Tag: Europe
Police in Europe bust gang hijacking celeb phones, arrest 10
LONDON — Police have arrested 10 people in the U.K., Belgium and Malta for allegedly hijacking mobile phones belonging to U.S. celebrities including internet...
Berlin festival announces this year’s competition film slate
BERLIN — The Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday announced 15 films that are part of this year's competition and will compete for the...
Bayern forward Serge Gnabry out with thigh muscle tear
MUNICH — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry tore a thigh muscle during the Club World Cup final and will be out “for the foreseeable,”...
5 found dead after stabbings, fire at house in Germany
BERLIN — Emergency services found five bodies after a fire at a house in western Germany, and investigators said Saturday they believe that a...
Italy won’t open its ski slopes due to virus fears
ROME — The Italian government on Sunday abruptly delayed opening Italy's beloved ski season because a coronavirus variant was detected in a good portion...
Swedes acquitted of desecrating sunken ferry with robot dive
STOCKHOLM — Two Swedish nationals were acquitted Monday of desecrating a sunken ferry by sending down a robot in the Baltic Sea to film...
Polish court rules record compensation for wrongful jailing
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Monday ordered a record high compensation of nearly 13 million zlotys ($3.4 million) to a man who...
AP Interview: Villa’s Neil Taylor mentors UK Asian players
When Neil Taylor watches his son play under-8s matches, the participation challenges become immediately apparent for English football.
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Hollywood actors finalize takeover of Welsh soccer club
WREXHAM, Wales — Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh club Wrexham, the third-oldest professional team in...
A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus
BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry.
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