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Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland laid sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe. Poland joins Austria, the Czech Republic and Romania in being...
Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe
PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and...
4 people found dead in eastern Romania as rainstorms leave hundreds stranded
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain, leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said Saturday. Rescue services scrambled to save people in the hard-hit eastern...
Central Europe braces for heavy rains and flooding forecast over the weekend
PRAGUE (AP) — Central European nations braced on Friday for severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary over the weekend. Czech authorities erected metal barriers or protective walls from sandbags, while water was released from...
Police say the gunman killed in Munich had fired at the Israeli Consulate
BERLIN (AP) — The gunman killed by police in Munich fired shots at the Israeli Consulate and at a museum on the city's Nazi-era history before the fatal shootout with officers, authorities said Friday. An official in neighboring Austria, his home country, said the man bought his gun from a...
Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate
MUNICH (AP) — Police in Munich exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich on Thursday, fatally wounding him. Authorities said they believe he was planning to attack the consulate on the anniversary of the attack on the 1972 Munich Olympics. No one else was...
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive...
US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are among the men to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — Here are some of the men to watch at the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday (money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook ): Jannik Sinner Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 23 ...
Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday night. He joined the headliner on stage at Wembley Stadium for the acoustic section, playing on two of their collaborations, “Everything Has Changed”...
Austria's Valentin Bontus wins gold in men's kitesurfing to conclude Olympic sailing in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Valentin Bontus of Austria took gold after winning two finals races Friday in men’s kitesurfing, the new, fastest sport at the Summer Olympics, whose medals bring to a close sailing competitions in Marseille. Toni Vodisek of Slovenia got silver while...
