Tag: Western Europe
Southgate’s penalty plan backfires in England painful final
LONDON — It all ended in a familiar consoling embrace for Gareth Southgate. Wrapping his arms around Bukayo Saka, the England coach felt the...
UK leader condemns racism directed at England players
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players who missed their penalties in...
Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ rolls into Cannes
CANNES, France — A year after it was first to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Wes Anderson's “The French Dispatch" finally rolled into...
Over 100 men jump fences into Spanish city in North Africa
MADRID — Authorities in Melilla said on Monday that 119 African men have entered the autonomous city from a group of over 200 who...
Sagan has surgery less than 2 weeks before Olympic road race
Three-time world champion Peter Sagan had surgery Monday to treat an infection in his right knee that occurred following a crash at the Tour...
Spain aims EU funds for boost to electric car industry
MADRID — The Spanish government will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) from its share of European pandemic recovery funds to revamp its automobile...
Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people
MADRID — Spanish regions are bringing back curfews as well as restrictions on socializing and nightlife to contain a sharp rise in coronavirus infections...
Nordstrom buys minority share in 4 UK fashion brands
NEW YORK — Nordstrom says it's acquiring a minority interest in four fashion brands owned by a British company called Asos as the department...
Merkel doubts Biden meeting will solve gas pipeline dispute
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that she doubts the dispute between her country and the United States over a nearly completed...
Founding family of UK’s Daily Mail mulls taking it private
LONDON — The founding family of Britain’s Daily Mail is considering making a bid worth 810 million pounds ($1.1 billion) to bring the parent...