
Balotelli scores twice as Italy wins 2-0 in Malta
Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy overcame a shaky start to beat Malta 2-0 on Tuesday, extending the Azzurri's lead at the top of their World Cup ...

Croatia comes from behind to win 2-1 at Wales
Croatia came from a goal down to beat Wales 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and remain just behind Belgium on goal difference in Group A.

Belgium beats Macedonia 1-0 in qualifier
Chelsea's Eden Hazard finished off a classy solo move to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Macedonia and a share of the lead in World Cup qualifying ...

Van Persie scores 2 in Dutch 4-0 win over Romania
Robin van Persie scored twice and set up a third goal to lead the Netherlands to an easy 4-0 win over Romania in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Portugal beats Azerbaijan 2-0 in WCup qualifier
Portugal failed to shine but claimed its first win in six games by beating 10-man Azerbaijan 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday thanks to ...

In Russia, teen complains of adoptive US parents
A teenager adopted by an American couple has returned to Russia, claiming that his adoptive family treated him badly and that he lived on the streets ...

Turkey draws 1-1 with Hungary in WCup qualifying
Daniel Bode equalized in the 71st minute Tuesday as Hungary held Turkey to a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying. Turkey dominated the first half with ...

South Africa signs deals with Russia, China
South Africa signed a raft of agreements with Russia and China on Tuesday, from maintenance for Russian helicopters in Africa to exchanges of solar ...

Post-acid case, Bolshoi to put on 'Rite of Spring'
It was, perhaps, last century's most scandalous ballet — one modeled after a pagan ritual of human sacrifice and showcasing dancers in ancient Slavic ...
Bulgaria charges ex-minister with corruption
Bulgaria's former agriculture minister has been charged with corruption and bribery linked to the distribution of EU agricultural funds in the Balkan ...
Trial opens into theft of German van with coffins
Three men have gone on trial in western Poland suspected of stealing a van in Germany that contained 12 sealed coffins. The men were arrested in ...
Piece of Berlin Wall used in Albanian memorial
A memorial containing a 2.6-ton piece of the Berlin Wall was unveiled in Albania on Tuesday to honor former political prisoners who suffered under the ...
Hungary cuts key interest rate to 5 percent
Hungary's central bank on Tuesday cut its key interest rate to an all-time low of 5 percent, the first reduction since a new president took the helm.
Protest action in Poland against government
Thousands of workers held work stoppages in Poland's southern industrial region on Tuesday to demand more job security, higher pensions and government ...

Gypsies flock to bridal fair as parents negotiate
Donka Hristova lets her mother pull her skintight mini-dress a half-inch down her leg. Checking her makeup one last time, she joins her two younger ...

Slovakia signs deal to have US Steel stay
The Slovak government and U.S. Steel signed a deal Tuesday that will ensure the American company remains the owner of a steel mill employing thousands ...

Stepanek back from surgery for Davis Cup quarters
Radek Stepanek has recovered from neck surgery and is expected to play doubles for defending champion Czech Republic in next month's Davis Cup ...
Psychiatric tests for Pole accused of terror plan
A court has ordered a psychiatric examination of a man accused of planning to detonate a bomb in front of Poland's Parliament building. On a request ...
EU commission says Croatia ready for entry
The European Commission says that Croatia has fulfilled the conditions set for entry will be ready to join the 27-nation bloc as planned on July 1.

Glance: Other Russians whose deaths have rocked UK
Russia's transition from a Kremlin-controlled economy to a free market free-for-all in the 1990s brought on a wave of contract killings as criminals, ...

Berezovsky's billions: How the tycoon lost so much
How do you burn through billions? The death of Boris Berezovsky, whose body was found Saturday inside his upscale English home, has refocused ...

Fred rescues Brazil in 1-1 draw against Russia
Fred scored a 90th-minute equalizer to save Brazil from a second loss inside two months in London, although the 1-1 draw against Russia on Monday left ...

England faces tough qualifier against Montenegro
England will face hostile crowds, an ambitious opponent and some bad memories for Wayne Rooney in a World Cup qualifier at Montenegro on Tuesday.

Conservative group wins Macedonia local elections
Macedonia's conservative coalition won most of the local elections in the country with outside observers approving the process, but the opposition ...