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Berlusconi to undergo surgery to replace aortic valve
MILAN – Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi is suffering from a severe case aortic insufficiency and…
Bolivia: 2 disabled protesters killed in a demonstration
LA PAZ, Bolivia – A drunk driver in Bolivia ran into a protest by people…
Police use tear gas to break up fights in France
MARSEILLE, France – Trouble flared overnight in the southern French city of Marseille, where soccer…
Obama marks milestone with daughter’s high school graduation
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama marked a big milestone Friday: His daughter Malia graduated from…
Defiance, joy among fans as French make winning Euros start
SAINT-DENIS, France – Protected by an unprecedented security operation, the European Championship opened Friday with…
Violence mars England’s 1-1 draw with Russia at Euro 2016
MARSEILLE, France – Russia fans stormed a section of England supporters inside the stadium moments…
Fighting overshadows football again at Euro 2016
PARIS – Fighting fans, tear gas and riot police returned to the streets of Marseille…
Argos earn 25-16 exhibition win over Ticats in first game at BMO Field
TORONTO – Mitchell Gale made sure the Toronto Argonauts christened BMO Field with a win…
Toronto Argonauts host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in their first game at BMO Field
TORONTO – It doesn’t count in the standings but the Toronto Argonauts’ exhibition opener Saturday…
Hooliganism scars Euro 2016 as England, Russia risk ejection
PARIS – Football hooliganism has been making a comeback at the European Championship and is…
Russia to get Euro 2016 expulsion if more stadium violence
PARIS – Russia will be disqualified from the European Championship if there is more violence…
The Latest: Facebook working with French authorities
PARIS – The Latest on the death of two police officers in an apparent extremist…
The Latest: Lineups for Portugal game against Iceland
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 8:15 p.m. Here…
26 people wounded as Paris protesters clash with police
PARIS – Some 20 police officers and six protesters were injured in Paris Tuesday as…
France stabbing suspect: ‘I just killed a police officer’
PARIS – In a video released by the Islamic State group and recorded in the…
France, Belgium alerted to possible arrival of fighters
PARIS – Police have been alerted to the possibility that small groups of extremists have…
The Latest: French police in Lille have made 16 arrests
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 9:51 p.m. French…
Police use tear gas to disperse English soccer fans
LILLE, France – French police used tear gas to disperse rampaging English soccer fans at…
France into next round as Switzerland takes a step nearer
PARIS – The French progressed to the second round of the European Championship they’re hosting…
San Francisco plan to rent out grassy park space draws furor
SAN FRANCISCO – A proposal to let people reserve grassy plots of picnic lawn at…
The Latest: Saevarsson scores own-goal, Hungary-Iceland 1-1
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 7:45 p.m. GOAL:…
UEFA charges Hungary for fan disorder at Euro 2016 match
PARIS – UEFA has charged the Hungarian soccer federation for fan disorder inside the stadium…
England fans boisterous but not disorderly in Saint-Etienne
SAINT-ETIENNE, France – Hundreds of England fans pierced the tranquility of Saint-Etienne on Sunday, a…
Belgian and French lawmakers join forces in attack inquiries
PARIS – Belgian lawmakers are joining forces with their French counterparts in examining the Islamic…