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Japan's Mitsubishi Motors finds falsified fuel mileage tests

Thursday, 21 April 2016, 09:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker tarnished by a massive recall cover-up 15 years ago, owned up to another scandal Wednesday, saying employees had intentionally falsified fuel...

Ecuador hikes taxes to pay for post-quake reconstruction

Thursday, 21 April 2016, 06:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

President Rafael Correa said Ecuador's worst earthquake in decades caused billions of dollars of damage and he is raising sales taxes and putting a one-time levy on millionaires to help pay...

Norwegian court rules mass killer Breivik's rights were violated

Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 19:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Norwegian authorities have violated the human rights of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik by holding him in solitary confinement in a three-cell complex where he can play video games, watch...

Queen Elizabeth II at 90: A look at highs, lows of her reign

Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 13:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Queen Elizabeth II marks her 90th birthday on Thursday as Britons and many throughout the world celebrate her long and dignified reign. She will celebrate again in June with national events to mark...

Updated: France wants to extend state of emergency during Euro 2016

Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 09:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

France's government is calling for a two-month extension of the state of emergency that was declared after the deadly Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, to cover the European Championship soccer tournament and...

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