Tag: Western Europe
Finnish rally legend ‘Flying Finn’ Hannu Mikkola dies at 78
HELSINKI — Hannu Mikkola, the 1983 rally world champion and one of Finland’s rally greats who earned the nickname the “Flying Finn” and international...
‘Coronation Street’ actor Johnny Briggs dies at age 85
LONDON — Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street,”...
Goffin beats Bautista Agut to win Open Sud de France title
<p>MONTPELLIER, France — Second-seeded David Goffin of Belgium rallied to beat top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to win the Open...
Goffin beats Bautista Agut to win Open Sud de France title
MONTPELLIER, France — Second-seeded David Goffin of Belgium rallied to beat top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to win the Open...
Spain: Violence flares back up at protests for jailed rapper
BARCELONA, Spain — After a brief respite, protests have again turned violent in Barcelona as supporters of a Spanish rap artist imprisoned for glorifying...
EU summons its ambassador to Cuba to explain letter to Biden
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union has summoned its ambassador to Cuba to return to Brussels to explain himself after he reportedly signed an appeal...
Ronaldo scores but Juventus held 1-1 at Hellas Verona
MILAN — Injury-hit Juventus was held at Hellas Verona to 1-1 as its hopes of a record-extending 10th successive Serie A title took a...
Ref farce and 2 missed penalties as West Brom beats Brighton
<p>WEST BROMWICH, England — A farcical refereeing incident and two missed penalties helped West Bromwich Albion secure a chaotic 1-0 win over Brighton on...
Relegation-threatened Newcastle held by Wolves 1-1 in EPL
NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle was denied a crucial win in its relegation battle in the English Premier League as Ruben Neves earned Wolverhampton a...
Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii
<p>MILAN — Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries...