Tag: Europe
Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules
The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive...
US official: EU expansion delays are helping West’s rivals
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — A top U.S. diplomat for Europe says delays in European Union accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia are helping...
US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal
Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United...
H&M says profit up by $1.2 billion as world opens up again
STOCKHOLM — Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB said Thursday its profit for the second quarter soared by 10 billion kronor ($1.2 billion)...
Princes William, Harry unveil Princess Diana’s statue
LONDON — Princes William and Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday Thursday in...
F-16 collides with building at Dutch air base before takeoff
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Belgian F-16 fighter jet collided with a building at a Dutch airbase Thursday morning as it prepared to take...
Sancho joining Man United from Dortmund for $100 million
MANCHESTER, England — Jadon Sancho is joining Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund for 85 million euros ($100 million), the clubs confirmed on Thursday.
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Registered sex workers in Germany drop sharply in pandemic
BERLIN — The number of people registered as sex workers with German authorities declined sharply last year as coronavirus restrictions shut brothels for months,...
NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia
WASHINGTON — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to break into the...
Belgium takes on Italy for spot in Euro 2020 semifinals
Belgium’s leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy’s veteran defenders.
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