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British opposition party to try to stop Brexit talks

Friday, 11 November 2016, 15:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A British opposition party said Friday it would vote against starting exit talks with the European Union unless the government promises a new referendum before leaving the 28-nation bloc. British...

'Hallelujah' Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen dead at age 82

Friday, 11 November 2016, 07:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in songs like "Hallelujah," ''Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire," has died at age 82, his son...

Anti-Trump protests continue around United States

Friday, 11 November 2016, 06:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another day Thursday to express their outrage over Donald Trump's unexpected win, while the president-elect sniped back in a Twitter...

Updated: Trump looks forward to dealing with Obama

Thursday, 10 November 2016, 17:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the White House Thursday for his first meeting with President Barack Obama, a symbolic start to the transition of power to the nation's 45th...

UK police bail driver in tram derailment that killed seven

Thursday, 10 November 2016, 13:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

British police say the driver of a tram that derailed in London, killing seven people, has been released on bail. The 42-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, was arrested after the...

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

Thursday, 10 November 2016, 09:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The true test now begins for Donald Trump. The Republican president-elect paid little attention to transition planning leading up to his stunning victory. With 72 days before he takes control of...

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