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Trump sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 08:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that...

China's 70-year parade shows economic and military might

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 07:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Trucks carrying weapons including a nuclear-capable missile designed to evade U.S. defenses rumbled through Beijing on Tuesday as the Communist Party celebrated its 70th anniversary in power with a...

Towering arch bridge falls in Taiwan bay, 5 feared missing

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 07:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below. The search for potential victims involved an air force...

Hungary, Romania nominees rejected for EU top jobs again

Monday, 30 September 2019, 17:47 Last update: about 8 years ago

European Union lawmakers flexed their political muscle Monday, rejecting for a second time Hungary and Romania's nominees for two of the bloc's top posts amid concerns over possible conflicts of...

Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death

Monday, 30 September 2019, 16:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegations that he...

Ex-chancellor Kurz leads in Austria snap poll; Greens surge

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 21:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Austrian ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is poised for a return to power, after his conservative People's Party won a snap election Sunday that was called following the collapse of his government with...

Johnson refuses to rule out asking EU to veto Brexit delay

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 19:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to be drawn on whether he had asked one of his fellow European Union leaders to veto an extension to the scheduled Brexit departure date on Oct....

Pope decries world's indifference to migrants and refugees

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 17:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis on Sunday decried "the culture of comfort" that leads to indifference in the face of a global migration and refugee crisis. The pope who has made caring for migrants a hallmark of...

UK's Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 16:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his...

Man attempts to rape woman in Rome church

Saturday, 28 September 2019, 09:19 Last update: about 8 years ago

An Italian man was arrested after he attempted to rape a woman in a church in the periphery of Rome, Italian media report. The incident took place in a church in Villanova di Guidonia, just...

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