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Power eludes Italy's populists, angry over president's veto

Monday, 28 May 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Italy's president on Sunday vetoed a euro-skeptic choice for economy minister, foiling a bid by populists to form Italy's next government and increasing the prospects of a quick return to the polls,...

Huge lightning storms in UK disrupt travel at London airport

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 17:19 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

British meteorologists said thousands of lightning strikes hit the U.K. during a powerful overnight thunderstorm, and a London-area airport reported flight disruptions Sunday after an aircraft...

S. Korea relieved about Trump-Kim summit revival efforts

Saturday, 26 May 2018, 09:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

South Korea on Saturday expressed cautious relief about the revived talks for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following a whirlwind 24 hours that saw Trump...

Amid confusion, EU data privacy law goes into effect

Friday, 25 May 2018, 14:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Lars Andersen's business handles some of the most sensitive data there is — the names and phone numbers of children. The owner of London-based My Nametags, which makes personalized nametags...

Updated: Harvey Weinstein to face criminal sex, rape charges

Friday, 25 May 2018, 14:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police Friday morning to face the first criminal charges to be filed against him after months of sexual abuse allegations from scores of women that destroyed his...

Voting begins throughout Ireland in major abortion decision

Friday, 25 May 2018, 13:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Voters throughout Ireland have begun casting votes in a referendum that may lead to a loosening of the country's strict ban on most abortions. The referendum Friday will decide whether the eighth...

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