‘Lovecraft Country’ part of virtual festival celebrating TV
<p>LOS ANGELES — "Lovecraft Country,” “The Queen’s Gambit” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are among the series featured in a virtual edition...
Michigan fines barber over Capitol protest, other violations
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan barber who defied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and reopened his shop last spring during the coronavirus pandemic was fined $9,000...
Spanish resorts languish while Madrid hosts Europe’s parties
<p>MADRID — In Madrid, the real party starts at 11 p.m. after the bars close — and curfew kicks in.</p>
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Leaders of Russia, France, Germany discuss global crises
MOSCOW — The leaders of Russia, France and Germany met by conference call Tuesday and discussed coronavirus vaccines, the Iranian nuclear standoff and the...
Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain
<p>NYON, Switzerland — Chelsea and Porto will play both legs of the Champions League quarterfinals in neutral Spain because of travel restrictions related to...
Turkey reinstates restrictions after sharp virus cases rise
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is reinstating weekend lockdowns in most of Turkey’s provinces and will also impose restrictions over the Muslim holy month of...
This Masters tradition is a pictorial surprise for champions
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Jordan Spieth tapped in for bogey to win the Masters, bent over briefly and then straightened with a smile. That was...
IMF head: global growth prospects rising but dangers remain
WASHINGTON — The head of the 190-nation International Monetary Fund says prospects for global growth have brightened since January, helped by a $1.9 trillion...
Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
<p>TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say...
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
NEW DELHI — The scavengers wait patiently for a dump truck to tip the trash on the summit of the landfill outside New Delhi....