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5:03am, 3rd September, 2019

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

A senior Renault-Nissan executive has quit the troubled carmaking alliance to join Peugeot maker PSA Group , blaming Renault boss Thierry Bollore for forcing his exit.

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

2:44am, 14th May, 2019

World

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and described it as an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid tensions between the United States and Iran.

Death penalty tensions flare again on divided U.S. Supreme Court

11:42am, 13th May, 2019

US

Death penalty tensions flare again on divided U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court's internal divisions over the death penalty were on full display again on Monday in fresh wrangling over how the justices handled recent attempts by two convicted murderers in Alabama and Texas to put off their executions.

Exclusive: U.S. commander says he could send carrier into Strait of Hormuz despite Iran tensions

11:45pm, 9th May, 2019

World

Exclusive: U.S. commander says he could send carrier into Strait of Hormuz despite Iran tensions

The commander overseeing U.S. naval forces in the Middle East told Reuters on Thursday that American intelligence showing a threat from Iran will not prevent him from sending an aircraft carrier through the vital Strait of Hormuz, if needed.

North Korea fires more missiles, U.S. announces ship seizure as tensions mount

5:34pm, 9th May, 2019

World

North Korea fires more missiles, U.S. announces ship seizure as tensions mount

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday in its second such test in less than a week, and the United States said it had seized a North Korean cargo ship as tensions again mounted between the two countries.

North Korea launches more missiles; U.S. seizes ship in mounting tensions

4:32pm, 9th May, 2019

World

North Korea launches more missiles; U.S. seizes ship in mounting tensions

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday in its second such test in less than a week, and the United States said it had seized a North Korean cargo ship as tensions again mounted between the two countries.

U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

3:29am, 8th May, 2019

World

U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously backed legislation supporting Taiwan which faces military and diplomatic pressure from China as members of the U.S. Congress push for a sharper approach to relations with Beijing.

North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

5:02pm, 4th May, 2019

World

North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

North Korea fired several "unidentified short-range projectiles" into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting South Korea to call on its communist neighbor to "stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula".

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

12:32am, 4th May, 2019

World

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February's failed nuclear summit in Hanoi.

G20 must tackle root causes of trade tensions that threaten growth: EU

5:47am, 6th April, 2019

Business

G20 must tackle root causes of trade tensions that threaten growth: EU

The European Union will tell a meeting of finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies next week that they must all tackle the root causes of global trade tensions because they are putting global growth at risk, an EU document showed.

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

2:56pm, 5th April, 2019

World

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

Pakistan will release 360 Indian prisoners this month, the foreign office said on Friday, as the nuclear-armed neighbors scale back from a confrontation that prompted world powers to urge restraint.

Israel-Hamas fighting abates along Gaza border, but tensions high

5:28am, 26th March, 2019

World

Israel-Hamas fighting abates along Gaza border, but tensions high

Cross-border fighting between Israel and Hamas abated on Tuesday after a day of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes, but tensions remained high with Israeli forces massed along the Gaza frontier.

Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit as Gaza tensions spike

5:44am, 25th March, 2019

World

Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit as Gaza tensions spike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a visit to the United States on Monday and the military said it dispatched reinforcements to the Gaza border after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people.

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

2:26pm, 20th March, 2019

World

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

The United States remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions as the two countries' militaries remain on alert despite some de-escalation in the region, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday.

Airline bosses, asked to trade places, reveal tensions of the industry

2:06pm, 6th March, 2019

Business

Airline bosses, asked to trade places, reveal tensions of the industry

Airline chiefs from the top five operators in Europe on Wednesday were asked a simple question: If they could trade places with one of their rivals for a week, who would they choose?

Pakistan and India step back from the brink, tensions simmer

4:12am, 2nd March, 2019

World

Pakistan and India step back from the brink, tensions simmer

A flare up between arch-foes India and Pakistan appeared to be easing on Saturday after Islamabad handed back a captured Indian pilot, but tensions continued to simmer amid efforts by global powers to prevent a war between the nuclear-armed neighbors

As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two

7:53pm, 22nd February, 2019

World

As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two

Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing two, as President Nicolas Maduro sought to block U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation.

Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions

1:37am, 17th February, 2019

World

Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday at the start of his tour of South Asia and China, but the visit risks being overshadowed by escalating tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakista...

Tensions rise at U.S.-Mexico border as migrants, holiday travelers wait to cross

8:04pm, 22nd November, 2018

World

Tensions rise at U.S.-Mexico border as migrants, holiday travelers wait to cross

Hundreds of Central American migrants in Mexico massed on Thursday around a tense U.S. border crossing, where security measures held up long lines of Mexicans headed to Thanksgiving gatherings on the other side of the frontier.

DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging

10:40am, 18th November, 2018

Business

DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging

Global ports operator DP World believes international trade tensions such as those between the United States and China will make 2019 challenging but not unmanageable, its chairman said on Sunday.

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Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Saudi oil tankers among those attacked off UAE amid Iran tensions

Death penalty tensions flare again on divided U.S. Supreme Court

Exclusive: U.S. commander says he could send carrier into Strait of Hormuz despite Iran tensions

North Korea fires more missiles, U.S. announces ship seizure as tensions mount

North Korea launches more missiles; U.S. seizes ship in mounting tensions

U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

G20 must tackle root causes of trade tensions that threaten growth: EU

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

Israel-Hamas fighting abates along Gaza border, but tensions high

Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit as Gaza tensions spike

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

Airline bosses, asked to trade places, reveal tensions of the industry

Pakistan and India step back from the brink, tensions simmer

As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two

Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensions

Tensions rise at U.S.-Mexico border as migrants, holiday travelers wait to cross

DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging

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Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

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