Tag: Europe
Germany preparing for ‘next games’ despite mixed Euro 2020
MUNICH — After reaching the knockout stage of European Championship, Germany is looking at ways to cut down on mistakes.
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Turkish, US officials discuss Afghan airport security plans
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish and U.S. military officials met in Turkey’s capital on Thursday to discuss plans for Turkish troops to continue securing Kabul’s...
Closed trial begins for Belarus opposition leader’s husband
KYIV, Ukraine — A closed trial for the husband of Belarus’ opposition leader began Thursday at a jail in the city of Gomel. Siarhei...
West and Russia clash over Russian mercenaries in CAR
UNITED NATIONS — The United States, Britain and France accused Russian mercenaries on Wednesday of operating alongside Central African Republic forces and committing human...
Lawyer says death of McAfee surprised the US mogul’s family
MADRID — Authorities in Spain say that a judge has ordered an autopsy on the remains of John McAfee, the gun-loving antivirus pioneer, cryptocurrency...
BMW International Open round 1 suspended
MUNICH — The threat of lightning caused the first round of the BMW International Open to be suspended on Thursday with Wade Ormsby the...
PM Draghi defends Italy from Vatican objections to LGBT law
MILAN — Premier Mario Draghi defended the independence of Italy’s parliament on Wednesday in the face of formal objections by the Vatican to a...
AP Interview: Belarus regime ‘frightened,’ says opponent
BRUSSELS — When authorities in Belarus diverted a Ryanair passenger jet to Minsk last month to arrest a dissident journalist who was aboard, their...
AP Sportlight
June 24
1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open...
‘Hell, plain hell,’ as Moscow endures record June heatwave
MOSCOW — Residents of Russia’s capital are wilting under hot temperatures that on Wednesday hit an all-time high for June since records started being...