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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...

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...

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