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Croatian police detain 9 soccer fans over the violence in Greece last month that killed one person
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police have arrested nine soccer fans sought on European warrants for involvement in deadly violence last month in Greece, state television station HRT reported on Saturday. Greece has issued arrest warrants for 10 fans of Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb...
Portugal routs Luxembourg in record 9-0 win without suspended Ronaldo. Drone delays Armenia-Croatia
Portugal didn't need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game. A 9-0 rout of Luxembourg in European Championship qualifying on Monday was achieved without Ronaldo, who was suspended because of an accumulation of yellow cards in earlier Group J games. ...
Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes and threaten nature reserves
RHODES, Greece (AP) — Deadly fires raging in Greece and other European countries advanced on Wednesday, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures. The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting...
A Croatian firefighter has died in the storm that swept the Balkans, raising the toll to 6 dead
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A Croatian firefighter has died during a deadly storm that swept the Balkans after a heat wave, bringing the death toll to six, officials said Thursday. Emergency services in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia scrambled to restore electricity and clear the...
A powerful storm sweeps Balkans region after days of heat, killing at least 5 people
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A powerful storm hit the Balkans with strong winds and heavy rain Wednesday, killing at least five people in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia and injuring dozens, police and local media outlets said. The storm was the second in two days to sweep over the region...
Ex-Ajax and Manchester United goalie Van der Sar leaves intensive care after bleed around his brain
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital and hopes to return home next week as he recovers from a bleed around the brain, he said Tuesday in an Instagram post. “I’m happy to share that...
Ukrainian player hopes Wimbledon mixed doubles title provides boost at home
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Lyudmyla Kichenok hopes her Wimbledon mixed doubles title gives a boost to her fellow Ukrainians. Kichenok and Mate Pavic of Croatia beat Xu Yifan of China and Joran Vliegen of Belgium 6-4, 6-7 (9), 6-3 in the final on Thursday. “I try to...
