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Spain rescues 600 migrants in Mediterranean in 24 hours

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 12:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Spain's maritime rescue service has saved more than 600 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Morocco in the past 24 hours, making it one of its busiest days so far this year. The...

UK vows Brexit won't mean the return of Irish border posts

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 07:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

There must be no border posts between the U.K. and Ireland after Brexit, and European Union citizens will be able to enter Britain through EU member state Ireland without immigration checks, the...

Man drives himself to hospital with nail in his heart

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 07:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Wisconsin man who doctors say came perilously close to death after accidentally shooting a nail into his heart while working on his house calmly drove himself to the hospital and even parked his...

Lucky carrot: Alberta woman finds mother-in-law's lost ring

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 06:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Canadian woman who lost her engagement ring 13 years ago while weeding her garden on the family farm is wearing it proudly again after her daughter-in-law pulled it from the ground on a misshapen...

40 years after Elvis' death, impersonators talk about legacy

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 08:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Four decades since his death, Elvis Presley still reigns as The King — for impersonators. Few artists inspire people all over the world to dress up and perform passionately on stage like...

Is the world ready for a strong German leader?

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 07:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Germany does not have a system of term limits for heads of state. Candidates for chancellor can seek reelection as long as their party continues to support their candidacy. However, it’s not...

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