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Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan dies aged 94

Sunday, 6 March 2016, 18:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died at home in California at the age of 94. Mrs Reagan, who had been living in Bel Air, Los Angeles, died of congestive heart failure, the Reagan library...

Dog pops up in driver's seat when semi crashes in Minnesota

Sunday, 6 March 2016, 07:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

One dog apparently has learned a new trick: how to drive a semi-truck. Customers at a Minnesota gas station saw a golden Labrador retriever appear to drive the semi across a road...

Cruz, Trump each win two; Democrats divide states too

Sunday, 6 March 2016, 07:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump each captured two victories in Saturday's four-state round of voting, fresh evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious Republican Party race for...

Governor asks Greece to declare state of emergency

Saturday, 5 March 2016, 14:13 Last update: about 10 years ago

A regional governor called on the Greek government Saturday to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of migrants are stranded due to border...

Turkish police raid opposition paper hours after take over

Saturday, 5 March 2016, 09:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Police, using tear gas and water cannons, on Friday raided the headquarters of Turkey's largest-circulation newspaper, hours after a court placed it under the management of trustees. The...

Women file class-action lawsuit to fight New York tampon tax

Saturday, 5 March 2016, 08:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A group of women has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing New York state's tax department of unlawfully taxing tampons and other feminine hygiene products. The suit filed Thursday in state...

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