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UK royals keep calm, carry on after Harry and Meghan series

Saturday, 17 December 2022, 05:56 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Britain’s royal family stuck to routine and remained silent Friday over the second half of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s documentary series, which made hard-hitting claims against...

Angelina Jolie leaves role as UN refugee agency envoy

Saturday, 17 December 2022, 05:53 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Angelina Jolie and the United Nations' refugee agency are parting ways after more than two decades. In a joint statement issued Friday, the U.S. actor and the agency...

EU leaders seek to stand up to US and avoid trade war

Friday, 16 December 2022, 08:59 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

European Union leaders sought ways Thursday to stand up to the United States over its new green technologies plan that they say unfairly discriminates against Washington's best global ally...

EU leaders grant Bosnia candidate status to join the bloc

Friday, 16 December 2022, 08:58 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

European Union added Bosnia to the list of official candidates to join the wealthy 27-nation bloc, diplomats said Thursday. The Western Balkans country joined the waiting room despite...

Updated: EU parliament suspends work on files involving Qatar

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 14:42 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the suspicions of corruption by Qatar and the broader need for more transparency in the EU institutions, with 541 votes in favour, two against, and...

European Central Bank slows pace of interest rate hikes

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 14:32 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The European Central Bank slowed its record pace of interest rate hikes only slightly Thursday, joining the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world in reinforcing an...

Bank of England hikes interest rates again but softens pace

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 13:40 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Britain’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate again but toned down the pace as inflation shows signs of easing, mirroring action by the U.S. Federal Reserve and ahead of...

Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 08:44 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas...

Updated: Harry & Meghan vent grievances in final Netflix episodes

Thursday, 15 December 2022, 08:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to vent their grievances against the British monarchy on Thursday, when Netflix releases the final episodes of a series about the couple’s...

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