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Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2017: 'Feminism'

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 08:05 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

This may or may not come as a surprise: Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2017 is "feminism." Yes, it's been a big year or two or 100 for the word. In 2017, lookups for feminism increased 70...

Ex-US deserter to North Korea who married Japan abductee dies

Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 08:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Charles Jenkins, a U.S Army deserter to North Korea who married a Japanese abductee and lived in Japan after their release, has died. He was 77. Jenkins was found collapsed outside his home in...

Baby milk maker orders global recall over salmonella fears

Monday, 11 December 2017, 13:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Baby milk maker Lactalis and French authorities have ordered a global recall of millions of products over fears of salmonella bacteria contamination. The French company, one of the largest dairy...

Israeli, French leaders tangle over US Jerusalem decision

Monday, 11 December 2017, 08:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The French and Israeli leaders sparred verbally Sunday over the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while new violence rippled across the region following the move by U.S....

Brexit secretary says a no-deal Brexit now less likely

Sunday, 10 December 2017, 18:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The likelihood of Britain leaving the European Union without a future trade deal has "dropped dramatically" now that the two sides have reached a preliminary agreement on their divorce terms, the...

Princes William and Harry chose sculptor for Diana statue

Sunday, 10 December 2017, 16:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Kensington Palace says Princes William and Harry have chosen sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley to create a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, to mark the 20th anniversary of her...

Celebrity publicist Clifford dies during sex crimes sentence

Sunday, 10 December 2017, 16:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Disgraced celebrity publicist Max Clifford, a confidante to the stars who fell from grace amid Britain's investigation of past sexual abuse, died Sunday after collapsing in prison. He was...

Italy's left rallies to warn that fascism could return

Saturday, 9 December 2017, 17:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Italy's governing Democrats led a rally Saturday to warn about fascism making a comeback in the nation that once suffered under fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and which is now seeing a rash of...

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