Tag: Europe
Diplomats, donors concerned about sex abuse reports at WHO
LONDON — British, European and American diplomats and donors have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization handled sex abuse allegations involving...
Gas crunch from cyberattack intensifies in nation’s capital
Gas shortages at the pumps are spreading from the South to the Mid-Atlantic states, where Virginia and the District of Columbia have become some...
Putin bemoans Ukraine’s crackdown on pro-Russia opposition
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday harshly criticized Ukrainian authorities for what he described as their crackdown on the Moscow-friendly opposition amid...
German infection rate at 2-month low, vaccinations speed up
<p>BERLIN — Germany's coronavirus infection rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly two months on Friday, while the health minister said the country...
F1 calls off Turkish GP in June, Austria gets another race
<p>PARIS — The Turkish Grand Prix scheduled for next month was called off Friday because of coronavirus travel restrictions and will be replaced by...
Torres hat trick as City earns record 4-3 win at Newcastle
<p>NEWCASTLE, England — Ferran Torres scored a hat trick as newly crowned champion Manchester City won a record 12th straight away game in the...
Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists
NAXOS, Greece — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered,...
World champion cyclist Alaphilippe to skip Tokyo Olympics
PARIS — World champion cyclist Julian Alaphilippe has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics, where he was expected to be a medal contender in...
Kirill the thrill: Russian rookie Kaprizov big boost to Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wary of all kinds of pressure on Kirill Kaprizov and resolute in their team-first culture, the Minnesota Wild tried to...
Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — With a little help from their hated local rivals, Atlético Madrid can clinch its first Spanish league title in seven years...