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EU says little progress made in Brexit talks with Britain

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 14:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Brexit talks have made little progress, the European Union's negotiator said Thursday, meaning he cannot yet recommend broadening the negotiations beyond the focus on the terms of Britain's exit to...

Pressure mounts for Vegas police to explain response time

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 07:35 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pressure mounted Wednesday for Las Vegas police to explain how quickly they reacted to what would become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history after two hotel employees reported a gunman...

Catalan leader stakes claim to independence, then delays it

Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 06:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Catalan separatists on Tuesday signed what they called a declaration of independence from Spain to cheers and applause in the regional parliament. Catalonia's president said he would delay...

Spain anxiously awaits Catalan leader's independence speech

Monday, 9 October 2017, 14:44 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Catalonia's regional leader prepared to address parliament Tuesday in a highly anticipated session that could spell the birth of a new republic, marking a critical point in a decade-long standoff...

After 208 days, four Dutch parties agree on government coalition

Monday, 9 October 2017, 11:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The leaders of four Dutch parties negotiating to form the next government have agreed on a draft program for a new center-right coalition after 208 days of negotiations. The leaders left the...

Hundreds of thousands rally against Catalonia secession

Sunday, 8 October 2017, 17:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied Sunday in downtown Barcelona to protest against the plans of Catalonia's regional government to secede from the rest of Spain. The march was the largest...

Stymied police seek help in uncovering Vegas gunman's motive

Saturday, 7 October 2017, 07:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

After five days of scouring the life of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock and chasing 1,000 leads, investigators confessed Friday they still don't know what drove him to mass murder, and they announced...

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