Tag: Europe
AP Sportlight
June 27
1903 — Willie Anderson captures the U.S. Open with...
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
ROME — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully...
UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid ‘grab a jab’
LONDON — The U.K. on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a...
Vatican probes alleged abuse negligence by Polish cardinal
WARSAW, Poland — The Vatican’s embassy in Poland said Saturday that a Holy See envoy spent 10 days in the country checking reports of...
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules
LONDON — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he...
Prosecutors try to revive plea deal with child porn purveyor
GREENBELT, Md. — Less than two months after a judge rejected a plea deal, federal prosecutors say they have an agreement to resolve a...
Subs give Italy 2-1 win over Austria, spot in Euro 2020 QFs
LONDON — With three exquisite touches of control, technique and finishing, Federico Chiesa ended 95 minutes of Italian frustration.
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Italy pushed to extra time at Euro 2020, beats Austria 2-1
LONDON — Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina both scored in extra time Saturday to give Italy a 2-1 victory over Austria and a...
Croatia’s Perišić has virus, will miss next Euro 2020 game
PULA, Croatia — Croatia forward Ivan Perišić tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday and will miss the match against Spain in the round...
Verona Arena subs monumental sets with dynamic video
VERONA, Italy — The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic —...