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United Airlines investigates report that rabbit died on flight

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 12:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

United Airlines is investigating a report that a giant rabbit died on one of its trans-Atlantic flights. Distraught breeder Annette Edwards from Worcestershire in central England told The...

Libya asks EU for motorboats, helicopters to patrol coast

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 11:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Libya is asking the European Union for motorboats and helicopters to help patrol the Mediterranean Sea for ships carrying migrants. The German government says a "request list" for Libya's coast...

Japan minister resigns over remark about 2011 tsunami

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 08:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister resigned over his remark that "it was good" that the March 2011 quake and tsunami had hit northern Japan instead of areas closer to...

Alitalia expected to start bankruptcy procedures

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 15:25 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Alitalia is expected to start bankruptcy procedures after employees rejected proposed salary cuts and layoffs cuts aimed at saving Italy's financially troubled flagship airline. The company's...

Macron vs Le Pen: Opposing styles and visions for France

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 08:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

They could hardly be more different: Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron is facing anti-immigration, anti-EU Marine Le Pen in France's presidential runoff May 7. Here's a look at just...

Alitalia workers reject deal to avoid airline bankruptcy

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 07:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Alitalia employees late Monday rejected a government-brokered package of job and wage cuts that was aimed at saving Italy's flagship airline from bankruptcy. Immediately after the "no" votes won...

Lockerbie bomber's family launches new bid to clear his name

Monday, 24 April 2017, 12:33 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The family of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is launching a fresh effort to posthumously clear his name. Lawyer Aamer Anwar will be handing a dossier of evidence to the Scottish Criminal...

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