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Turkish news agency says 18 refugees drown, 14 saved at sea

Saturday, 19 December 2015, 20:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

 A Turkish news agency says at least 18 migrants have drowned and 14 others were rescued after a boat taking them to Greece sank off the Turkish coast. The DHA news agency said the boat sank...

Vatican's ex-No. 2 seeks to make amends for hospital scandal

Saturday, 19 December 2015, 18:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

An Italian cardinal whose penthouse apartment was reportedly renovated using funds from a Vatican-run children's hospital has made a large donation for medical research in a bid to make amends, the...

A look at Sunday's close general election race in Spain

Saturday, 19 December 2015, 10:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Spain's political landscape has changed dramatically since 2011, when voters ousted the Socialist Party and gave a landslide victory to the right-of-center Popular Party. The rise of two...

Vatican: Heart attack killed ex-ambassador accused of abuse

Friday, 18 December 2015, 16:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The Vatican says an autopsy has confirmed that its former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who died on the eve of his sex abuse trial, suffered a heart attack. The autopsy on Archbishop...

Cameron faces tough negotiations over UK's future in Europe

Friday, 18 December 2015, 12:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister David Cameron faces two months of difficult negotiations in his bid to alter European Union rules ahead of a planned referendum on Britain's continued membership in the...

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