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6:48pm, 10th April, 2019

Trump signs orders targeting states' power to slow energy projects

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders in the heart of the Texas energy hub on Wednesday targeting the power of states to delay natural gas, coal and oil projects as he looks to build support ahead of next year's election.

Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

12:49pm, 14th February, 2019

World

Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had disrupted an attempt to influence voters in Moldova, increasing concerns that EU elections in May could be prey to malign activity.

Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldova pre-election

10:45am, 14th February, 2019

World

Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldova pre-election

Facebook Inc said it has removed a number of pages and accounts engaged in "inauthentic behavior" targeting people in Moldova, where elections will be held later this month.

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launches a targeting operation in Sanaa

6:44pm, 8th February, 2019

World

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launches a targeting operation in Sanaa

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched a targeting operation in the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, Saudi state TV reported on Saturday.

Gunman targeting Jews kills 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue

6:01pm, 27th October, 2018

US

Gunman targeting Jews kills 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue

A gunman yelling, “All Jews must die,” stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue during Saturday services, killing 11 worshippers and wounding six other people including four police officers, before he was arrested.

U.S. House passes defense bill targeting Chinese investments

3:11pm, 26th July, 2018

Politics

U.S. House passes defense bill targeting Chinese investments

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a sprawling $716 billion defense authorization bill that also aims to rein in China's investments in the United States and prohibits the U.S. government from using technology from major Chines...

Trump accuses Twitter of targeting Republicans, offers no evidence

7:52am, 26th July, 2018

Politics

Trump accuses Twitter of targeting Republicans, offers no evidence

Without providing evidence, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Twitter on Thursday of restricting the visibility of prominent Republicans on its platform, and promised to investigate.

Prince Harry joins Elton John to launch HIV campaign targeting men

4:35pm, 24th July, 2018

UK

Prince Harry joins Elton John to launch HIV campaign targeting men

Prince Harry joined pop star Elton John on Tuesday to launch a campaign to raise HIV awareness among men, warning that "dangerous complacency" about the virus threatened the quest to wipe it out.

U.S. top court upholds Trump travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

8:01pm, 26th June, 2018

Politics

U.S. top court upholds Trump travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency, upholding his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries and rejecting the argument that it represented unconstit...

Supreme court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

10:42am, 26th June, 2018

Politics

Supreme court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency, upholding his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries and rejecting the argument that it represented unconstit...

U.S. top court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

10:07am, 26th June, 2018

Politics

U.S. top court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency, upholding his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries and rejecting the idea that it represented unconstitutio...

Bumpy road for California Democrats targeting Republican House seats

2:00pm, 1st June, 2018

Politics

Bumpy road for California Democrats targeting Republican House seats

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - As Californians prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday to choose candidates in primary elections, the state's quirky electoral rules and a softening of support for Democrats among suburban voters could disrupt the p...