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Cameron, EU leaders still have 'lot to do' to reach deal

Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister David Cameron forged ahead at tougher-than-expected talks with European partners Friday after meetings through the night failed to make much progress on his demands for a less...

Pope Francis suggests contraception acceptable in Zika crisis

Friday, 19 February 2016, 06:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis has suggested women threatened with the Zika virus could use artificial contraception, saying "avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil" in light of the global...

European Central Bank officials worried about global turmoil

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 14:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Top officials from the European Central Bank expressed concern at their last meeting about turbulent financial markets and the increasingly dim outlook for China and other emerging...

Questions and answers about Europe and the migration crisis

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 12:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

At a summit Thursday, European Union leaders will underline the urgent need to act on decisions made in recent months about how to manage the continent's refugee emergency as more than 10,000 people...

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