Tag: Europe
England pick uncapped Bracey, Robinson in test squad
LONDON — Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey and Sussex seam bowler Ollie Robinson were named in England's main test cricket squad for the first time...
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
GENEVA — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda.
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Italy’s Lampedusa island slammed again by migrant arrivals
<p>LAMPEDUSA, Sicily — The tiny Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is in the throes of yet another season of migrants arriving by sea, and Ibrahima...
Belarus blocks popular news site, raids its office and staff
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities blocked a popular news site in Belarus that extensively covered months of protests against the country's authoritarian president, and they...
Russian swimmer Kolesnikov lowers 50 back world record again
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — For the second consecutive day, Russian swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov improved his own world record in the 50-meter backstroke.</p>
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EU mulls ways to help defuse Israel-Palestinian fighting
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday to discuss how to use the 27-nation bloc’s political clout to help diplomatic efforts to...
North Macedonia orders expulsion of Russian diplomat
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia is expelling a Russian diplomat from the country, but authorities on Tuesday didn't give any explanation for its...
10-man City loses 3-2 at Brighton, Gundogan off injured
BRIGHTON, England — Manchester City paid heavily for the 10th-minute sending-off of Joao Cancelo as the newly crowned Premier League champions squandered a two-goal...
Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea
<p>MADRID — Spain faced a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis Tuesday after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of relaxed border controls in their nation to...
Swiss prospect Stricker beats Cilic in ATP tour debut
<p>GENEVA — With Roger Federer watching his ATP tour debut, 18-year-old Swiss prospect Dominic Stephan Stricker beat former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 7-6...