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USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

Dec. 03, 2024 18:19 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Alyssa Naeher ended her national team career with one last win. The stalwart goalkeeper made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday. “I definitely wasn’t...

UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor

Dec. 03, 2024 17:15 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. The move will likely generate conflict of interest...

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares steps down as carmaker continues struggle with slumping sales

Dec. 01, 2024 19:38 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales. The world’s fourth-largest carmaker announced that its board...

Late goals by US stars are a Champions League thanksgiving for PSV Eindhoven

Nov. 27, 2024 19:33 PM EST

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — PSV Eindhoven was giving thanks to its United States internationals in the Champions League on Wednesday. Trailing 2-0 in the 87th minute at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, there seemed no way back for the Dutch team in red and white striped jerseys until...

Retiring Naeher is proud of her achievements and looking forward to USWNT's next generation

Nov. 27, 2024 16:13 PM EST

As U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher looked ahead to the next Women's World Cup in 2027, she calculated what that would look like at her age. Now 36, she already has a World Cup title and won an Olympic gold medal this year in France. She considered the mental, physical and emotional...

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Nov. 24, 2024 16:24 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Italy went nearly a quarter-century without winning the Davis Cup. Then along came Jannik Sinner, and now the country is celebrating its second consecutive title. The No. 1-ranked Sinner clinched the championship in the annual team event and capped his...

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Nov. 24, 2024 13:34 PM EST
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title.

The man who ended Nadal's career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup final

Nov. 22, 2024 16:56 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup...

A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

Nov. 22, 2024 09:37 AM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — Pro-Palestinian activists told a Dutch court on Friday that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, a day day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes....

UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

Nov. 21, 2024 13:11 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a statement Thursday, Britain's Serious Fraud Office said it hoped the joint probe with France's Parquet National Financier will further...