Tag: Western Europe
UK police receive letter from UAE princess urging probe
<p>LONDON — Police in eastern England say they have received a long-delayed letter from an Emirati princess asking them to investigate the disappearance of...
Late penalty helps Nimes win and move out of relegation zone
PARIS — Striker Renaud Ripart scored a late penalty as Nimes beat Lorient 1-0 in the French league on Wednesday to move out of...
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
NEW YORK — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with...
France extends lifetime of its oldest nuclear reactors
<p>PARIS — France’s nuclear safety authority agreed Thursday to extend the operational lifetime of the country’s 32 oldest nuclear reactors by a decade to...
UK actors settle phone hacking claims with tabloid publisher
LONDON — British television presenter and writer David Walliams and “Doc Martin” star Martin Clunes were among several actors who formally settled damages Thursday...
Explainer: Mount Etna puts on its latest spectacular show
<p>ROME — Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, evokes superlatives. It is Europe’s most active volcano and also the continent’s largest.</p>
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Greek PM vows legal overhaul in wake of #MeToo allegations
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's prime minister on Thursday promised sweeping changes to the country's laws and labor regulations to combat sexual abuse and misconduct...
Leipzig closing in on Bayern Munich in German title race
<p>DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Just when Bayern Munich seemed to be cruising to a record-extending ninth straight Bundesliga title, Leipzig came up with some other...
Barcelona faces Sevilla in league-cup doubleheader
BARCELONA, Spain — First in the Spanish league and then in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona and Sevilla will meet twice in five days...
Torino-Sassuolo Serie A match off due to virus cases
TURIN, Italy — Torino’s Serie A match against Sassuolo on Friday was postponed because of a rising number of coronavirus cases in the club.
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