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The US is attempting to secure immunity from investigation for online security breaches by major US companies under negotiations between Washington and Brussels, according to leaked documents seen by the Guardian.

The federal government is attempting to secure a deal with Iran that would allow the involuntary return of refused asylum seekers, which Iran has previously not accepted.

The oil embargo imposed on Japan by President Roosevelt in 1941 helped to provoke the Pearl Harbour attack.Today's rising Asian power, China, is attempting to secure its commodity supplies by doing deals with producers.

The UFO is attempting to secure transition payments for its 19,000 members if they retire early as part of its contract dispute with the airline, which is trying to cut costs.

Locked in dispute with Brussels for more than a year over media freedoms, economic policy, the central bank, and the judiciary, Orbán put himself on a collision course with the EU just as his government is attempting to secure credits of €20bn (£17bn) to keep Hungary afloat.

An opposing document filed by Depp's lawyers claims that "Amber is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse" and states that Depp is "unable to attend the hearing on this matter and has not heard Amber's specific allegations against him".

Eter also had a more self-interested motivation: he was attempting to secure permanent immigration status in Germany.

Duff & Phelps, the administrators, are attempting to secure a rescue deal for BHS and its 11,000 workers.

"They take a very aggressive approach, extra territoriality - and they have been attempting to secure Mr McKinnon's body for close to ten years next month," he said.

Mr Cameron has been attempting to secure cooperation on international trade deals worth billions, but has faced criticism for not addressing human rights concerns with the Chinese President.

At this time he worked with Henry of Ghent in opposing the newly formed mendicant religious orders, whose members were attempting to secure teaching positions at the university.