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Missouri governor signs bill banning abortions at 8 weeks
Jefferson City, May 25 (AP/UNB) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it among the most restrictive abortion policies in the nation.
Small blast in French city of Lyon wounds 7; cause unclear
Lyon, May 24 (AP/UNB) — An explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injured seven people, local officials said.
Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit
London, May 24 (AP/UNB) — Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one overriding goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union.
Theresa May says she'll quit as Conservative leader June 7
London, May 24 (AP/UNB) — Bowing to the inevitable, Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader in two weeks, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to replace her as prime minister.
UK's May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation
London, May 24 (AP/UNB) — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament's support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that she resign and let a new leader try to complete the U.K.'s stalled withdrawal from the European Union.
Last days of May? UK leader in peril as Brexit offer slammed
London, May 23 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in Wednesday against a relentless push by rivals and former allies to remove her from office as her attempts to lead Britain out of the European Union appeared to be headed for a dead end.
Alaska air carrier suspends operations after 2nd crash
Anchorage, May 22 (AP/UNB) — An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials said Tuesday.
Sweden requests detention order for WikiLeaks' Assange
Copenhagen, May 20 (AP/UNB) — Swedish authorities on Monday issued a request for a detention order against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now jailed in Britain, a Swedish prosecutor said.
Ukraine's new leader gets sworn in, dissolves parliament
Kiev, May 20 (AP/UNB) — Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country's new president on Monday, promised to stop the war in the country's east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately disbanded parliament, which he has branded as a group only interested in self-enrichment.
UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights
Rome, May 20 (AP/UNB) — The Italian interior ministry vowed Sunday to press ahead with a new decree formalizing the closure of Italian ports to aid groups that rescue migrants, even after U.N. human rights investigators said it violated international law.