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Gas under cemeteries raises money, moral questions
Loved ones aren't the only thing buried in the 122-year-old Lowellville Cemetery in eastern Ohio. Deep underground, locked in ancient shale ...
Walesa loves social media, wishes he had it in '80
Lech Walesa is a big fan of social media — and says if he had it back when he founded the Solidarity rights movement in 1980, he wouldn't have had to ...
Italy beats Germany 2-1 to reach Euro 2012 final
Mario Balotelli flexed his muscles in more ways than one. The 21-year-old striker quieted his of critics by leading Italy to an unexpected spot in the ...
'Miss Holocaust Survivor' crowned in Israel
Grinning and waving, 14 women who survived the horrors of World War II paraded Thursday in an unusual pageant, vying for the honor of being crowned ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Germany 1 Italy 2
Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy beat Germany 2-1 on Thursday to advance to the Euro 2012 final against Spain. Here's the best of the action.
Polish game on communist hardships goes global
A popular Polish board game based on the hardships of communism is now available in international editions. Poland's National Remembrance Institute ...
Beckham fails to make Britain's Olympic squad
Beat it, Beckham. That was essentially the message given former England captain David Beckham, who was told he failed to make the British soccer team ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain beats Portugal on pens
Spain beat Portugal 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the final of Euro 2012. The match ended 0-0 after extra-time. The Spanish will now ...
Kissinger says calling Europe quote not likely his
"Who do I call if I want to call Europe?" Variations of that question have been attributed for decades to Henry Kissinger, but the former U.S.
Polish leader hails reconciliation with Germany
Poland's foreign minister said Wednesday that a decades-long effort at reconciliation with Germany, once a historic foe, "is pretty much done" and the ...
UEFA predicts record TV rating for Italy-England
UEFA says Italy's penalty shootout victory over England is likely to record the highest global television audience of any quarterfinal in European ...
UEFA charges Spain, Russia over fans' racist abuse
UEFA charged the Spanish and Russian football associations on Tuesday for racist chants by fans at the European Championship. The charges follow ...
Column: A mournful lament for a fabulous Euro 2012
With Germans wowing like Brazilians, the attack-minded Italians shedding their defensive skins and the Spanish hogging the ball to suffocate opponents ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Italy beats England on pens
Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 after extra-time. The Italians will now play Germany. Here's the best of the action.
England, Italy exceeding expectations at Euro 2012
Italy is restoring pride in a tarnished national game while England is shaking off past inhibitions. The European Championship is turning out better ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain vs. France
It's Spain versus France for a place in the European Championship semifinals on Saturday — the most anticipated match of the tournament so far.
Germany beats Greece 4-2 to reach semifinals
With Chancellor Angela Merkel cheering every step of the way, Germany dominated Greece — on the soccer field. The Germans reached the European ...
More pain for Greeks, Merkel jubilant at Euro 2012
Greek soccer fans whistled and jeered at Angela Merkel, but the German chancellor had the last laugh, jumping to her feet in joy every time her team ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Germany 4, Greece 2
Germany cruised past Greece 4-2 on Friday to reach the semifinal of the European Championship. Here's the best of the action and match-day excitement.
Journalist faces 5 years in jail in Belarus
A journalist for a leading Polish newspaper was arrested in authoritarian Belarus and faces up to five years in jail for criticizing the ex-Soviet ...
Portugal in semis; tops Czechs 1-0 on Ronaldo goal
After his powerful header lifted Portugal into the semifinals of the European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo looked ahead at the possibilities, not ...
EURO 2012 LIVE: Czech Rep. 0 Portugal 1
In the first quarterfinal at Euro 2012, Portugal beat the Czech Republic 1-0 on Thursday. Here is a running account of the action. All times are local ...
Body identified as that of Irish soccer fan
A body found floating in a Polish canal has been identified by a family member as that of an Irish soccer fan who came to the country for the European ...
No fear: Merkel to watch Germany-Greece game
Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to see Germany's European Championship quarterfinal match against Greece — a game that brings together nations ...