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Austria expels 2 diplomats from Russia's Embassy in Vienna. An official says it's related to spying

Mar. 13, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

VIENNA (AP) — Austria said Wednesday it has ordered two diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Vienna to leave the country. An Austrian official said the expulsions were related to spying activities. The Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement that the two Russian diplomats...

In ethnically split Cyprus, buffer zone tensions persist after decades, a UN official says

Mar. 04, 2024 10:39 AM EST

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Decades on from the ethnic division of Cyprus, tensions persist along the 180-kilometer buffer zone separating breakaway Turkish Cypriots from Greek Cypriots in the internationally recognized south, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping force on the island said...

Column: Horner dodges through messy F1 opening amid leaked evidence, Verstappen's father, fan flames

Mar. 03, 2024 15:11 PM EST

Christian Horner said midway through his Red Bull internal investigation that it was " business as normal " for the Formula 1 team and star of “Drive to Survive,” and he wasn't kidding. Horner in one race weekend alone gave Netflix an entire season of material in what could be...

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others

Feb. 28, 2024 15:19 PM EST

MILAN (AP) — An avalanche buried three German backcountry skiers in Italy’s northern South Tyrol province on Wednesday, killing one and critically injuring the other two, Italy’s alpine rescue corps said. All three skiers were recovered quickly thanks to electronic location...

Manuel Feller of Austria overcomes first-run deficit to win a World Cup slalom at Palisades Tahoe

Feb. 25, 2024 17:37 PM EST

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Manuel Feller of Austria overcame a first-run deficit to win a World Cup slalom on Sunday, his fourth victory of the season. Trailing by nearly a half-second entering the final run, Feller smoothly navigated the tricky course. He finished in a combined...

CEO of Ford demands Red Bull resolution of investigation into team principal Christian Horner

Feb. 25, 2024 11:26 AM EST

The CEO of Ford Motor Co. insisted on a resolution into the investigation of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner in a letter sent to the team, a copy of which was obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The letter dated Friday from Ford CEO Jim Farley expressed his displeasure...

3 women have been found dead in a Vienna brothel. A suspect has been arrested

Feb. 24, 2024 09:24 AM EST

VIENNA (AP) — Police in Vienna launched a criminal investigation after three women were found dead in a brothel, authorities said Saturday. A witness discovered traces of blood outside the building, located near the Danube River, and alerted police on Friday evening. The bodies of...

Biathlon's governing body confirms its president is under investigation in Austria

Feb. 23, 2024 11:58 AM EST

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — The governing body for the Winter Olympic sport of biathlon has confirmed its president Olle Dahlin is under investigation by Austrian authorities. At the same time, its former president Anders Besseberg is awaiting a verdict in an alleged corruption trial...

Ford awaiting Red Bull investigation into Horner but stresses high moral values company holds

Feb. 16, 2024 12:52 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Red Bull future engine supplier Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is awaiting the results of an investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior by team principal Christian Horner, but a top executive stressed that Ford holds its company and partners to very high moral...

Prosecutors seek prison term for former biathlon boss on last day of corruption trial in Norway

Feb. 15, 2024 15:15 PM EST

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Prosecutors asked for a prison term of three years and seven months for former world biathlon leader Anders Besseberg on the last day Thursday of his five-week trial in Norway. The 77-year-old Besseberg has denied charges relating to accepting bribes, a liaison...