The Latest: EU nomination creates domestic strife for Merkel

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on key appointments at the European Union (all times local):
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The nomination of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to lead the European Union’s executive Commission has created new strife in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition at home.
Von der Leyen, a member of Merkel’s center-right party, emerged Tuesday as the surprise candidate for one of the main jobs at the EU. She is opposed by Merkel’s center-left coal