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Updated (2): Romanian tourist hurt in London attack has died

Friday, 7 April 2017, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

London's Metropolitan Police say a 31-year-old Romanian tourist who plunged into the Thames from Westminster Bridge during an attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament has died, more than two weeks...

Updated: Syria condemns US 'aggression' after strike on air base

Friday, 7 April 2017, 07:35 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The United States blasted a Syrian air base with a barrage of cruise missiles Thursday night in fiery retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. President...

Senate roll call vote: Trump's Supreme Court pick

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 19:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The 55-45 roll call Thursday by which Senate Democrats blocked Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Sixty votes were required to move ahead on the nomination. A "yes" vote is a vote to move ahead...

EU completes moves to cut roaming costs by summer

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 13:39 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The European Union has completed its legislative work to cut costly mobile-phone roaming costs in the bloc ahead of the summer holidays. EU Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip said Thursday...

A father bids farewell to twin babies after Syria attack

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 08:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The father cradled his 9-month-old twins, Aya and Ahmed, each in an arm. He stroked their hair and choked back tears, mumbling, "Say goodbye, baby, say goodbye" to their lifeless bodies. Abdel...

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