US Senator says she was raped while in Air Force

WASHINGTON - A US Republican Senator on Wednesday said she was raped while serving in the Air Force, underscoring a common culture of sexual misconduct in the military of the United States.

Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela on Wednesday declared the German ambassador in Caracas "persona non grata" for meddling in its internal affairs and ordered he leave the country in 48 hours.

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Job losses in N. Ireland could soar

As last-ditch Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom appeared to end in frustration on Tuesday evening, and the likelihood of Britain crashing out of the bloc without a future trading deal in place grew, a senior civil servant warned that unemployment in Northern Ireland could skyrocket.

Illegal US border crossings swell to 76,000 in February

WASHINGTON - The number of undocumented immigrants stopped at the US border with Mexico soared to more than 76,000 in February, the highest monthly level in years, US Customs and Border Protection said on Tuesday.

France's Macron pleads for EU reform, renewal

French President Emmanuel Macron called on the European Union to learn from the Brexit lesson and support his ambitious vision for a "European renaissance" in a challenging time, just weeks ahead of European elections.

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Senate set to reject Trump's wall move

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged on Monday that opponents of US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency along the US-Mexico border have enough votes in the Republican-led Senate to prevail on a resolution aimed at blocking the move.

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Xi congratulates Buhari on re-election

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election as Nigerian president.

Opponents accuse May's plan of 'desperation'

Political opponents have reacted angrily to British Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for special post-Brexit funding for less well-off areas, accusing her of trying to buy support for her Brexit plans.

Searches to resume after tornado kills at least 23

WASHINGTON - Rescuers prepared on Monday to tear through the rubble of mobile homes and houses in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that rampaged through the southern US state of Alabama and killed at least 23 people.