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1:59pm, 18th March, 2019

May's Brexit deal in chaos as Speaker sparks 'constitutional crisis'

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans were thrown into further turmoil on Monday when the speaker of parliament ruled that she could not put her divorce deal to a new vote unless it was re-submitted in fundamentally different form.

U.S. college admissions scandal sparks $500 billion lawsuit

9:31am, 14th March, 2019

US

U.S. college admissions scandal sparks $500 billion lawsuit

The U.S. college admissions scandal that erupted this week has triggered private litigation accusing rich, well-connected parents of buying spots for their children at prestigious schools, and keeping children of less wealthy parents out.

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.

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

9:46am, 31st October, 2018

World

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-Islamist party and cheers from human rights ad...

Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras

2:00pm, 16th October, 2018

World

Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to withdraw funding and aid from Honduras if it does not stop a caravan of migrants that is heading to the United States, in his latest effort to show his administration's tough stance on immigra...

Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court: sparks or harmony?

4:47pm, 6th October, 2018

Politics

Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court: sparks or harmony?

When Clarence Thomas took a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, he had only barely survived a series of bitter Senate hearings on allegations of sexual harassment that divided the country.

Police shooting of Apple manager in India sparks call for reform

10:22am, 1st October, 2018

World

Police shooting of Apple manager in India sparks call for reform

The deadly shooting of an Apple manager by police in India's most-populous state prompted human rights activists and opposition parties to demand reform, saying it was only the latest in a series of extrajudicial killings by local police.

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

8:36pm, 22nd August, 2018

US

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

Micco Godinez, who rents out kayaks on the island of Kauai and loves surfing, said he was twice tempted to hit the waves on Wednesday but kept his focus on a more pressing concern - getting ready to board up his home for a major hurricane.

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May's Brexit deal in chaos as Speaker sparks 'constitutional crisis'

U.S. college admissions scandal sparks $500 billion lawsuit

Philippines releases journalist on bail after arrest sparks global outcry

Christian woman's release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras

Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court: sparks or harmony?

Police shooting of Apple manager in India sparks call for reform

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

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