Tag: Western Europe
The Latest: Navajo Nation extends “safer at home” order
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has extended and loosened a health order intended to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic...
No timeline given for extracting wedged ship from Suez Canal
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities made new...
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked
Portugal and Belgium were left frustrated by draws in their World Cup qualifying matches. Ireland was left in shock.
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Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nathan Chen already has established himself as one of America's greatest figure skaters. His performance Saturday lifted him into the company...
Floyd spurred broad push for change globally, activists say
Richard Wallace had seen it all before, and he wasn’t hopeful.
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Women, LGBT people and students protest for rights in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for anti-government protests, demanding amid a heavy police presence the reversal of recent...
Elite UK schools in spotlight over claims of misogyny, rape
LONDON (AP) — The London police department says it is investigating multiple alleged offenses described on a website that a young woman set up...
Spurred by lockdown, Spain gives 4-day week a try
MADRID (AP) — After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a theater...
UK protesters scuffle with police during rally over new law
LONDON (AP) — Police in the English city of Bristol say they arrested 10 people during a third night of protest against a new...
Osbourne off ‘The Talk’ after inquiry into racism discussion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about...
China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash
HONG KONG (AP) — H&M disappeared from the internet in China as the government raised pressure on shoe and clothing brands and announced sanctions...
Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — The company that owns the giant container ship stuck sideways across the Suez Canal said an attempt will be made...
The Latest: Texas state judge upholds Austin’s mask mandate
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge is allowing the City of Austin to continue to require face coverings in local businesses weeks after Gov....
Spain: Catalan separatists fail on 1st try to pick new chief
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A dispute among Catalonia’s separatists scuttled a first attempt by the parliament of Spain’s restive northeast to elect a new...
Report clears France of complicity in 1994 Rwandan Genocide
PARIS (AP) — A commission that spent nearly two years plumbing France's role in 1994’s Rwandan genocide concluded Friday that the country reacted too...
China outlines COVID-origin findings, ahead of WHO report
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials briefed diplomats Friday on the ongoing research into the origin of COVID-19, ahead of the expected release of a...
Barrier falls: Woman officiates men’s qualifier in Americas
Kathryn Nesbitt ran the sidelines, waving a flag, blending in for all the right reasons.
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NFL plans more international presence if 17 games approved
The NFL is planning to expand its international presence with more games abroad in 2022 if the 17-game regular-season schedule is approved.
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Former Scottish leader launches new pro-independence party
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s former first minister, Alex Salmond, announced Friday that he is making a return to frontline politics at the head of...
French army accused of killing 5 civilians in north Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The French army launched an airstrike against an extremist group in northeastern Mali, as part of its Operation Barkhane to...
Migrant arrivals to Europe lower but deaths remain high
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The number of migrants and asylum-seekers who reached Europe in 2020 is the lowest it has been in the past...
Radioactive material found inside oil facility in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A German company has found dangerous nuclear material stored in an oil facility in southern Lebanon, officials said Friday.
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EU vaccine politics reach fever pitch; Britain a target
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union vaccine politics reached a fever pitch Friday with charges of British blackmail and unfair practices among EU members flying...
France launches 2-year experiment with medical marijuana
PARIS (AP) — France’s government launched a two-year nationwide experiment with medical marijuana Friday with a view to its eventual legalization.
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Russia wins rhythm dance to extend command at skating worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Russia extended its dominance at the World Figure Skating Championships on Friday when Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov took the rhythm...
Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBT flags
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Turkey detained dozens of people who assembled outside a courthouse Friday in a show of solidarity with 12 students...
China sanctions Britons over West’s Xinjiang criticism
LONDON (AP) — China slapped sanctions on several British politicians and organizations Friday after the U.K. joined the European Union and others in sanctioning...
Belgium shows restored masterpiece but stolen panel rankles
GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Look closely, and one panel of the brilliantly restored lower half of the Ghent Altarpiece still has old varnish, right...
German mother of 11 kids fights virus with discipline, love
EISEMROTH, Germany (AP) — One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Katja Heimann, a mother of 11, is still trying to keep her spirits up...
France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown
PARIS (AP) — France’s president says he has no reason to be sorry about refusing to impose a third national lockdown earlier this year,...
AP Interview: Serie A trying to get it right on anti-racism
ROME (AP) — A botched anti-racism campaign launch involving a painting of apes. Consistent failures to punish clubs whose fans direct monkey chants at...
Survey: Jump in German business optimism despite pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German businesses grew more optimistic in March, despite a growing number of coronavirus cases and a looming tightening of pandemic...
UK supermarket chain Asda loses ruling over equal pay claim
LONDON (AP) — More than 40,000 store workers at Asda, Britain's third-largest supermarket chain, can proceed with their yearslong claim for equal pay following...
