Tag: Europe
Turkey: pro-Kurdish politician released from prison
ANKARA, Turkey — A prominent Turkish opposition legislator was released from prison on Tuesday, days after the country’s top court ruled his rights to...
3 pulled from lake in Poland after helicopter crash
WARSAW, Poland — Three people were pulled from the water after a private helicopter crashed into a lake in Poland's Mazurian region on Tuesday...
European watchdog warns Hungary over possible rights abuses
BRUSSELS — Recent laws introduced in Hungary regulating marriage and gender identity risk discriminating against LGBT people and should have been put to citizens...
John McEnroe’s comments on BBC TV broadcast draw attention
WIMBLEDON, England — Former tennis star John McEnroe's reaction on the BBC's broadcast to British teenager Emma Raducanu's mid-match retirement at Wimbledon has put...
Trophy for Ryder Cup winner, award for 1 player on each team
The Ryder Cup for years has had an unofficial award known as “Man of the Match” for the key contributor in golf’s ultimate team...
Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal
WIMBLEDON, England — Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title.
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Spanish govt endorses clearer, tougher law on sexual consent
MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday approved sexual consent legislation that aims to crack down on sexual violence and harassment by codifying offenses and...
UN rights chief asks world to keep pressure on Myanmar junta
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday praised the “incredible resilience” of Myanmar’s people in helping each other in the wake of...
UK court quashes convictions of 3 Black men in ’70s case
LONDON — Britain’s Court of Appeal has exonerated three Black men who were convicted of robbery nearly 50 years ago, the latest in a...