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Death toll rises to 50 in New Zealand mosque shootings

Sunday, 17 March 2019, 01:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The death toll in the massacres at two New Zealand mosques rose to 50 on Sunday after police found another victim while removing bodies from the crime scenes, and authorities announced they do not...

Italy probes possible poisoning of anti-Berlusconi witness

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 18:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Italy prosecutors have opened an investigation into the possible poisoning death of a Moroccan model who was a key witness in the trial against ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi over his infamous "bunga...

French rioters set fire to Paris bank; mother, child saved

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 16:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

French yellow vest protesters set life-threatening fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in the 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron....

As Brexit stalls, supporters protest betrayal of their dream

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 14:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

With Britain's departure from the European Union likely to be put on hold, some Brexit supporters fear their dream is dying. But they aren't giving up without a fight - or at least, a long...

EU official floats 2-stage delay to Brexit

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 11:01 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A senior European Union official is floating the possibility of a two-step delay to Britain's departure from the bloc, currently scheduled for March 29. Britain is expected to seek a short delay...

When gunman advanced on New Zealand mosque, 1 man ran at him

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 10:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Those who watched Brenton Tarrant growing up in the sleepy Australian country town of Grafton say they had no inkling of the potential evil he allegedly unleashed in merciless gunfire at two New...

Aid worker: Survivors say 45 migrants died in Mediterranean

Friday, 15 March 2019, 11:07 Last update: about 8 years ago

Forty-five migrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Spain, including pregnant women, a Spanish rights activist said Thursday, quoting survivors. Morocco reported that at least 21 other...

News organizations highlight most threatened journalists

Friday, 15 March 2019, 11:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A coalition of more than a dozen global news organizations, including The Associated Press, The Financial Times and Reuters, will spotlight the world's most threatened journalists in a new freedom of...

UK seeks to slam the brakes on Brexit, but what comes next?

Friday, 15 March 2019, 07:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

British lawmakers are trying to put the brakes on Brexit — at least for now. The U.K. Parliament voted Thursday 413 to 202 to ask the European Union to delay the U.K.'s exit from the bloc...

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