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September 28, 2016

Germany's Air Berlin to shed 75 aircraft, 1,200 jobs

Struggling German airline Air Berlin says it plans to cut its fleet nearly in half and eliminate some 1,200 jobs as part of ...

September 28, 2016

Russian military says it's ready to talk to US about Aleppo

The Russian military said Wednesday it's ready to resume contacts with its U.S. counterparts over the situation in Syria, ...

September 28, 2016

Germany: Woman and child held captive in Syria freed

Germany's Foreign Ministry says a woman who was kidnapped in Syria while she was pregnant and the baby she gave birth to in ...

September 28, 2016

Rose, Stenson will be valuable players for young Europe team

With half of the roster filled with Ryder Cup rookies, the value of the European veterans in golf's biennial international ...

September 28, 2016

Italy withdraws bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Italian Rugby Federation has withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 World Cup. The federation says the decision was based on ...

September 28, 2016

Hollande: Post-Brexit relationship needs to be well defined

French President Francois Hollande says the European Union wants to keep working with Britain once it leaves the trade bloc, ...

September 28, 2016

Jaguars repeating routine, hoping for another win in London

The Jacksonville Jaguars have settled on a London itinerary, quite possibly for the foreseeable future. After three years of ...

September 28, 2016

Mourinho mindful of another backlash against Rooney

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho may not start Wayne Rooney in the Europa League on Thursday, saying he wants to ...

September 28, 2016

German court rules landlord was wrong to evict heavy smoker

A German court has ruled in favor of a 78-year-old chain-smoker who faced eviction from his apartment, a case that was ...

September 28, 2016

Pair of ex-nuns joined in civil union in Italian town

Two former nuns who met in a convent have been joined in a civil union in a ceremony in a small town in northern Italy.

September 28, 2016

South African tennis player gets lifetime ban for corruption

A low-ranked South African tennis player has been banned from the sport for life for attempting to fix matches. The Tennis ...

September 28, 2016

UK Labour leader addresses claims of anti-Semitism in party

The leader of Britain's Labour Party is calling anti-Semitism an evil that must be wiped out as he hits back against claims ...

September 28, 2016

Norwegian mediator: Israeli leaders today lack Peres' vision

One of the mediators who helped broker the 1993 Oslo Peace Accord remembers Shimon Peres as a charismatic leader who saw ...

September 28, 2016

Inexperienced Southgate given 1st shot at vacant England job

After the acrimonious departure of Sam Allardyce, England's national soccer team is temporarily in the hands of a man who ...

September 28, 2016

US imposes sanctions on Italian rapper for fighting with IS

The Obama administration imposed sanctions Wednesday on an Italian rapper who moved to Syria to join the Islamic State group.

September 28, 2016

UK man charged with terrorism offenses over Ukraine conflict

A British man filmed with pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine has been charged with terrorism offenses. Greater Manchester ...

September 28, 2016

Granada parts ways with coach Jemez after 6 matches in Spain

Granada says coach Paco Jemez is leaving the club in "mutual agreement" after only six matches in the Spanish league.

September 28, 2016

Apple to create London HQ at Battersea Power station

Apple will be setting up its London headquarters in the boiler room of the Battersea Power Station, a London landmark that ...

September 28, 2016

The Latest: UN secretary-general praises downed plane probe

The Latest on the probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 (all times local): 8:20 p.m. U.N