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Cruise line cancels Tunisian ports of call after attack

Thursday, 19 March 2015, 19:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Italian cruise line Costa Crociere said Thursday it had canceled all upcoming stops in Tunisian ports, as the attack on the Bardo museum in Tunis began delivering an immediate economic hit to the...

Watch - Swedish police: Several people shot, two dead, in Goteborg

Thursday, 19 March 2015, 07:23 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Several people were shot inside a restaurant in the city of Goteborg late Wednesday and at least two of them have died, Swedish police said. Police said in a statement that an automatic weapon is...

Italians say they were specially targeted in Tunis attack

Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 21:15 Last update: about 12 years ago

Reports on the Italian media are speculating tonight that Italians were the specially targeted victims in the terrorist attack on Tunis's main museum.Around 200 Italians had taken a coach tour around...

In pre-election budget, United Kingdom economic growth upgraded

Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 14:41 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

U.K. Finance Minister George Osborne was bullish about the British economic outlook as he presented his final budget statement ahead of what is expected to be the tightest general election in...

European Union unveils draft laws to end sweetheart tax deals

Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 14:25 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The European Union plans to oblige member countries to share details of tax agreements made with big companies and end the practice of sweet deals made in secret. The EU's executive Commission...

80 years later, how would Atlantic City-based Monopoly look?

Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 08:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Monopoly is turning 80. Based on the real-life streets of Atlantic City, Monopoly is one of the world's most popular board games. The greed-driven game, in which competitors try to buy up...

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