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Germany legalizes same-sex marriage after Merkel u-turn

Friday, 30 June 2017, 11:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

German lawmakers voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage after a short but emotional debate, bringing the country in line with many of its Western peers. Though Chancellor Angela Merkel voted...

US sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 07:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States. The move...

Australian police charge Vatican cardinal with sex offences

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 07:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Australian police charged a top Vatican cardinal on Thursday with multiple counts of "historical" sexual assault offences, a stunning decision certain to rock the highest levels of the Holy...

UK charges six people in deadly Hillsborough stadium case

Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 15:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

British prosecutors charged a former senior police officer with manslaughter Wednesday as they announced the first criminal cases in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster that left 96 people dead,...

EU fines Google a record 2.42 billion euros

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 12:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The European Union's competition watchdog slapped a record 2.42 billion euro ($2.72 billion) fine on internet giant Google on Tuesday for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping...

Theresa May details post-Brexit plans for EU citizens in UK

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 06:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May tried Monday to reassure European Union citizens living in Britain that their lives and those of their family will not be disrupted when Britain leaves the EU in...

Merkel: Gay marriage could get 'question of conscience' vote

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 06:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the first time seems to have softened her previous opposition toward legalizing same-sex marriages. Merkel said Monday that German lawmakers could possibly...

Dozens missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia

Monday, 26 June 2017, 06:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A tourist boat packed with about 160 passengers for the holiday weekend capsized Sunday on a reservoir near the Colombian city of Medellin, leaving at least six people dead and 31 missing, officials...

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