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Wayne Simmonds, a former Flyers star and NHL All-Star Game MVP, retires
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Philadelphia Flyers star Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement Monday, ending a 15-year career that included NHL All-Star Game MVP honors. Simmonds, who played in 18 games last season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, will sign a ceremonial one-day contract...
Krystyna Pyszková from Czech Republic crowned Miss World 2024
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night. Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, India’s financial and...
Czech Republic's lower house rejects marriage for same-sex couples but allows limited adoptions
PRAGUE (AP) — The lower house of Parliament in the Czech Republic on Wednesday rejected same-sex marriage while affirming existing unions called partnerships for gay couples. The new legislation, passed in a 123-36 vote, also doesn't allow same-sex couples to adopt children aside...
Deep divisions on Russia's war in Ukraine were evident at a meeting of 4 Central European countries
PRAGUE (AP) — Four Central European countries are deeply divided over the Russian war against Ukraine and how to resolve the conflict, the prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia said on Tuesday. The four post-communist countries form an informal...
Czech central bank cuts interest rates for the second straight time to help economy
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the second straight time Thursday in an effort to help the struggling economy. The cut by a half-percentage point brought the interest rate down to 6.25%. The bank also trimmed borrowing costs by a...
Czech government now seeks to build up to 4 nuclear reactors instead 1 to reduce price
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government said Wednesday it plans to build up to four nuclear reactors instead of one as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the decision to seek more reactors could reduce the...
Czech government signs a deal with the US to acquire 24 F-35 fighter jets
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s government signed an agreement with the United States on Monday to acquire 24 U.S. F-35 fighter jets as part of a deal worth about 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.6 billion), the biggest single purchase for the Czech military. Czech Defense...
Rangers' Filip Chytil is out for the season after an injury setback
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil will miss the rest of the NHL season after experiencing an injury setback. Chytil, 24, has not played since early November because of suspected concussion issues that led him to go home to his native Czechia to skate with Jaromir Jagr, among...
Today in History: January 26, Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and 7 others die in helicopter crash
Today in History Today is Friday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2024 There are 340 days left in the year. Today in History: On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged...
Czech lawmakers reject international women's rights treaty
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech lawmakers have voted against ratifying an international treaty on women's rights. Only 34 of the 71 Senators present in the upper house of the Czech Parliament late Wednesday voted in favor of the treaty known as the Istanbul Convention. The result was two votes...