Tag: Europe
German minister quits amid thesis plagiarism allegations
BERLIN — A prominent German government minister announced her resignation Wednesday as a long-running controversy over allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis nears...
Brazil police investigate top Environment Ministry officials
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Federal Police on Wednesday carried out searches to investigate whether key figures within the Environment Ministry, including Minister Ricardo...
Everton beats Wolves 1-0 to end winless streak at home
LIVERPOOL, England — Everton beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday to end a five-game winless run at home and keep its...
Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports
<p>ISTANBUL — Turkey has banned the importation of ethylene polymer plastic waste as environmental groups sound the alarm on the world’s plastic consumption and...
Chelsea youngster Gilmour selected by Scotland for Euro 2020
<p>GLASGOW, Scotland — Uncapped Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour was included Wednesday in Scotland's squad for the European Championship.</p>
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Cyprus, Greece, Egypt: new threats need tighter defense ties
<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus — The defense ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt said Wednesday that emerging regional threats and challenges necessitate even closer cooperation and...
Belgian search for man on terror list goes into second day
BRUSSELS — The search for an armed man who is on a Belgian terror watch list because of his extreme right sympathies and who...
Former All Black Kieran Crowley hired as Italy rugby coach
ROME — Former New Zealand international Kieran Crowley was hired as Italy rugby coach on Wednesday, replacing Franco Smith.
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France’s top court: Canadian to face trial for 1980 bombing
PARIS — France’s top court has upheld a ruling ordering a Lebanese-Canadian academic to stand trial over a deadly 1980 bombing outside a Paris...
Juventus beats Atalanta 2-1 to win Italian Cup final
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy — Juventus put some shine on a disappointing season by beating Atalanta 2-1 Wednesday to win a record-extending 14th Italian Cup...