Tag: Europe
D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite pandemic
CARENTAN, France — In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applause broke the silence to honor Charles...
Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...
European weightlifting champ accused of doping-test bribery
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — European weightlifting champion Dmytro Chumak has been provisionally suspended over allegations he tried to bribe his way out of a doping...
Verstappen crashes, Gasly fastest in Azerbaijan 3rd practice
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen crashed in the third practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday as Pierre Gasly...
Kudryashov injured as Russia beats Bulgaria in Euro warm-up
MOSCOW — Russia defeated Bulgaria 1-0 on Saturday in its final warm-up for the European Championship but there are concerns over experienced defender Fyodor...
Global war on ransomware? Hurdles hinder the US response
RICHMOND, Va. — Foreign keyboard criminals with scant fear of repercussions have paralyzed U.S. schools and hospitals, leaked highly sensitive police files, triggered fuel...
Illegal Serb church on Bosniak woman’s land is demolished
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian authorities have demolished a Serbian Orthodox church that was illegally built on land owned by a Bosniak woman, after a...
New Zealand remains in control despite Burns ton for England
LONDON — Rory Burns compiled his third century for England but a New Zealand side inspired by paceman Tim Southee remained in control after...
Severe weather in Germany: Girl hit by car after lightning
BERLIN — Authorities issued severe weather warnings Saturday for parts of western Germany, a day after a man was killed and a 12-year-old girl...
Spithill’s US team has strong start to SailGP regatta
TARANTO, Italy — Jimmy Spithill skippered the United States team to victories in two of the three fleet races Saturday to take the lead...