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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.
Juggling duties, New Zealand leader brings baby to UN
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — Jacinda Ardern knows all about juggling her role as a mother with the requirements of her job.
Via arms and trade, Russia plots long-term Syrian future
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — The same day that Russian diplomats struck a deal with Turkey over a demilitarized zone in Syria's last rebel-run region, dozens of Russian businessmen were flying home from Damascus, contracts in hand for trade with a postwar Syria.
UK Labour opposition party vows to reject May's Brexit deal
London, Sep 26 (AP/UNB) — Britain's main opposition Labour Party announced Tuesday it will reject Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed divorce deal with the European Union if it comes to a vote in Parliament and might even support a new Brexit referendum.