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US Senate approves new Iran sanctionsThe US Senate has resoundingly approved expanded sanctions on global trade with Iran's energy and shipping sectors, its latest effort to ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The new package, which k More… |
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UK offers budget visits to ME travellersGulf visitors are finding affordable ways to see Britain at its best this summer, with options to stay in London or some of Great Britain’s other unique cities less than an hour away, UAE tourism officials said. “Summer 2012 is shaping up More… |
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US Senate approves tougher Iran sanctionsThe US Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector just days ahead of a meeting in Baghdad between major world powers and Tehran. The West suspects Iran is w More… |
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Bill to ramp up Iran sanctions fails in US SenateA US Republican lawmaker on Tuesday blocked Democrats from passing legislation designed to further punish Iran for developing its nuclear programme, and each side blamed the other for its failure in a presidential election year that will put extra More… |
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Senate approves Wall Street reformsThe US Senate approved a sweeping Wall Street reform bill on Thursday night, capping months of wrangling over the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s. By a vote of 59-39, the Senate awarded a victory to President Barac More… |
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US Senate approves broad healthcare overhaulThe US Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Thursday, backing sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans. On a party-line 60-39 vote, Senate Demo More… |
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US Senate votes to stop production of F-22 jetThe US Senate has voted to stop production of the F-22 fighter plane, handing President Barack Obama a victory as he tries to rein in defense spending. The Senate voted 58 to 40 to strip $1.75 billion for the Lockheed Martin Corp-built pla More… |
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US Senate approves $91.3bn war funds billThe US Senate has approved a $91.3 billion measure that president Barack Obama sought to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, meeting some of his priorities but leaving out funding to close the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Sena More… |
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US Senate approves $700bn financial bailoutThe US Senate approved a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry late on Wednesday that political and financial leaders called crucial to averting economic catastrophe. The bill is aimed at reinvigorating worldwide credit markets an More… |
