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Greek authorities begin evacuation of Idomeni refugee camp

Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 08:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Greek authorities began an operation at dawn Tuesday to gradually evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni on the Macedonian border, blocking access to the area and sending in...

Turkey threatens to suspend agreements with European Union

Monday, 23 May 2016, 15:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she told Turkey's president that Ankara must fulfill all the European Union's conditions, including revisions to anti-terror laws, to secure visa-free travel for...

London to start all-night underground service in August

Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says an all-night underground service will start running on two of the city's lines in August. He said Monday the initial all-night service will be offered on weekends on...

World Humanitarian Summit opens in Istanbul to tackle crisis

Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

An unprecedented summit to revamp humanitarian aid and global responses to modern-day crises opened on Monday in Turkey. The first World Humanitarian Summit is being convened in Istanbul in a bid...

Ryanair posts record 2016 profit, sees lower summer fares

Monday, 23 May 2016, 11:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

European budget carrier Ryanair has posted record full-year profits and passenger figures, and expects both to hit new highs this summer amid rapid growth and declining fares. Monday's...

In or Out? Britain faces vital EU membership vote 23 June

Monday, 23 May 2016, 10:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

British voters will decide in one month whether or not to deal a historic hammer blow to European integration by putting their island nation on an independent path outside the European Union. The...

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