Tag: Europe
EU diplomat: mistrust at core of Lebanon political crisis
BEIRUT — A struggle for power and strong mistrust is at the heart of the fight between Lebanese political leaders and the deadlock over...
Italy’s reserves beat Wales 1-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Italy’s reserves really do play as well as its starters. Or just about.
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Southgate not replacing misfiring Kane in England attack
LONDON — No goals from Harry Kane at Euro 2020. No plans for England coach Gareth Southgate to drop his star striker.
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Armenia votes in election triggered by war defeat
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians are voting Sunday in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over...
Rayo Vallecano beats Girona to return to top tier in Spain
MADRID — Rayo Vallecano is returning to the top tier in Spain after a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday.
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France elects regional leaders, preps for presidential vote
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s far right party is riding high on her tough-on-security, stop-immigration message as French voters start choosing regional leaders Sunday...
Ireland secures spot at Tokyo in men’s rugby sevens
MONACO — Ireland secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win against France in the men's rugby sevens qualifier final on...
Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour
LONDON — Former U.K. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, who gained international fame refereeing the country’s political drama over Brexit, said Sunday he...
Police hunt driver who hit UK pubgoers after Euro 2020 game
LONDON — British police are hunting for a man who fired shots from an air gun and drove into people who had gathered at...
An architect of European unity moves ahead on sainthood path
VATICAN CITY — Robert Schuman, a French statesman who paved the way for the bloc that eventually evolved into European Union, has moved ahead...