Dustin Hoffman accused of new incidents of sexual misconduct
Friday, 15 December 2017, 07:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
More women are accusing Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, including an incident in which a playwright says the actor exposed himself to her in a New York hotel room when she was...
EU nations bicker over migration policy as summit opens
Friday, 15 December 2017, 07:26
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
European Union nations bickered openly over migration policy Thursday in an east-west divide centered on several nations that refuse to accept refugee quotas. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland...
4 children killed in bus-train collision in southern France
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 19:42
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A regional train hit a school bus on a crossing in southern France Thursday, killing four children and critically injuring seven other people on the bus, the French interior ministry said. It was one...
Opponents of refugee quotas give money to bolster EU borders
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 18:40
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia announced Thursday that they plan to spend around 35 million euros ($41 million) to beef up European Union borders as they come under pressure for...
Italy's 2017 Nativity scenes feature Trump, Kim and Jedis
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 18:14
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Naples' Christmas artisans are at it again, turning figures from current events into ceramic characters to decorate miniature Nativity scenes that take over Italian living rooms this time of...
EU's Tusk warns of bruising Brexit battle ahead, urges unity
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 15:38
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
European Union chief Donald Tusk warned Thursday of a bruising Brexit battle ahead as Britain and the remaining 27 EU countries move onto to discussions over their future trade relations. As all...
European Parliament votes against banning key kebab additive
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 11:18
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The European Parliament on Wednesday narrowly defeated plans to ban an additive that is considered key in industrial meats for the popular doner kebab. Needing an absolute majority of at least...
In blow to May, UK lawmakers assert final say on Brexit deal
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 07:51
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
British lawmakers delivered a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans Wednesday by giving Parliament the final say on any exit agreement the government reaches with the European...