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Pope rejects resignation of French cardinal convicted for sex abuse cover-up
World
March 20, 2019
Pope rejects resignation of French cardinal convicted for sex abuse cover-up
Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of French cardinal Philippe Barbarin who was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence this…
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
Archaeology
March 20, 2019
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
Over 130,000 tickets have been sold to the “Tutankhamun, Pharaoh’s Treasures,” exhibition which runs from Saturday, 23 March until 15…
EU fines Google for anti-trust breach
Technology
March 20, 2019
EU fines Google for anti-trust breach
The EU’s powerful anti-trust regulator slapped tech giant Google with a new fine on Wednesday over unfair competition, in Europe’s…
Dutch police arrest new tram attack suspect, suspect terror motive
World
March 20, 2019
Dutch police arrest new tram attack suspect, suspect terror motive
Dutch police said they were investigating a terrorist motive for the Utrecht tram attack, as they arrested a new suspect…
British PM seeks brief Brexit delay from hesitant EU
World
March 20, 2019
British PM seeks brief Brexit delay from hesitant EU
Britain will write to the EU on Wednesday to seek a short delay to Brexit, but Brussels has warned any…
Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
Health & Fitness
March 19, 2019
Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the…
Letter points to ‘terror’ in Dutch tram attack
World
March 19, 2019
Letter points to ‘terror’ in Dutch tram attack
Dutch authorities said Tuesday they were “seriously” investigating a terrorist motive for the Utrecht tram attack because of evidence including…
May tries to save Brexit plan after speaker’s bombshell
World
March 19, 2019
May tries to save Brexit plan after speaker’s bombshell
British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks with her ministers Tuesday after the speaker of parliament threatened to derail…
Several hurt in Dutch tram shooting, ‘terrorist motive’ possible: police
World
March 18, 2019
Several hurt in Dutch tram shooting, ‘terrorist motive’ possible: police
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch police said several people had been shot in a tram in the central city of Utrecht…
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
World
March 18, 2019
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
Russia on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, a move condemned by Kiev and…