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Brunei introduces laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 11:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

New Islamic criminal laws that took effect in Brunei on Wednesday, punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death, have triggered an outcry from countries, rights groups and celebrities...

EU will allow UK citizens visa-free access

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 10:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

European Union lawmakers say British citizens should be allowed to travel in Europe visa-free after Brexit but only if the U.K. grants the same right to EU citizens, as the bloc prepares for Britain's...

Updated: UK's May to seek second Brexit delay to win deal

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 19:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain will seek another delay to Brexit in hopes of winning Parliament's approval of a deal on the terms of its withdrawal from the European Union. May...

Pope says women have 'legitimate claims' for justice, equality

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 13:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis said Tuesday that women have "legitimate claims" to seek more justice and equality in the Catholic Church, but stopped short of endorsing more sweeping calls from his own bishops to...

Amsterdam sex workers angry at red light district tours ban

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 11:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The city of Amsterdam's latest attempt to rein in the nuisance of over-tourism by banning guided tours of the red light district has run into opposition from some of the people it is intended to...

Calling Lionel Messi 'God' is sacrilege, Pope says

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

He's arguably the greatest footballer to ever play the game but fans shouldn't call Lionel Messi "God", according to the Pope. The Pontiff says using the term to describe the Barcelona star is...

UK Parliament gets new chance to offer options on Brexit

Monday, 1 April 2019, 13:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Britain's Parliament gets another chance Monday to offer a way forward on Britain's stalled divorce from the European Union, holding a series of votes on Brexit alternatives in an attempt to find the...

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