Tag: Western Europe
Sagan has surgery less than 2 weeks before Olympic road race
Three-time world champion Peter Sagan had surgery Monday to treat an infection in his right knee that occurred following a crash at the Tour...
Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome
ROME — Europe's soccer champions returned home at dawn Monday to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who spent the better part of the night...
Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people
MADRID — Spanish regions are bringing back curfews as well as restrictions on socializing and nightlife to contain a sharp rise in coronavirus infections...
UN rights boss urges ‘wide range’ of reparations over racism
BERLIN — The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged countries to “fully fund comprehensive processes" and take “a wide range of reparations measures”...
Merkel doubts Biden meeting will solve gas pipeline dispute
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that she doubts the dispute between her country and the United States over a nearly completed...
Spain aims EU funds for boost to electric car industry
MADRID — The Spanish government will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) from its share of European pandemic recovery funds to revamp its automobile...
Atlético signs Argentina midfielder De Paul from Udinese
MADRID — Spanish league champion Atlético Madrid signed Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese on Monday.
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Nordstrom buys minority share in 4 UK fashion brands
NEW YORK — Nordstrom says it's acquiring a minority interest in four fashion brands owned by a British company called Asos as the department...
Greece: Friendly with Galatasaray canceled over testing spat
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities late Monday said players and coaches from Turkish club Galatasaray were denied entry into the country after refusing to...
Founding family of UK’s Daily Mail mulls taking it private
LONDON — The founding family of Britain’s Daily Mail is considering making a bid worth 810 million pounds ($1.1 billion) to bring the parent...
