Tag: Western Europe
Ex-presidential contender leaves Turkish opposition party
ANKARA, Turkey — A politician who once ran as a presidential challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan resigned Monday from Turkey’s main opposition...
Lyon extends streak with 5-1 win over Ajaccio in French Cup
PARIS — Lyon posted its fifth consecutive win in all competitions with a 5-1 thrashing of second-division Ajaccio in the French Cup on Tuesday.
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Dutch govt offers gesture of appreciation to Srebrenica vets
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Wednesday that it will pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent...
F1 teams approve qualifying changes, engine freeze
PARIS — Formula One teams gave their approval Thursday to testing out a different qualifying format at some races this year and also agreed...
Policeman gets suspended jail term over migrant child death
BRUSSELS — A Belgian court handed a one-year suspended prison sentence to a police officer on Friday over the shooting death of a two-year-old...
Czechs re-declare state of emergency to keep restrictions
PRAGUE — The Czech government on Sunday re-declared a state of emergency for next two weeks to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in one of...
Late equalizer damages Man United’s title bid in EPL
<p>By scoring 12 goals in two matches over four days, Manchester United’s players are showing they have the firepower to challenge Manchester City for...
Turkish man strikes up 37-year friendship with swan
<p>EDIRNE, Turkey — An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades. </p>
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Iran summons Belgium envoy over sentencing of diplomat
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has summoned Belgium’s ambassador in response to the 20-year prison sentence given an Iranian diplomat convicted of planning a thwarted...
Atletico-Chelsea match in Champions League moved to Romania
<p>NYON, Switzerland — The Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will take place in Romania this month because of pandemic-related restrictions on...