Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — The Olympic men's soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco's shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina. The result tells only part of the story after a dramatic end to the match in Saint-Etienne,...

Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd on Wednesday as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne. Uzbekistan fans chanted and danced throughout a 2-1 defeat to Spain, to the rhythm of a furiously fast...

Officials overturn Argentina goal that prompted Morocco fans to invade pitch and pause play in Olympic soccer opener

Climate change imperils drought-stricken Morocco’s cereal farmers and its food supply

KENITRA, Morocco (AP) — Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco. A six-year drought has imperiled the country's entire agriculture sector, including farmers who grow cereals and grains used to feed humans and livestock. The North African nation...

Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Ziane, an ex-Moroccan minister of human rights, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday in a corruption case that his attorney described as retribution for outspokenness and work defending political prisoners. An appeals court in Rabat handed...

Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

TANGIERS, Morocco (AP) — After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco. In the rolling hills near Tangiers and...

Jordan Spieth goes back to the John Deere in a light schedule for golf

PGA Tour JOHN DEERE CLASSIC Site: Silvis, Illinois. Course: TPC Deere Run. Yardage: 7,289. Par: 71. Prize money: $8 million. Winner's share: $1.44 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel);...

Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the men's soccer competition

A roadmap to follow for men's soccer during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Bradley Barcola, France: One of France's rising stars, Barcola joined Paris Saint-Germain last year as part of the club's push for young, homegrown talent following the departures of...

David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86

JERUSALEM (AP) — David Levy, an Israeli politician born in Morocco who fought tirelessly against deep-seated racism against Jews from North Africa and went on to serve as foreign minister and hold other senior governmental posts, has died. He was 86. Levy moved at age 20 from...

US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships

TAN TAN, Morocco (AP) — High-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies watched intently as dust and flames shot up from pieces of the Sahara Desert hit by tank and artillery fire. They looked up as pilots flew F-16s into formation. And they listened intently as Moroccan...