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Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa, 44, dies in Massachusetts

Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 07:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Bill Cosby's 44-year-old daughter Ensa Cosby died in Massachusetts from kidney disease, a spokesman for the comedian said Monday. Spokesman Andrew Wyatt did not immediately offer other details...

Violence rages in Syria as UN calls to stop 'hell on Earth'

Monday, 26 February 2018, 13:26 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Syrian forces launched a ground offensive Monday on a rebel-held eastern Damascus suburb despite a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria, as the U.N. chief...

Updated: Slovak investigative reporter, his girlfriend killed

Monday, 26 February 2018, 13:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Slovak investigative reporter and his girlfriend were shot dead in their home in an attack likely linked to his reporting, which was focused on tax evasion, Slovakia's top police officer said...

Rare snowfall blankets Rome, closing schools

Monday, 26 February 2018, 11:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Romans woke up to a rare snowfall Monday, after an Arctic storm passing over much of Europe dumped enough snow to force schools to close and public transport to reduce services. Italy's civil...

Weinstein company expected to file bankruptcy after talks fail

Monday, 26 February 2018, 11:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The Weinstein Co.'s board of directors says the company is expected to file for bankruptcy protection after last-ditch talks to sell its assets collapsed. Now-disgraced movie mogul Harvey...

China removes online criticism of plan to extend Xi's rule

Monday, 26 February 2018, 09:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Chinese censors are acting quickly to remove satirical comments about the ruling Communist Party's move to enable President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely, while political observers are...

China paves way for Xi Jinping to extend rule beyond 2 terms

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 19:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

China's ruling Communist Party has proposed scrapping term limits for the country's president, the official news agency said Sunday, appearing to lay the groundwork for party leader Xi Jinping to rule...

Trump officials fight eviction from Panama hotel they manage

Saturday, 24 February 2018, 21:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

One of President Donald Trump's family businesses is battling an effort to physically evict its team of executives from a luxury hotel in Panama where they manage operations, and police have been...

Italians march to protest fascism, racism, labour, vaccines

Saturday, 24 February 2018, 15:35 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Students opposing a neo-fascist party have scuffled with police in Milan at one of at least a dozen rallies being held across Italy on the last weekend for political action before the March 4 national...

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