French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony

BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France's interior minister thanked Belgium Thursday for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities. The Belgian Federal prosecutor's office...

Family of aid worker detained in Central African Republic for alleged rebel contacts urge release

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The family of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker detained in the Central African Republic for allegedly being in touch with armed groups to plot a coup maintained his innocence and called for his release Tuesday, even as the African government said it had evidence to support...

Vatican unveils program for Pope Francis' trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in September

ROME (AP) — The Vatican released on Friday the program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in late September, where he will celebrate Mass for the faithful, as well as meeting with religious and political authorities. During the four-day visit, on Sept. 26-29, he...

Pierceson Coody follows opening 61 with a 67 to take a 2-stroke lead in the ISCO Championship

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pierceson Coody followed an opening 11-under 61 with a 67 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the ISCO Championship, with the weekend cut a PGA Tour-record 8-under par. Coody, the 24-year-old grandson of 1971 Masters champion Charles Coody, birdied...

US women's basketball team looks to continue Olympic dominance, seeking 8th straight gold in Paris

The U.S. women's basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the world is getting better. The Americans, who haven't lost an Olympic contest since 1992, won by an average of 16...

More changes to Mbappé face mask as France star's Euro 2024 problems persist

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has had more masks than goals at the European Championship. The France captain is struggling with his peripheral vision in the masks that were fitted to protect his broken nose from his country's opening game at Euro 2024. ...

Mbappé and France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani's late goal beats Belgium 1-0

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan...

France and Kylian Mbappé advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals by beating Belgium 1-0

Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Belgium got the best out of a 0-0 draw at the European Championship on Wednesday, advancing to the last 16 while Ukraine became the first team with four points in a group to be eliminated. The downside for the Belgians at Euro 2024 is they will next face...

De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. The No. 3-ranked Belgians shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in their opening game by responding with a dominant...