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UK's May aims to gain Conservative control after storm Boris
Birmingham, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Theresa May will urge her fractured Conservative Party to unite behind "decent, moderate and patriotic" policies, a day after her rival Boris Johnson challenged her authority with a crowd-pleasing speech of his own.
US NATO envoy warns Russia to halt new missile development
Brussels, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. envoy to NATO on Tuesday said that Russia must halt development of new missiles that could carry nuclear warheads and warned that the United States would be looking at its capability to "take out" the system if it becomes operational.
Scientists from US, France, Canada win Nobel for laser work
Stockholm, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Three scientists from the United States, Canada and France won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for work with lasers described as revolutionary and bringing science fiction into reality.
American, Frenchman, Canadian win Nobel for work with lasers
Stockholm, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work with lasers.
Catalans display devotion to independence on anniversary
Sant Julia De Ramis, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Activists blocked railway lines, students skipped classes and supporters of Catalonia seceding from Spain marched in large numbers Monday to mark the anniversary of a referendum that was part of a thwarted bid for independence last year.
UK Brexit chief says no deal better than being tied to bloc
Birmingham, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — Britain's chief Brexit minister is warning the European Union, and his divided party, that the country will leave the bloc without a deal rather than accept close adherence to its rules and obligations.
4 remain in hospital after Pacific lagoon plane crash
Canberra, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — An airline says four passengers remain hospitalized after one of its planes crashed into a Pacific lagoon in Micronesia last week.
Medicine award to kick off naming of new Nobel Prize winners
Stockholm, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — This year's Nobel Prize recipients will be revealed starting Monday with the prize for medicine or physiology.
Powerful storm in Mediterranean brings heavy rain to Greece
Athens, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) — A rare and powerful Mediterranean storm brought torrential rain to southern Greece Saturday, reaching the capital Athens late in the night.
Under siege: UK leader tries to solve her Brexit conundrum
London, Sep 29 (AP/UNB) — Britain's governing Conservative Party is at war — with itself.