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Europe offers UK a little more time for Brexit

Friday, 22 March 2019, 07:39 Last update: about 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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...

What's next after UK seeks three-month delay to Brexit?

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 16:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

With just nine days to go until Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to postpone Britain's departure from the European Union until June 30. The decision is in the hands of...

Updated (2) - Italy: Driver abducts schoolchildren, sets bus ablaze

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 15:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Italian authorities say a bus driver transporting schoolchildren stopped his vehicle on a provincial highway, told the passengers to get off and then doused the interior with gasoline and set it on...

New Zealand holds first funerals for mosque shooting victims

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 07:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A father and son who fled the civil war in Syria for "the safest country in the world" were buried before hundreds of mourners Wednesday, the first funerals for victims of shootings at two mosques in...

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