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A look at offshore accounts used to hide wealth, avoid taxes

Monday, 4 April 2016, 09:11 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

An investigation published by an international coalition of more than 100 media outlets, based on 11.5 million records of offshore holdings, details how politicians, celebrities and other famous...

Austria claims much of the credit for European Union migrant deal

Sunday, 3 April 2016, 17:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Just weeks ago, thousands of migrants a day were streaming into northern Europe. Now the influx has been dramatically crimped and Austria is claiming much of the credit. The small country at the...

First passenger flight leaves Brussels since 22 March attacks

Sunday, 3 April 2016, 17:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Brussels Airlines plane heading to the Portuguese city of Faro took off from Brussels Airport on Sunday, the first passenger flight to leave the airport since suicide bombings on March 22 ripped...

Miami fugitive on run for 20 years found in Nicaragua

Sunday, 3 April 2016, 06:54 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A fugitive from Miami who has been on the run for almost 20 years is back in federal custody after he was arrested in Nicaragua. Robert Allen Lopez, 49, was arrested on Nov. 14, 2015, and...

Los Angeles father charged with killing son for being gay

Sunday, 3 April 2016, 06:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Los Angeles man charged with fatally shooting his 29-year-old son for being gay had repeatedly threatened to kill him over his sexual orientation, prosecutors say. Amir Issa, 29, was found shot...

Passenger flights to resume Sunday in Brussels - Airport CEO

Saturday, 2 April 2016, 18:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A partial, symbolic airline service will begin Sunday at Brussels Airport after a 12-day shutdown of passenger service caused by a deadly bombing attack, the airport's chief executive said...

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