EXPLAINER: Sanctioned Myanmar army businesses span spectrum
BANGKOK (AP) — The two huge Myanmar military-controlled conglomerates targeted by U.S. and UK sanctions following the army coup last month span a wide...
Hands touch: Italy’s nursing homes emerge from COVID tunnel
ALZANO LOMBARDO, Italy (AP) — Their last hug was through plastic.
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The Latest: Gov. hopes to up number of Texans getting shots
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that he’s hoping to increase the number of Texans getting COVID-19 vaccines after seeing a...
Acclaimed French director Bertrand Tavernier dies at age 79
PARIS (AP) — French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “The Judge and the...
EU leaders grapple with surge of infections, vaccine issues
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders failed to settle a fight about the distribution of COVID-19 shots among member states Thursday but pledged to...
With no COVID-19 patients, immunized Gibraltar drops curfew
GIBRALTAR (AP) — With its hospital free of COVID-19 patients and only one new coronavirus infection reported in a full week, the tiny British...
Cayard takes helm of underperforming US Olympic sailing team
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Paul Cayard has raced in the America’s Cup and the Olympics, and was the first American skipper to win one...
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state TV called Thursday for a boycott of H&M as Beijing lashed out at foreign clothing and footwear brands following...
Shipping losses mount from cargo vessel stuck in Suez Canal
ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) — Dredgers, tugboats and even a backhoe failed to free a giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday....
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court on Thursday rejected an effort by a Scandinavian youth group and families around the world to...
EU offers Turkey aid, trade help despite rights concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday offered new incentives to Turkey to improve cooperation on migration and trade despite democratic backsliding in...
Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused prison authorities of failing to provide proper treatment for his back pain and leg...
Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A rare painting by Vincent Van Gogh was sold at auction Thursday by Sotheby’s Paris for 13.1 million euros ($15.4 million).
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British judge: Vatican made ‘appalling’ claims in UK probe
ROME (AP) — A British judge has blasted Vatican prosecutors for making “appalling” misrepresentations to the court about their investigation into the Holy See’s...
EU top diplomats in Libya to support interim authorities
CAIRO (AP) — The foreign ministers of France, Italy and Germany met with Libyan officials Thursday to show support for the country's newly elected...
UK extends emergency coronavirus powers by 6 months
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers agreed Thursday to prolong coronavirus emergency measures for six months, allowing the Conservative government to keep its unprecedented powers...
WWII codebreaker Turing honored on UK’s new 50-pound note
LONDON (AP) — The rainbow flag flew proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World...
Iceland introduces restrictions after UK variant is detected
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Gym classes, happy hours and the near-normal life enjoyed so far by the people of Iceland ended abruptly on Thursday,...
UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling
LONDON (AP) — A British court on Thursday refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal a judge’s ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard, saying...
UK, US impose sanctions targeting Myanmar military business
The U.K. and the United States are imposing further sanctions over human rights violations in Myanmar, Britain's top diplomat said Thursday.
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Denmark prolongs suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish officials decided Thursday to prolong their suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks while they continue evaluating...
Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of Uyghurs staged protests in Ankara and Istanbul on Thursday, denouncing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Turkey and...
Germany’s Merkel: EU needs to increase vaccine production
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union's problems with getting deliveries of coronavirus vaccines have underscored the need for the bloc to redouble its efforts...
1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus’ origin
GENEVA (AP) — A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus...
Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fighter jets flew by the ancient Acropolis and tanks rumbled past parliament in central Athens on Thursday as Greece’s celebrations...
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ edition to include Tolkien artwork
NEW YORK (AP) — An upcoming edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy will include paintings, drawings and other illustrations by...
Italy: Teen in hijab aims to be ‘Afro-influencer’ on TikTok
MILAN (AP) — In Milan’s chic Victor Emmanuel II Gallery, a spacious mall that would be jammed with shoppers were it not for the...
The Latest: Philippine leader orders mayors investigated
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has ordered at least nine city and town mayors investigated for possible charges after they reportedly jumped ahead...
Beyond the pandemic: London’s Tube battles to stay on track
LONDON (AP) — When London came to a stop as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown was imposed a year ago, the Underground kept running as...
Spaniards line up for AstraZeneca amid concerns over vaccine
MADRID (AP) — Desperate to finally put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, thousands of Spaniards lined up to get shots of AstraZeneca on Wednesday...
EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 shots
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union moved Wednesday toward stricter export controls for coronavirus vaccines, seeking to make sure its 27 nations have more...
Cosmic mouthful: Tasters savor fine wine that orbited Earth
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens with a burnt-orange hue. What is it? A...
