'Panama Papers' trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money laundering started Monday in a Panamanian criminal court. Those on trial include the owners of the Mossack-Fonseca law firm that was at the heart of the 2016 massive...

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

March 22–28, 2024 People mourn in Moscow after the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert. Brazilian soccer player Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears during a news conference. A volcano erupts near the town of Grindavik on Iceland. Christians take part in numerous...

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs

Ukraine found another late winning goal in another comeback win. Georgia and Poland held their nerve in penalty shootouts. All are going to the European Championship. The 24-nation Euro 2024 lineup was finalized Tuesday with three qualifying playoffs giving a stronger eastern...

Iceland's latest volcanic eruption is decreasing in power, and defenses are holding

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland flowed Sunday toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated community. Scientists said the eruption appeared to be weakening and would probably peter...

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the earth about 3 kilometers (almost 2 miles) long...

Cole Campbell, 18-year-old Dortmund youth forward, switches affiliation to US from Iceland

CHICAGO (AP) — Cole Campbell, a Borussia Dortmund youth team forward who turned 18 last month, has been approved by FIFA for a change of affiliation to the United States from Iceland. Campbell is the son of former Iceland women's team forward Rakel Karvelsson, who was born in Los...

Volcanic eruption in Iceland subsides, though scientists warn more activity may follow.

LONDON (AP) — A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland appears to have subsided, though scientists are warning that the area may experience further eruptions in the coming months. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said late Thursday that the eruption had decreased significantly....

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and cutting heat and hot water to thousands of people. The eruption...

Iceland’s Meteorological Office says the Sylingarfell volcano is erupting

Israel returns to neutral Hungary for 'home' game in Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs against Iceland

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israel's men's soccer team is returning to Hungary for its “home” game in the qualifying playoffs for this year's men's European Championship, UEFA said Wednesday. The March 21 game against Iceland must be played in a neutral country for security...