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Watch - Royal tantrum! Boy throws fit meeting Queen Elizabeth II

Friday, 10 March 2017, 15:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A 2-year-old boy in England wasn't very impressed with a chance to meet Queen Elizabeth II and showed it by throwing a tantrum in front of her majesty. Little Alfie Lun was set to hand...

EU leaders, minus Britain, mull bloc's future

Friday, 10 March 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

European Union leaders are debating the future of their bloc as Britain eyes the exit door and far-right parties look to get strong results in upcoming elections, and will be hoping Friday to quickly...

Seven injured in axe attack at German station; one arrest

Friday, 10 March 2017, 07:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A man was arrested after injuring seven people with an axe at the main train station in Duesseldorf, Germany on Thursday in what appeared to be a random attack, police said. Officers were alerted...

Updated: Donald Tusk re-elected president of the European Council

Thursday, 9 March 2017, 13:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Donald Tusk has "overwhelming support" to retain one of the European Union's top jobs Thursday, despite staunch opposition from the government of his native Poland, the EU leader overseeing the...

Merkel says Turkish comments about Nazis cannot be tolerated

Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says comments from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials accusing Berlin of "Nazi practices" cannot be tolerated. Merkel told...

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