North Korea, Malaysia ban each other's citizens from leaving
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 08:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
North Korea on Tuesday banned Malaysians from leaving the country, a move that dramatically escalated the bitter diplomatic battle over the death of the North Korean leader's half brother. Malaysia...
Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate
Monday, 6 March 2017, 14:53
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code. Members of Parliament were to debate a ban...
German government condemns Erdogan's Nazi remarks
Monday, 6 March 2017, 14:02
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
Germany's government on Monday condemned remarks by Turkey's president accusing officials of "Nazi practices," days after a local authority prevented a Turkish minister from addressing a...
Seoul: North Korea fires four ballistic missiles into ocean
Monday, 6 March 2017, 08:54
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), with three of them landing in waters that Japan claims as its exclusive economic...
Updated: General Motors sells European brands to France's PSA Group
Monday, 6 March 2017, 08:51
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
General Motors is selling its loss-making European car business, including Germany's Opel and British brand Vauxhall, to France's PSA group in a deal that realigns the industry in the region....
Turkey President accuses Germany of 'Nazi' practices; rift deepens
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 17:44
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
A diplomatic rift between Turkey and key European nations deepened Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany of "Nazi practices," days after a local authority prevented a Turkish...
Norwegian ship rescues 503 refugees from Mediterranean Sea
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 17:41
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
A Norwegian ship has rescued 503 people from the Mediterranean Sea in eight operations since Thursday. The Norwegian Police Service says the Siem Pilot arrived Sunday in the Sicilian port of...