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Opponents of refugee quotas give money to bolster EU borders

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 18:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia announced Thursday that they plan to spend around 35 million euros ($41 million) to beef up European Union borders as they come under pressure for...

Italy's 2017 Nativity scenes feature Trump, Kim and Jedis

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 18:14 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Naples' Christmas artisans are at it again, turning figures from current events into ceramic characters to decorate miniature Nativity scenes that take over Italian living rooms this time of...

EU's Tusk warns of bruising Brexit battle ahead, urges unity

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 15:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

European Union chief Donald Tusk warned Thursday of a bruising Brexit battle ahead as Britain and the remaining 27 EU countries move onto to discussions over their future trade relations. As all...

European Parliament votes against banning key kebab additive

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 11:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The European Parliament on Wednesday narrowly defeated plans to ban an additive that is considered key in industrial meats for the popular doner kebab. Needing an absolute majority of at least...

With unity in peril, European leaders tackle refugee quotas

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 11:14 Last update: about 10 years ago

European Union leaders will grapple Thursday with one of the most divisive issues ever to face the 28-nation bloc; how to collectively share responsibility for the tens of thousands of people arriving...

In blow to May, UK lawmakers assert final say on Brexit deal

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 07:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

British lawmakers delivered a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans Wednesday by giving Parliament the final say on any exit agreement the government reaches with the European...

Updated: New York subway bomb suspect charged

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 15:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The New York Police Department says the man accused of the subway bombing has been charged with supporting an act of terrorism. The NYPD said Tuesday on Twitter that Akayed Ullah also has been...

Trump says accusations of sexual misconduct 'fabricated'

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 15:29 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

President Donald Trump, pushing back against women accusing him of sexual misconduct, insisted Tuesday he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or...

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