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11:43am, 16th April, 2019

Gutted but 'valiant', Notre-Dame still stands

Parisians gave thanks to see the bell towers and great stained-glass rose window of Notre-Dame still standing on Tuesday, after firefighters labored through the night to douse the flames that gutted one of the most potent national symbols of France.

EU stands together to avoid no-deal Brexit, German minister says

2:58am, 12th April, 2019

UK

EU stands together to avoid no-deal Brexit, German minister says

The latest European Union decision to grant Britain a further Brexit extension shows that European leaders are able to find a common solution, Germany's Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday.

Pop singer Miley Cyrus stands in for husband at film premiere

9:43am, 12th February, 2019

Entertainment

Pop singer Miley Cyrus stands in for husband at film premiere

Newly married pop singer Miley Cyrus stood in for her Hollywood actor husband Liam Hemsworth on Monday, attending the premiere of his latest film "Isn't It Romantic" on his behalf as he was unwell.

Northern Irish DUP leader - we cannot support Brexit deal as it stands

1:58pm, 23rd November, 2018

UK

Northern Irish DUP leader - we cannot support Brexit deal as it stands

The leader of the small Northern Irish party propping up Prime Minister Theresa May's British government said it cannot support her Brexit divorce deal as it currently stands, and warned that it could cost May their government cooperation agreem...

Czech PM says he stands behind Hungary after EU parliament vote

6:55am, 13th September, 2018

World

Czech PM says he stands behind Hungary after EU parliament vote

The Czech government stands behind Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban after a European Parliament vote to sanction the country for flouting EU rules, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday.

May stands firm on her Brexit plan, but scepticism persists

8:18am, 2nd September, 2018

UK

May stands firm on her Brexit plan, but scepticism persists

Prime Minister Theresa May said she would not allow compromises to her Brexit strategy that went against the national interest, seeking to allay fears among some in her Conservative Party that she will cave in to Brussels' demands in negotiation...

U.S. Army Corps stands by permit for Dakota Access oil pipeline

7:03pm, 31st August, 2018

US

U.S. Army Corps stands by permit for Dakota Access oil pipeline

The U.S. Army Corps said on Friday that a permit it granted for the Dakota Access Pipeline last year was environmentally sound, handing a setback to tribal and green groups hoping to stop the flow of oil on the pipeline.

Deutsche Bank CEO stands by global ambitions

3:36am, 29th August, 2018

Business

Deutsche Bank CEO stands by global ambitions

Deutsche Bank has no plans to give up its global presence, Chief Executive Christian Sewing told a banking conference on Wednesday.

Turkey's Erdogan stands by opposition to high interest rates

3:29pm, 12th August, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan stands by opposition to high interest rates

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stood by his opposition to high interest rates on Sunday despite sharp falls in the currency, saying the lira's weakness did not reflect the country's economic realities.

China stands its ground after Trump amps up tariff threats

1:22pm, 2nd August, 2018

Business

China stands its ground after Trump amps up tariff threats

China vowed on Thursday to retaliate if the United States acted on a threat to raise tariffs on the Asian nation's exports, fueling fears in financial markets that the trade war between the world's two biggest economies would escalate.

After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks

3:23am, 9th July, 2018

Politics

After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would keep pursuing...