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12:01pm, 4th August, 2019

Democrats target Trump rhetoric after deadly mass shootings

Two mass shootings that killed 30 people in Texas and Ohio reverberated across the United States' political arena on Sunday as Democratic presidential candidates called for stricter gun laws and accused President Donald Trump of stoking racial t...

Startups target banks' small business customers in forex payments drive

1:26am, 15th May, 2019

UK

Startups target banks' small business customers in forex payments drive

Revolut and TransferWise are signing up thousands of small businesses a month for foreign exchange payments, touting slicker service and lower fees as they try to take on banks in a sector with flows of $7 trillion (5 trillion pounds) a year.

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

2:38pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represented a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

Explainer: Probes spawned by Mueller target Trump business, others

5:39am, 30th April, 2019

Politics

Explainer: Probes spawned by Mueller target Trump business, others

Numerous investigations spun out of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe are still alive and kicking, presenting potential ongoing legal and political risk for President Donald Trump, some of his former advisers and others.

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

1:56am, 25th April, 2019

World

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange and climbed onto the roof of a train at Canary Wharf on the final day of protests aimed at forcing Britain to take action to avert what they cast as a global climate cataclysm.

'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

3:15am, 13th April, 2019

World

'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

In a classroom on the outskirts of Myanmar's biggest city, a thin, bespectacled university student led about a dozen peers in boisterous chants of "Censorship is a shame!" and "We don’t believe in censorship!"

Exclusive: EU tariffs to target 20 billion euros of U.S. imports - diplomats

12:10pm, 12th April, 2019

Business

Exclusive: EU tariffs to target 20 billion euros of U.S. imports - diplomats

The European Commission has drawn up a list of U.S. imports worth around 20 billion euros ($22.6 billion) that it could hit with tariffs over a transatlantic aircraft subsidy dispute, EU diplomats said on Friday.

British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video

4:32pm, 3rd April, 2019

World

British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video

Britain's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media apparently showing soldiers using a picture of opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.

'A target on the back': North Korea embassy raid thrusts shadowy group into the spotlight

10:19am, 27th March, 2019

World

'A target on the back': North Korea embassy raid thrusts shadowy group into the spotlight

A shadowy group seeking to overthrow North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been thrust into the international spotlight after a Spanish court investigating a break-in at North Korea's embassy in Madrid named apparent members as suspects.

Democrats target massage parlor proprietor linked to Trump

3:30am, 19th March, 2019

Politics

Democrats target massage parlor proprietor linked to Trump

Democratic congressional leaders have asked the FBI to investigate the founder of a Florida massage parlor chain who is an alleged acquaintance of President Donald Trump, according to a letter released on Monday.

Czech PM says defense spending rising to reach NATO target

6:25am, 12th March, 2019

World

Czech PM says defense spending rising to reach NATO target

The Czech Republic will keep raising its defense spending as it works to reach the level of 2 percent of gross domestic product in 2024, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday.

Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards

7:50pm, 5th March, 2019

Politics

Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards

A pro-business group unveiled two billboards targeting Democratic congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York City on Tuesday, criticizing her proposal for a "Green New Deal" aimed at building a renewable energy economy.

House Democrats target Trump-Putin talks, obstruction

8:47pm, 4th March, 2019

Politics

House Democrats target Trump-Putin talks, obstruction

Democrats in the U.S. Congress unleashed an unexpectedly sweeping series of demands in their investigations of President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking information about his communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin and documents from 81...

House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare

9:43pm, 19th November, 2018

Politics

House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare

Democrats will scrutinize the Trump administration's decision not to defend Obamacare in federal court, when Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year, a leading Democrat said on Monday.

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

11:26am, 5th November, 2018

World

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.

Banks to target moderate Democrats, regulators if U.S. House flips

7:03pm, 2nd November, 2018

Politics

Banks to target moderate Democrats, regulators if U.S. House flips

Financial industry lobbyists say they will focus their efforts on moderate Democrats and regulatory agencies if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives after next week's congressional elections.

Suspected bombs target top Democrats two weeks before U.S. election

3:58pm, 24th October, 2018

Politics

Suspected bombs target top Democrats two weeks before U.S. election

Police intercepted suspected bombs mailed to former U.S. President Barack Obama, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other high-profile Democrats in what New York officials described on Wednesday as an act of terrorism.

Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate's economic adviser - source

8:17am, 10th October, 2018

World

Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate's economic adviser - source

The chief economic policy adviser to Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's leading presidential candidate, is being investigated by federal prosecutors for allegedly taking part in fraud linked to the pension funds of major state-run companies, a prosecutor...

Trump accuses China of using trade to target election, threatens retaliation

8:56am, 18th September, 2018

Politics

Trump accuses China of using trade to target election, threatens retaliation

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened further retaliation against China if Beijing targets U.S. agricultural or industrial workers amid a trade dispute, and accused China of trying to sway the U.S. election by targeting farmers.

Exclusive: Trump to target foreign meddling in U.S. elections with sanctions order

12:56am, 12th September, 2018

Politics

Exclusive: Trump to target foreign meddling in U.S. elections with sanctions order

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order as soon as Wednesday that will slap sanctions on any foreign companies or people who interfere in U.S. elections, based on intelligence agency findings, two sources familiar with the matter said...

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Democrats target Trump rhetoric after deadly mass shootings

Startups target banks' small business customers in forex payments drive

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

Explainer: Probes spawned by Mueller target Trump business, others

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

Exclusive: EU tariffs to target 20 billion euros of U.S. imports - diplomats

British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video

'A target on the back': North Korea embassy raid thrusts shadowy group into the spotlight

Democrats target massage parlor proprietor linked to Trump

Czech PM says defense spending rising to reach NATO target

Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards

House Democrats target Trump-Putin talks, obstruction

House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

Banks to target moderate Democrats, regulators if U.S. House flips

Suspected bombs target top Democrats two weeks before U.S. election

Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate's economic adviser - source

Trump accuses China of using trade to target election, threatens retaliation

Exclusive: Trump to target foreign meddling in U.S. elections with sanctions order

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