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High anxiety in Brussels: Will Brexit deal be clinched?

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 08:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his 27 counterparts from across the European Union were converging on Brussels on Thursday for a summit they hope will finally lay to rest the acrimony and...

'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife killed; son shot by deputies

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 08:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their California home by their 30-year-old son, who was then shot and killed by sheriff's deputies, authorities said Wednesday. Deputies...

EU's Barnier says Brexit deal still possible this week

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 10:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The European Union said Tuesday that a Brexit divorce deal is possible this week but that the British government's proposals so far are not sufficient to seal an agreement. The EU's Brexit...

3 EU nations say Brexit talks likely to go beyond summit

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 08:09 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making such slow progress that three European Union nations predicted Monday the negotiations could spill beyond this week's crucial Brexit summit. Belying...

Japan looks for missing as typhoon kills as many as 48

Monday, 14 October 2019, 13:01 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Rescue crews dug through mudslides and searched near swollen rivers Monday as they looked for those missing from a typhoon that left as many as 48 people dead and caused serious damage in central and...

Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 17:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

With Prince Charles looking on, Pope Francis on Sunday canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman, praising the 19th-century Anglican convert who became an influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican...

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