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6:33pm, 2nd August, 2019

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump Administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.

Senators urge regulators to quickly approve drone identification rules

9:15pm, 29th April, 2019

Politics

Senators urge regulators to quickly approve drone identification rules

Two U.S. senators on Monday urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to finalize a long-delayed rule that would require the remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

6:35am, 20th April, 2019

UK

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot, police said, with politicians calling for calm after the shooting added to concerns about the stability of the region's 21-year-old peace deal.

Exclusive: Go 'extra step' to get Brexit deal, UK Labour lawmakers urge Corbyn

9:02am, 4th April, 2019

World

Exclusive: Go 'extra step' to get Brexit deal, UK Labour lawmakers urge Corbyn

Twenty-five lawmakers in Britain's opposition Labour Party have urged their leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to go the "extra step" if there is a chance of agreeing a Brexit deal in talks with Prime Minister Theresa May.

Exclusive: Go "extra step" to get Brexit deal, Labour MPs urge Corbyn

8:36am, 4th April, 2019

UK

Exclusive: Go "extra step" to get Brexit deal, Labour MPs urge Corbyn

Twenty-five lawmakers in Britain's opposition Labour Party have urged their leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to go the "extra step" if there is a chance of agreeing a Brexit deal in talks with Prime Minister Theresa May.

UK police prepare for any post-Brexit disorder, urge 'temperate' communication

4:36am, 4th April, 2019

UK

UK police prepare for any post-Brexit disorder, urge 'temperate' communication

British police have tested plans in recent months to have 10,000 officers respond within 24 hours to any disorder or increase in hate crime if Britain leaves the European Union with no deal.

UK lawmakers urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

6:30am, 26th March, 2019

World

UK lawmakers urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

British lawmakers called on Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday to heed whatever alternative Brexit strategy they can settle on after they attempted to break the impasse by grabbing control of the process in parliament.

MPs urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

5:06am, 26th March, 2019

UK

MPs urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

British lawmakers called on Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday to heed whatever alternative Brexit strategy they can settle on after they attempted to break the impasse by grabbing control of the process in parliament.

Trump silent on anxiously-awaited Mueller investigation report, lawmakers urge quick release

12:23pm, 23rd March, 2019

Politics

Trump silent on anxiously-awaited Mueller investigation report, lawmakers urge quick release

President Donald Trump remained silent on Saturday as lawmakers awaited the main findings of a 22-month investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election and any potential wrongdoing by Trump, whose leg...

Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, lawmakers urge quick release

8:30pm, 22nd March, 2019

US

Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, lawmakers urge quick release

Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday handed in a confidential report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and any potential wrongdoing by U.S. President Donald Trump, setting off a clamor from lawmakers i...

U.S. Senate to hold crash hearing as lawmakers urge grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8

6:29pm, 12th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. Senate to hold crash hearing as lawmakers urge grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a hearing on the fatal crashes of two Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 jets since October as a growing number of lawmakers called on U.S. regulators to ground the airplane.

Rights groups urge release of more Nicaragua prisoners

4:53pm, 1st March, 2019

World

Rights groups urge release of more Nicaragua prisoners

Human rights advocates on Friday urged Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega to free 566 people still in custody that the opposition considers political prisoners following an initial release of detainees from a simmering political crisis.

India welcomes Pakistan's return of captured pilot, as powers urge de-escalation

3:29am, 1st March, 2019

World

India welcomes Pakistan's return of captured pilot, as powers urge de-escalation

Indian military officials said on Thursday they welcomed Pakistan's planned return of a captured pilot, but refused to confirm they would de-escalate a conflict between the two nuclear powers.

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake to scare Papua suspect

1:18am, 22nd February, 2019

World

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake to scare Papua suspect

United Nations rights experts have urged Indonesia to investigate accusations of violence by police and military in Papua after a video showed officers using a live snake to intimidate a suspect during questioning.

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake in Papua interrogation

11:14pm, 21st February, 2019

World

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake in Papua interrogation

United Nations rights experts have urged Indonesia to investigate accusations of violence by police and military in Papua after a video showed officers using a live snake to intimidate a suspect during questioning.

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

9:45pm, 21st February, 2019

Politics

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

Two Democratic U.S. senators called for the Federal Trade Commission to act on a complaint filed by consumer groups against Facebook Inc on Thursday that alleged the company scammed children into spending money on its platform.

Trump, adult children urge dismissal of marketing scam lawsuit

5:54pm, 21st February, 2019

US

Trump, adult children urge dismissal of marketing scam lawsuit

U.S. President Donald Trump and his adult children on Thursday urged a federal judge to dismiss a racketeering lawsuit accusing them of using the family name to promote sham marketing opportunities to vulnerable, financially struggling investors.

Critics urge Presidents Day protests against Trump's emergency declaration

6:18am, 18th February, 2019

US

Critics urge Presidents Day protests against Trump's emergency declaration

Activists called for nationwide protests on Monday's Presidents Day holiday to demonstrate against President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

3:37pm, 15th February, 2019

World

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

A group of sports bodies and broadcasters including the U.S. National Basketball Association, U.S. Tennis Association and Sky has called for the United States to add Saudi Arabia to its "priority watch list" over alleged TV piracy, filings show.

Trump dislikes border security deal but Republicans urge support

6:49pm, 12th February, 2019

Politics

Trump dislikes border security deal but Republicans urge support

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was not happy with a deal struck by congressional negotiators on border security that denied him funds for his promised U.S.-Mexican border wall, but did not reject it outright as fellow Republicans urged his...

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Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

Senators urge regulators to quickly approve drone identification rules

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

Exclusive: Go 'extra step' to get Brexit deal, UK Labour lawmakers urge Corbyn

Exclusive: Go "extra step" to get Brexit deal, Labour MPs urge Corbyn

UK police prepare for any post-Brexit disorder, urge 'temperate' communication

UK lawmakers urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

MPs urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans

Trump silent on anxiously-awaited Mueller investigation report, lawmakers urge quick release

Mueller submits Trump-Russia report, lawmakers urge quick release

U.S. Senate to hold crash hearing as lawmakers urge grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8

Rights groups urge release of more Nicaragua prisoners

India welcomes Pakistan's return of captured pilot, as powers urge de-escalation

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake to scare Papua suspect

U.N. rights experts urge Indonesia to probe use of snake in Papua interrogation

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

Trump, adult children urge dismissal of marketing scam lawsuit

Critics urge Presidents Day protests against Trump's emergency declaration

NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy

Trump dislikes border security deal but Republicans urge support

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