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Ankara bomb leaves at least 18 people dead in Turkish capital

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 19:46 Last update: about 10 years ago

At least 18 people are dead and 45 others injured after a vehicle laden with explosives detonated in the centre of the Turkish capital of Ankara.  The target of the blast was a convoy of...

Merkel vows to keep seeking common ground on migrants

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 13:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed Wednesday for European Union countries to work with Turkey to curb the flow of migrants and vowed to continue searching for common ground. European Union...

The EU and the UK are far stronger together - Louis Grech

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 10:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

Deputy Prime Minister Mr Louis Grech yesterday said that "the EU and the UK will be far stronger together”.  He pledged that the Member States will do their outmost to ensure an equitable...

Businesses, workers EU-wide brace for Schengen suspension

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 06:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The Hungarian city of Sopron, population 50,000, boasts an abundance of beauty shops and 200 dentists — one for every 250 residents. Most businesses don't target the locals, though; they're...

Pope Francis to Mexican youth: Jesus doesn't want you to be hit men

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 06:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis urged Mexico's young people to resist the lure of easy money from dealing drugs and instead value themselves during a visit Tuesday to the heartland of the nation's narcotics trade....

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