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Updated: Syria condemns US 'aggression' after strike on air base

Friday, 7 April 2017, 07:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The United States blasted a Syrian air base with a barrage of cruise missiles Thursday night in fiery retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. President...

Senate roll call vote: Trump's Supreme Court pick

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 19:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The 55-45 roll call Thursday by which Senate Democrats blocked Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Sixty votes were required to move ahead on the nomination. A "yes" vote is a vote to move ahead...

EU completes moves to cut roaming costs by summer

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 13:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The European Union has completed its legislative work to cut costly mobile-phone roaming costs in the bloc ahead of the summer holidays. EU Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip said Thursday...

A father bids farewell to twin babies after Syria attack

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 08:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The father cradled his 9-month-old twins, Aya and Ahmed, each in an arm. He stroked their hair and choked back tears, mumbling, "Say goodbye, baby, say goodbye" to their lifeless bodies. Abdel...

EU negotiator Barnier tells UK on Brexit: no parallel talks

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 11:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

 The European Union's chief negotiator in the upcoming divorce proceedings with Britain says that parallel talks on its exit from the EU and a future trade relationship "is a very risky approach"...

Eurozone economy 'strongest' in nearly 6 years

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 11:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The 19-country eurozone economy has just enjoyed its strongest quarter for nearly six years, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday. In its wrap-up of economic developments in March, financial...

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