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...
Trump travel ban partly reinstated; court arguments set for autumn
Monday, 26 June 2017, 18:14
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump's ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of...
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...