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Impeachment proceedings opened against Brazil President Rousseff

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 05:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Impeachment proceedings were opened Wednesday against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff by the speaker of the lower house of Congress, a sworn enemy of the beleaguered leader. A special...

Facebook CEO, now a father, will give away most of his money

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 14:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Talk about birth announcements: Facebook CEO MarkZuckerberg and his wife say they'll devote nearly all their wealth - roughly $45 billion - to solving the world's problems in celebration of their...

UK Parliament to vote on Cameron's bid for airstrikes

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 14:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The British Parliament is set to decide whether to take more aggressive action against Islamic State extremists by launching airstrikes inside Syria. The vote expected Wednesday evening would...

British police arrest four men in Luton under Terrorism Act

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 12:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

British police have arrested four men in their 30s on suspicion of committing offenses under the Terrorism Act. Police said the men were arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of being involved...

Updated: Eurozone inflation stays low as ECB prepares for action

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 12:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Inflation across the 19-country eurozone held steady in November at 0.1 percent over the year, reinforcing the case for the European Central Bank to deliver a further big stimulus for the region this...

Kerry says NATO members ready to step up anti-Islamic State fight

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 11:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says NATO members stand ready to step up military efforts against the Islamic State. Kerry says he asked foreign ministers from the 27 other members of the...

EU leaders agree on measures to slow migrant arrivals

Monday, 26 October 2015, 11:41 Last update: about 10 years ago

European and Balkan leaders agreed on measures in the early hours of yesterday morning to slow the movement of tens of thousands whose flight from war and poverty has overwhelmed border guards and...

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