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UK blames France as travellers face hours-long port delays

Saturday, 23 July 2022, 07:21 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Truck drivers and Britons heading off on holiday by ferry faced hours-long waits at the port of Dover on Friday, with authorities blaming French officials for the chaos — a claim France...

With Italy's Draghi toppled, populists campaign in fast gear

Saturday, 23 July 2022, 07:17 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The ink had barely dried on a presidential decree putting a premature end to the Italian Parliament's term, but that didn't keep Italy's politicians from rushing into campaign mode Friday following...

Airstrikes kill more Ukrainians despite grain export deal

Saturday, 23 July 2022, 07:14 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Emergency workers recovered three bodies from a school hit by a Russian strike in eastern Ukraine, officials said Friday, one of a string of attacks on the nation. The casualties in the city of...

Two contenders battle for Conservative votes in UK leader race

Friday, 22 July 2022, 07:14 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister began a head-to-head battle Thursday for the votes of Conservative Party members who will choose the country’s new...

Italy heads to early election after Draghi's coalition fails

Friday, 22 July 2022, 07:12 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Italy is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghi's resignation Thursday and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government following...

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild symptoms'

Thursday, 21 July 2022, 17:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two...

Updated (2): Italy's Draghi resigns after government implodes

Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:12 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s national unity government appeared to be headed for collapse Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a confidence vote, signaling the likelihood of an early...

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