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Japan minister resigns over remark about 2011 tsunami

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 08:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister resigned over his remark that "it was good" that the March 2011 quake and tsunami had hit northern Japan instead of areas closer to...

Alitalia expected to start bankruptcy procedures

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 15:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Alitalia is expected to start bankruptcy procedures after employees rejected proposed salary cuts and layoffs cuts aimed at saving Italy's financially troubled flagship airline. The company's...

Macron vs Le Pen: Opposing styles and visions for France

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 08:04 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

They could hardly be more different: Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron is facing anti-immigration, anti-EU Marine Le Pen in France's presidential runoff May 7. Here's a look at just...

Alitalia workers reject deal to avoid airline bankruptcy

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 07:56 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Alitalia employees late Monday rejected a government-brokered package of job and wage cuts that was aimed at saving Italy's flagship airline from bankruptcy. Immediately after the "no" votes won...

Lockerbie bomber's family launches new bid to clear his name

Monday, 24 April 2017, 12:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The family of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is launching a fresh effort to posthumously clear his name. Lawyer Aamer Anwar will be handing a dossier of evidence to the Scottish Criminal...

Six bodies recovered off Greek island of Lesbos, 1 woman saved

Monday, 24 April 2017, 12:29 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Greece's coast guard says six bodies have been recovered from the sea off the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos, while one person has been rescued. The coast guard said a Greek navy vessel located...

Updated (3): Centrist Macron, far-right Le Pen in battle to lead France

Sunday, 23 April 2017, 19:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right populist Marine Le Pen advanced Sunday to a runoff in France's presidential election, remaking the country's political landscape and setting up a showdown over its participation in the European Union....

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