Belgium reverts to tighter Easter lockdown amid virus spike
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium is reintroducing a strict lockdown in response to a surge of new COVID-19 infections, with the government saying Wednesday that...
Flying the flag: UK govt tells ministries to wave Union Jack
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Wednesday that the national flag should fly on all government buildings, the latest move in a highly...
Pope, citing pandemic effect, cuts pay for cardinals, others
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Trying to save jobs as the pandemic pummels Vatican revenues, Pope Francis has ordered pay cuts for cardinals and other...
Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country’s war...
Pope taps Chilean sex abuse whistleblower for Vatican panel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday named a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse to serve on a Vatican commission that advises...
Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey’s economy, potential
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged foreign investors Wednesdays to have confidence in Turkey’s economy days after he fired his...
US, Turkey remain divided over purchase of Russia’s S-400s
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Top U.S. and Turkish diplomats failed on Wednesday to overcome sharp differences over Turkey’s purchase of an advanced Russian air...
German Cabinet approves 2022 budget plan with more new debt
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved 2022 budget plans that will see rules against running up new debt suspended for the third...
China bashes US over racism, inequality, pandemic response
BEIJING (AP) — China took the U.S. to task Wednesday over racism, financial inequality and the federal government’s response to the coronavirus in an...
Merkel drops Easter shutdown plan for Germany, apologizes
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday dropped plans for a five-day shutdown over Easter, which had prompted confusion and criticism. She...
UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Wednesday it will toughen immigration rules to make it harder for people who arrive by unauthorized routes...
France hit by 3rd virus surge; culture minister in hospital
PARIS (AP) — France’s high-profile culture minister has been hospitalized for COVID-19, the latest senior official to become ill as the nation faces a...
Spain’s Princess Leonor presides 1st event without parents
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Princess Leonor de Borbón presided over her first public event without the presence of her father, King Felipe VI, on...
Senior European official challenges Portugal over racism
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A senior European human rights official is sounding the alarm about a rise in racism and discrimination in Portugal.
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Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Zara has third child at home
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband, the former rugby player, Mike Tindall, are celebrating the birth of their...
Asia stocks follow Wall Street down on renewed virus worries
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday after European governments extended anti-coronavirus lockdowns, clouding the outlook for economic recovery.
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China summons foreign diplomats in protest over sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday said it summoned foreign diplomats in protest after the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain jointly...
The Latest: California prisons to resume in-person visits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California state prisons will soon resume limited in-person visits with inmates more than a year after they were halted because of...
German firm plea, $50M payment settles US drug purity probe
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An international pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty as planned Tuesday in a U.S. court after agreeing to pay $50 million for...
Missteps could mar long-term credibility of AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s repeated missteps in reporting vaccine data coupled with a blood clot scare could do lasting damage to the credibility of...
Column: Golf fortunes change quickly for Antoine Rozner
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For a sport known for its glacial pace, fortunes can change quickly in golf.
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Navalny’s allies call for major protest across Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's allies on Tuesday called for a new massive protest across the country to demand his release...
Republic of Congo President Sassou N’Guesso declared winner
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Election officials in Republic of Congo on Tuesday declared President Denis Sassou N'Guesso the winner of an election,...
In split vote, probe says Scottish leader misled lawmakers
LONDON (AP) — A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations...
Banksy painting raises $23 million for UK health charities
LONDON (AP) — A Banksy painting honoring Britain’s health workers in the pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million), auction...
EU lawmakers refuse to sign off on border agency’s budget
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Tuesday refused to sign off on the budget of the EU’s border and coast guard agency over...
NATO prepares ‘virus-free’ zone for summit; Biden invited
BRUSSELS (AP) — Since the coronavirus started spreading through Europe over a year ago, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been off-limits to the media...
US drone strike case appealed to Germany’s highest court
BERLIN (AP) — Two Yemeni men who allege their relatives were killed in an American drone strike have appealed their case to Germany's highest...
UK jobs market shows further resilience during lockdown
LONDON (AP) — Britain's jobs market showed further resilience in February even though the country has been in one of the world's most stringent...
China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties
BEIJING (AP) — China looked to Europe as an amicable partner as the continent's leaders resisted being drawn into President Donald Trump’s conflicts with...
China, Russia officials meet in show of unity against EU, US
BEIJING (AP) — The foreign ministers of China and Russia affirmed their countries' close ties at a meeting Tuesday, amid intense criticism and new...
The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children
BEIJING — Sinovac said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac is safe and effective in children ages 3-17.
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Germany extends virus lockdown till mid-April as cases rise
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over...
UN official: Airstrikes on NW Syria border area worrying
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes in northwest Syria near the Turkish border that killed a person and set afire trucks used to distribute aid targeted...