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...
Updated: UK's Labour pledges new Brexit strategy if it wins election
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 10:42
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Britain's opposition Labour Party says it will tear up the government's negotiating plan for Brexit and guarantee all European Union citizens in the U.K. the right to stay if it wins the June 8...
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...