Prosecutors: Suspect confessed to Utrecht tram shooting
Friday, 22 March 2019, 16:15
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The main suspect in a deadly shooting in a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht has confessed to the attack and said he acted alone, prosecutors announced Friday. The shooting is being...
US, Europe eye closely as China, Italy deepen ties
Friday, 22 March 2019, 13:06
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Chinese President Xi Jinping was received with full red-carpet honors by his Italian counterpart Friday, launching a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an ambitious infrastructure program...
Updated: EU shows united front on Brexit, loss of confidence in May
Friday, 22 March 2019, 11:13
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
European Union leaders took back control of the Brexit process from British Prime Minister Theresa May, saying Friday they believe the risks were too great and that action was needed to protect the...
China chemical plant blast kills 47, injures hundreds more
Friday, 22 March 2019, 08:25
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
A massive explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China with a long record of safety violations has killed at least 47 people and injured hundreds of others, 90 of them seriously. Thursday's...
Europe offers UK a little more time for Brexit
Friday, 22 March 2019, 07:39
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Worn down by three years of indecision in London, European Union leaders on Thursday grudgingly offered the U.K. more time to ease itself out of the bloc, delaying by several weeks — but not...
Dutch suspect in tram shooting to face terrorism charge
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 13:07
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The main suspect in a deadly tram shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht will be charged with offenses including multiple murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent, prosecutors said...
After mosque attacks, New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 11:08
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of "military-style" semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootings at Christchurch mosques...
UK's May asks a wary EU to delay Brexit until June 30
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 07:58
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Exactly 1,000 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, and nine days before it is scheduled to walk out the door, Prime Minister Theresa May hit the pause button Wednesday, asking the...