Tag: Europe
Mississippi city added to Marquis de Lafayette trail
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A city in Mississippi is now part of a trail commemorating what was then a nationwide tour by a French general...
AP FACT CHECK: Putin’s twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin faulted his imprisoned political rival for leaving Russia without legal permission, omitting the vital detail that the departure...
UEFA still in talks about foreign fans for Euro 2020 final
LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about allowing foreign soccer fans to fly into London for games in the latter...
Ski mountaineering set to join Olympics at 2026 Winter Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A new sport is set to be given an Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games.
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Kane struggles as England held 0-0 by Scotland at Euro 2020
LONDON — Not even with the Premier League’s top scorer could England find a way past Scotland.
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UK’s Conservatives suffer defeat in ‘Blue Wall’ seat
LONDON — In a surprising result, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has been easily defeated in a special election for a seat...
Schick scores, Czechs draw 1-1 with Croatia at Euro 2020
GLASGOW, Scotland — With blood still dripping from his nose, Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick stepped up to the penalty spot and scored his...
Germany hits vaccination milestone but wary of delta variant
BERLIN — Germany has now given at least one coronavirus vaccine shot to more than half its population but officials urged people Friday to...
Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant
BERLIN — The leaders of Germany and France called for vigilance Friday to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant that this week prompted...
Germany looking for efficiency against Portugal at Euro 2020
MUNICH — Portugal has the European Championship’s all-time leading scorer in Cristiano Ronaldo. Germany has a team full of players who have never even...