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England beats Switzerland in a penalty shootout to reach Euro 2024 semifinals
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner as England swept all of its penalties to win the shootout 5-3...
Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship in Germany
The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has reached the quarterfinals. Here's what to know about the tournament: Where are the games being played? The tournament is being held in Germany, with matches in 10 cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf,...
Two plundered ancient Greek vases are repatriated from Switzerland
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two plundered marble vases that marked ancient Athenians' graves more than 2,000 years ago, including one with an emotional family scene, have been returned to Greece from Switzerland. Greece's Culture Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the two white...
Storms in Switzerland and Italy cause flooding and landslides, leaving at least 4 people dead
BERLIN (AP) — Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday. The bodies of three people were recovered following a landslide in the Fontana area of the Maggia valley in the...
Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals
BERLIN (AP) — Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday. Goals in each half from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas gave the Swiss their first win over their southern neighbor for 31 years and set up a...
Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of Euro 2024 group
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — They all jumped for the ball in a frantic late push for the goal that would save Germany from its first loss at the European Championship, against an impressive Switzerland team. Defender Nico Schlotterbeck leaped up, next to the even more imposing...
Olympic champ Tom Pidcock romps to mountain bike World Cup win ahead of Tour de France
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic champion Tom Pidcock rode away from Mathias Fluckiger to win the mountain bike World Cup race at Crans-Montana on Sunday in a strong performance ahead of his turn with Ineos Grenadiers in the Tour de France. World silver medalist Loana...
1 person found dead and 2 still missing after floods, rockslide hit a Swiss Alpine village
VIENNA (AP) — Rescuers in Switzerland have found the body of one of three people a day after they were swept away in a rockslide that hit their Alpine village following massive thunderstorms and rainfall, authorities said Sunday. The other two are still missing. One woman was...
3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods
VIENNA (AP) — Three people were missing on Saturday after massive thunderstorms and rainfall in southeastern Switzerland caused a landslide, authorities said. One woman was pulled out alive after being buried by the landslide in the Alpine valley of Misox in Graubünden. A rescue...
4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers
GENEVA (AP) — An Indian-born billionaire and three family members were sentenced to prison on Friday for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland by seizing their passports, barring them from going out and making them work up to 18 hours a day. A Swiss...