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Loew wants Germany to be 'better than England' vs. Slovakia

Published On: June 26, 2016 03:49 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LILLE, June 26: Germany coach Joachim Loew is confident his side will be "better than England" when it plays Slovakia on Sunday in the last 16 at the European Championship.

China state broadcaster says 35 people killed in bus fire

Published On: June 26, 2016 02:04 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, June 26: Local authorities say a long-distance bus has smashed into a guardrail in central China, sparking a fire that killed 35 people and injured 20 others.

Hosts end their Copa América campaign on a losing note

Published On: June 26, 2016 08:07 AM NPT By: Associated Press

GLENDALE, June 26:  Carlos Bacca beat goalkeeper Tim Howard by sliding to poke in a headed cross in the 31st minute

Portugal beat Croatia 1-0, heads into the last 8

Published On: June 26, 2016 07:56 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LENS, France, June 26: Portugal seized their chance to stay in the chase for an elusive first title together on Saturday.

Wales progress into quarterfinals at Euro 2016

Published On: June 26, 2016 07:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, June 25: It's largely thanks to Bale that the first tournament appearance by Wales in 58 years is going to last at least another week after a cagey 1-0 win over British rival

Poland beats Switzerland 5-4 in shootout

Published On: June 25, 2016 09:33 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, June 25: Poland beats Switzerland 5-4 in penalty shootout to advance to the European Championship quarterfinals.PARIS, June 25: Poland became the first team to reach the European Championship quarterfinals by beating Switzerland 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

1.5 million sign UK petition for second EU vote

Published On: June 25, 2016 09:24 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, June 25: More than 1.5 million people have signed a petition calling for a second referendum, after a shock vote to pull Britain out of the EU, an official website showed Saturday.

Switzerland and Poland looking to solve attacking woes

Published On: June 25, 2016 03:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, June 25: Led by prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Poland was the top scoring team in qualifying for the European Championship with a remarkable 33 goals in 10 games.

Sneaked into last 16, Portugal must start winning matches

Published On: June 25, 2016 03:14 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LENS, France, June 25: With Cristiano Ronaldo finally showing his scoring prowess, Portugal is hoping to achieve something it hasn't managed yet at the European Championship - win a match.

Euro 2016: Very British occasion in Paris as Wales meet Northern Ireland

Published On: June 25, 2016 02:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press

In five transformational years, Wales and Northern Ireland have gone from playing in front of 529 fans to preparing for a British derby in the 45,000-capacity Parc des Princes in Paris.

Crews rescue the stranded in West Virginia flooding; 23 dead

Published On: June 25, 2016 12:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 25: All Karol Dunford has left is a dirty nightgown, caked in mud from the floodwaters that ravaged her West Virginia town and killed at least 23.

EU chief vows bloc will stay united after Britain exit vote

Published On: June 24, 2016 02:13 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BRUSSELS, June 24: European Council President Donald Tusk pledged Friday that the EU's 27 remaining member nations would remain unified despite Britain's decision to leave even though the future of the bloc is uncertain.

UK leader David Cameron to resign after Brexit humiliation

Published On: June 24, 2016 01:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, June 24: It's often said that David Cameron is a lucky politician who has seemed to coast through politics on instinct and charm during a career that has culminated in six years as British prime minister

Britain decides to leave EU

Published On: June 24, 2016 09:38 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, June 24: One of the biggest political decisions made by British voters is going to have a massive impact on many aspects of not only politics, but daily life and even the very fabric of the United Kingdom.

Police: 'Threat situation' at movie theater in Germany

Published On: June 23, 2016 08:23 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BERLIN, June 23: Police say there is a "threat situation" at a movie theater in a town in southwestern Germany which probably involves a weapon.

Chinese state media say 51 killed by powerful tornado

Published On: June 23, 2016 06:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Chinese state media say a powerful tornado has killed 51 people and destroyed a large number of buildings in the eastern province of Jiangsu.

British referendum decides on future EU membership

Published On: June 23, 2016 04:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, June 23: Voters in Britain are deciding Thursday whether the country should remain in the European Union — a historic referendum that threatens to undermine the experiment in continental unity that began in the aftermath of World War II.

Facepalm, drooling face, pregnant woman among 72 new emojis

Published On: June 23, 2016 04:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press

A face representing "rolling on the floor laughing" and a hand taking a selfie are among 72 new emojis that will soon make their way to your smartphone.

11 killed in China aluminum plant accident

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, June 23: State media reports say 11 workers have been killed in an accident at an aluminum refinery in central China.

Belgium knocks out Sweden in Ibrahimovic's last game

Published On: June 23, 2016 07:40 AM NPT By: Associated Press

NICE, France, June 23: Zlatan Ibrahimovic chested the ball down, let it bounce and hit it. Wide.