Spain sets in motion plan to dig up former dictator Franco
Friday, 24 August 2018, 16:36
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Spain's center-left government approved legal amendments Friday to make sure that the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco will be dug up and removed from a controversial national...
Australia ruling party chooses Treasurer Morrison as next PM
Friday, 24 August 2018, 08:22
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Australia government lawmakers on Friday elected Treasurer Scott Morrison as the next prime minister in a ballot that continues an era of extraordinary political instability. Morrison defeated...
Don't panic! UK outlines plans to ease no-deal Brexit impact
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 14:41
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Britain will unilaterally accept some European Union rules and give EU financial services firms continued access to the U.K. market in order to maintain stability if the country crashes out of the...
Man kills mother, sister; France sees no apparent terror tie
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 14:21
Last update: about 9 years ago
A man with severe psychiatric problems killed his mother and sister and seriously injured another woman in a knife attack Thursday in a Paris-region town, officials said. Police shot and killed...
US, China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 08:36
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The United States and China imposed more tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other's automobiles, factory machinery and other goods Thursday in an escalation of a battle over Beijing's...
Hawaii residents brace themselves as hurricane strengthens
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 10:02
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Hawaii residents rushed to stores to stock up on bottled water, ramen, toilet paper and other supplies as they faced the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf as a strengthening hurricane...
Russia: 18 killed in Siberian oil worker helicopter crash
Saturday, 4 August 2018, 16:26
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A Russian helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday in Siberia, killing all 18 people aboard, mostly oil workers, authorities said. The Interstate Aviation Committee, which oversees civil...