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European Central Bank's Draghi: Euro monetary union 'incomplete'

Thursday, 27 November 2014, 14:16 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the euro currency union remains "incomplete" and needs to be strengthened with better oversight of member countries' economic policies. Draghi said in...

Ship with 700 migrants safely towed to Greek island of Crete

Thursday, 27 November 2014, 10:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A smuggling ship carrying more than 700 men, women and children that broke down in gale-force winds while trying to reach Europe was towed Thursday to the Greek island of Crete. The 77-meter...

Russian President Putin's tiger kills 15 goats in north-east China

Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 13:18 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A rare Siberian tiger released into the wild by Russian President Vladimir Putin is keeping farmers in northeastern China on edge. China's official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday that the...

Man arrested after deputies say he aimed banana at them

Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 08:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A man is facing a felony menacing charge after two western Colorado sheriff's deputies say he pointed a banana at them and they thought it was a gun. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports...

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