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Germany insists no eurobonds to solve debt crisis
Germany has again made clear its opposition to French proposals for jointly-issued bonds from the 17-nation eurozone as a way to create economic ...
Biedermann, Hosszu claim gold to open swim Euros
World record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany and Katinka Hosszu of host Hungary claimed the first individual golds Monday on the opening night of ...
Anti-euro candidate wins Italian mayor's race
An anti-euro candidate has triumphed in mayoral runoffs in Italy's affluent north. Results Monday of second-round balloting also gave big win to a ...
PSG to face champion Juventus on pre-season tour
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will face another one of his old clubs when PSG takes on Italian champion Juventus as part of its preseason tour in July.
Greece's new prime minister meets party leaders
Greece's newly installed caretaker prime minister conferred with party leaders Monday ahead of this week's European Union summit that's expected to ...
Iran's Kiarostami goes to Japan for latest film
Abbas Kiarostami has found inspiration far from home. The Iranian director's films are routinely banned in his home country, whose Islamist government ...
Weir, Ando assigned to 2 Grand Prix events
Johnny Weir is beginning his comeback for the Sochi Olympics in Russia. Weir, who hasn't competed since finishing sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, ...
Convicted Lockerbie bomber buried in Libya
The only man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was buried Monday with little fanfare near the Libyan capital with just under 100 family members ...
Fitch warns on top Cyprus banks
International ratings agency Fitch on Monday placed Cyprus' top three commercial banks on rating watch negative, meaning that they could be downgraded ...
Norwegian swimmers pay tribute to Dale Oen
Norwegian swimmers were moved to tears when late teammate Alex Dale Oen was remembered with a special tribute at the start of the European swimming ...
UK politician: Blair, Brown too close to Murdoch
One of the British Labour Party's most seasoned operatives said his party's leadership may have gotten too close to media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Stability key to Chelsea's future after Euro title
Now Chelsea's elusive wait for a first Champions League title is over, the club needs something Roman Abramovich's wealth can't guarantee: stability.
Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin's death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, ...
Policeman's widow: Punishment for IRA killers weak
The widow of a Northern Ireland policeman killed by Irish Republican Army die-hards condemned the length of prison sentences imposed Monday on his ...
Nadal beats Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 to win Italian Open
Rafael Nadal showed Novak Djokovic he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating the top-ranked Serb 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win ...
Mancini downplays rumors he wants Ibrahimovic
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has downplayed rumors he is interested in signing AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mancini met with Milan ...
France's Hollande steals show in world stage debut
In his debut in international summitry, Francois Hollande has made a splash — and held his ground on some sharply defined positions. France's new ...
Cyprus president fears bank's exposure to Greece
The president of Cyprus says he does not think his country will ask for eurozone bailout funds to help the island's second-largest bank to ...
U S artist buys abandoned French hamlet at auction
An abandoned hamlet in central France will find a new life with a noted photographer from New York state who has bought the place — stables and all.
England beats West Indies in 1st test by 5 wickets
A stand of 132 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell steered England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first test at Lord's on Monday.
Audit: British police hold some 500 body parts
An audit shows that U.K. police are holding on to nearly 500 body parts they no longer need to keep for criminal justice reasons. The Association of ...
Visceral performances bring stardom for Tom Hardy
The allure of movie stardom is becoming evident to Tom Hardy. As he made his way down the glittering red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the ...