Arsenal seeks to overcome Robin van Persie absence

LONDON — Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side can maintain its Premier League title...

Brazil appears on target for World Cup title run

LONDON — While soccer’s romantics may wish for a long-awaited first for Spain or a historic African...

Dutch government approves carbon dioxide storage

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government has approved a pilot project to pump carbon dioxide into depleted...

Arsenal sweats on Robin Van Persie injury

LONDON — Arsenal’s bid to catch Chelsea at the top of the Premier League has been hit by an injury...

France closes in on World Cup, other playoffs tight

LONDON — France has a one-goal lead and home advantage as it faces Ireland for a spot at next year’s...

World Cup qualifiers

ASIA — Australia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea AFRICA — Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria,...

France, Portugal, Russia edge ahead in playoffs

LONDON — Nicolas Anelka’s deflected winner over Ireland put France in sight of the 2010 World Cup on...

With a little training, it’s easy to master Europe’s high-speed rails

LUXEMBOURG - “Where is the fast train to Paris?” I ask the man with the suitcase. “Right...

Serbian Orthodox Church head Pavle dies at 95

BELGRADE, Serbia — Patriarch Pavle, who led Serbia’s Christian Orthodox Church through its post-Communist...

Shani Davis wins, Marianne Timmer falls at Speedskating World Cup

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Shani Davis of the United States set a track record in the 1,500-meters Friday...

Sven Kramer, Ireen Wust win at speedskating World Cup

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Sven Kramer overcame a fever to win the 5,000-meter race Saturday at a World...

Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on car

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch government plans to bring the polluter-pays principle into the home garage. Rather...

Aroldis Chapman says no drama in defection

NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down...

Udorn Duangdecha leads Hong Kong Open by 1 stroke

HONG KONG — Udorn Duangdecha shot an 8-under 62 behind 10 birdies Thursday to lead Robert-Jan Derksen...

Woman would like to buy back long-lost VW van

SPOKANE, Wash. — Michele Squires once owned the 1965 Volkswagen van that was found recently in a shipping...