Texas bomber blows self up; fears of more explosives remain
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 13:53
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The suspect in the deadly string of bombings that terrorized Austin blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in on him, bringing a grisly end to the three-week manhunt. But police warned...
Zuckerberg asked to testify in UK; data firm's CEO suspended
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 20:42
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions as authorities stepped up efforts to determine if the personal data of social media users has...
Ex-French president Sarkozy held on Gaddafi claims - source
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 09:41
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed in custody on Tuesday as part of an investigation that he received millions of euros in illegal financing from the regime of the late Libyan leader...
Trump calls for death penalty to 'get tough' on drug pushers
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 08:08
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Embracing the tough penalties favored by global strongmen, President Donald Trump on Monday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fueling the opioid...
Envoys hail Brexit progress but no Irish border breakthrough
Monday, 19 March 2018, 17:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Negotiators from the European Union and Britain on Monday hailed major progress in the Brexit talks, but conceded there had been no breakthrough on keeping open the Irish border. Britain is due...
UK police: No forced entry in Russian businessman death
Monday, 19 March 2018, 15:02
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
British police say no sign of forced entry has been found at the home where a London-based Russian businessman died from a neck compression. Metropolitan Police Commander Clarke Jarrett said...
Another explosion injures two in Texas capital; cause unclear
Monday, 19 March 2018, 08:34
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Two people were injured in another explosion in Texas' capital, and police weren't saying if it was caused by a package bomb like the three that detonated earlier this month elsewhere in the...
Putin claims crushing victory in Russian presidential vote
Monday, 19 March 2018, 08:23
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re-election victory Sunday for six more years as Russia's president, and he told cheering supporters in a triumphant but brief speech that "we are bound for...