter hit the U.S. West Coast, sparking weather warnings from Arizona to Washington state.

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

5:22am, 12th November, 2018

World

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing will further open up its economy in the face of rising protectionism, as he headed for meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders in Singapore that are expected to focus on trade tensions.

Tusk slams UK slurs on EU, urges 'Canada plus plus plus' Brexit deal

9:59am, 4th October, 2018

UK

Tusk slams UK slurs on EU, urges 'Canada plus plus plus' Brexit deal

European Council President Donald Tusk sharply criticised what he called "emotional" and "insulting" statements about the EU by British ministers and urged London on Thursday to accept an offer of very close post-Brexit ties.

Trump slams 'ridiculous' U.S. spending plan over border funds

8:02am, 20th September, 2018

US

Trump slams 'ridiculous' U.S. spending plan over border funds

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed the Republican-led Congress for not including money for his proposed border wall in its spending bill as lawmakers pushed their plan to fund the government before the fiscal year ends this month.

Pompeo slams Kerry for 'inappropriate' meetings with Iran officials

4:57pm, 14th September, 2018

World

Pompeo slams Kerry for 'inappropriate' meetings with Iran officials

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday lambasted his predecessor, John Kerry, for meetings with Iranian officials in back-channel talks and accused him of "actively undermining" the Trump administration's policy toward Tehran.

U.S.' Pompeo slams John Kerry for meeting with Iranian officials

3:56pm, 14th September, 2018

World

U.S.' Pompeo slams John Kerry for meeting with Iranian officials

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday lambasted his predecessor, John Kerry, for meeting Iranian officials in back-channel talks and accused him of trying to undermine the Trump administration's policy toward Tehran.

Trump slams Justice Department, says will stay 'uninvolved'

7:58am, 23rd August, 2018

Politics

Trump slams Justice Department, says will stay 'uninvolved'

President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for his former campaign manager Paul Manafort and said he would remain "uninvolved" after he attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the U.S. Justice Department in an interview broadcast on Thursday.

Trump slams Cohen, lauds Manafort after twin legal blows

1:05pm, 22nd August, 2018

Politics

Trump slams Cohen, lauds Manafort after twin legal blows

U.S. President Donald Trump, in tweets about the stunning legal setbacks involving two of his former lieutenants, on Wednesday attacked the one who has turned on him and defended the one who has remained loyal.

Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute

10:41pm, 5th August, 2018

Business

Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute

Chinese state media on Monday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies in an unusually personal attack, even as they sought to reassure investors about the health of China's economy as growth concerns roiled its financial...

Brazil rightwing candidate slams centrists, softens tone in campaign launch

4:45pm, 22nd July, 2018

World

Brazil rightwing candidate slams centrists, softens tone in campaign launch

Brazil's far-right presidential hopeful, Jair Bolsonaro, officially kicked off his campaign on Sunday, excoriating the political center but softening his incendiary stance on gays and blacks three months before wide-open October elections.

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U.S. envoy slams Germany after reluctance on Hormuz mission

Cyclone slams into Indian temple town, Bangladesh braces with evacuation order

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

Nissan slams output cut report as 'completely incorrect'

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

Fight begins over Trump's taxes, lawyer slams Democrats' request

Trump slams Mueller, mocks critics in fiery two-hour speech

Trump slams Mueller probe, mocks Sessions and Comey

Pink Floyd's Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert

Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

Cars submerged, vineyards flooded as storm slams California

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

Tusk slams UK slurs on EU, urges 'Canada plus plus plus' Brexit deal

Trump slams 'ridiculous' U.S. spending plan over border funds

Pompeo slams Kerry for 'inappropriate' meetings with Iran officials

U.S.' Pompeo slams John Kerry for meeting with Iranian officials

Trump slams Justice Department, says will stay 'uninvolved'

Trump slams Cohen, lauds Manafort after twin legal blows

Chinese state media slams Trump for 'extortion' in trade dispute

Brazil rightwing candidate slams centrists, softens tone in campaign launch

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