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7:51am, 1st May, 2019

Attorney General Barr to face tough hearing on Mueller report

Attorney General William Barr will face pointed questions on Wednesday about his handling of the special counsel's report on Russia's role in the 2016 election when he testifies before Congress amid accusations he misrepresented the documen...

Two years and 448 pages later, some Mueller fans ask: was he tough enough?

12:54am, 25th April, 2019

Politics

Two years and 448 pages later, some Mueller fans ask: was he tough enough?

Many left-leaning Americans regarded Special Counsel Robert Mueller as a paragon of courage and toughness, an unflinching prosecutor who would stop at nothing to ensure justice was served to President Donald Trump.

O'Rourke to rally in his native Texas, where tough 2020 presidential primary awaits

5:36am, 29th March, 2019

Politics

O'Rourke to rally in his native Texas, where tough 2020 presidential primary awaits

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold campaign rallies on Saturday in his home state of Texas, where he faces far different challenges in the 2020 race from those of his underdog U.S. Senate run in 2018.

Far-flung job offers pose tough choices for GM Ohio workers

5:40am, 18th March, 2019

US

Far-flung job offers pose tough choices for GM Ohio workers

General Motors Co built the final Chevrolet Cruze small car at its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant on March 6, despite demands from President Donald Trump, Ohio political leaders and the United Auto Workers union not to close the plant and leave near...

U.S. urges U.N. to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran after tests

6:11pm, 7th March, 2019

World

U.S. urges U.N. to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran after tests

The United States accused Iran on Thursday of defying a U.N. Security Council resolution with one ballistic missile test and two satellite launches since December and urged the council to "bring back tougher international restrictions" on Tehran.

Australian government fails to woo voters with tough security pitch: poll

8:23pm, 24th February, 2019

World

Australian government fails to woo voters with tough security pitch: poll

Australia’s conservative government is on course for a heavy defeat at the coming election, a widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison fails to woo voters with an aggressive national security pitch.

Nigerian vote tough to call as week-long delay may hurt turnout

4:24am, 22nd February, 2019

World

Nigerian vote tough to call as week-long delay may hurt turnout

Nigerian teacher Benjamin Shagu flew 500 km (310 miles) from the east of the country to the capital, Abuja, to vote in the presidential election - only for the vote to be delayed for a week, just five hours before polls had been due to open.

Mueller seeks tough sentence for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort

10:16pm, 15th February, 2019

Politics

Mueller seeks tough sentence for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort

Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to impose a strict prison sentence for President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, after a jury last year convicted him on eight count...

8:11pm, 15th February, 2019

Politics

Mueller seeks tough sentence for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort: filing

Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to impose a strict prison sentence for President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, after a jury last year convicted him on eight count...

Australian government seeks to block bid to relax tough law on migrants

3:43am, 10th February, 2019

World

Australian government seeks to block bid to relax tough law on migrants

Australia's prime minister and top colleagues campaigned over the weekend to block a bid to allow asylum seekers in offshore camps to come to Australia for medical treatment, saying tough rules on migrants should not be eased.

Trudeau's dilemma: how to be tough on Saudi Arabia and save jobs

4:41pm, 1st November, 2018

World

Trudeau's dilemma: how to be tough on Saudi Arabia and save jobs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a dilemma as an election approaches - how to credibly clamp down on Saudi Arabia over its human rights record while sparing a $13 billion weapons deal with Riyadh.

O'Rourke gets tough in U.S. Senate battle in Texas, but is it too late?

5:02pm, 17th October, 2018

US

O'Rourke gets tough in U.S. Senate battle in Texas, but is it too late?

Falling behind in the polls and running out of time, the Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate went on the attack against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in a raucous debate in Texas on Tuesday night, calling him dishonest and resurrecting President...

With opinion split, tariffs are a tough sell in America's Rust Belt: Reuters/Ipsos poll

7:51am, 27th September, 2018

Politics

With opinion split, tariffs are a tough sell in America's Rust Belt: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Politicians in America's Rust Belt will likely struggle to capitalize on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war in November's congressional elections, with a September poll showing voters in the region are cool on the effect of tariff...

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

10:40pm, 9th September, 2018

Politics

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, threatening sanctions against its judges if they proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Americans in...

Merkel, Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin

1:52pm, 18th August, 2018

World

Merkel, Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met outside Berlin on Saturday for talks ranging from the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, to Iran and a gas pipeline project that has drawn U.S. ire.

How a mother's tough choice gave her son a potential U.S. asylum advantage

5:24am, 17th August, 2018

US

How a mother's tough choice gave her son a potential U.S. asylum advantage

For two months in detention after being separated from her 14-year old son by U.S. border officials, Catalina Sales worried about how he was doing and when she would see him again.

As Canada faces rising gun violence, tighter laws are a tough sell

6:17pm, 13th August, 2018

World

As Canada faces rising gun violence, tighter laws are a tough sell

Rising violence in Canada has prompted calls for the federal government to tighten gun laws but tougher regulations could cause a political backlash in a country where 2 million people are licensed to own a firearm.

Canada PM Trudeau, facing tough re-election bid, shuffles cabinet

9:37am, 18th July, 2018

World

Canada PM Trudeau, facing tough re-election bid, shuffles cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faces a tough re-election bid in October 2019, shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday in an effort to tackle his most serious domestic and international challenges.