Tag: Europe
EURO 2020: Russia back on home soil after 2018 World Cup run
MOSCOW — Russia's run to the quarterfinals at its home World Cup three years ago was a breakthrough. Since then, momentum has stalled.
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Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
MOSCOW — The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing...
Kroos has medical tests at German team camp after COVID-19
SEEFELD, Austria — Toni Kroos has arrived at Germany’s preparation camp for the European Championship but the Real Madrid midfielder was to undergo medical...
UK offers mass jabs in rugby arena to counter virus variant
LONDON — British health authorities were aiming to vaccinate 15,000 people at London’s Twickenham rugby stadium on Monday as part of a race to...
Russia’s security strategy envisages ‘forceful methods’
MOSCOW — A revised version of Russia's national security strategy says that it may use forceful methods to respond to unfriendly actions by foreign...
Ryanair plane diverted to Berlin over ‘potential threat’
BERLIN — A Ryanair flight from Ireland to Poland diverted to Berlin after the crew were warned of a “potential security threat” on the...
US men miss qualifying for Olympic 3-on-3 basketball debut
GRAZ, Austria — When the 3-on-3 street version of basketball makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo, the United States men’s team won’t be there.
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NATO restricts HQ access for Belarus officials
BRUSSELS — The NATO military alliance is restricting access to its headquarters for a group of Belarus officials in the wake of Minsk’s decision...
Barcelona reaches deal with Agüero to boost team’s attack
BARCELONA, Spain — Sergio Agüero will join Barcelona on a two-year deal, the Spanish club said on Monday.
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EURO 2020: Home advantage? England and 8 others host games
Fifty-five years after playing six straight matches at Wembley Stadium to win the 1966 World Cup, England could play another six at the famous...