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History points to limited economic pain from Belgium attacks

Thursday, 24 March 2016, 06:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Financial markets barely registered this week's attacks in Brussels, which killed more than 30 people, a sign that investors think the economic impact on Belgium and across Europe as a whole will be...

Brussels attacks expose vulnerability of Europe's cities

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 19:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Despite the high death toll and dramatic scenes of destruction, this week's attacks in Brussels appear to have been surprisingly easy to carry out, requiring little more than some careful preparation,...

Clinton, Trump increase their leads with Arizona victories

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 06:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Under a shadow of overseas violence, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton padded their leads on Tuesday with victories in Arizona as the 2016 presidential contest turned into a clash over who...

Watch - Updated: Man descends from 80-foot tree after 25 hours

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 06:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Police have been trying to coax a man out of an 80-foot tall sequoia tree in downtown Seattle after he climbed nearly to the top Tuesday, disrupting traffic. Seattle police say someone called 911...

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