Posts Tagged Europe

Putin says Super Bowl ring was gift

In this June 25, 2005, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a diamond-encrusted 2005 Super Bowl ring belonging to New England Patriots NFL football team owner Robert Kraft during a meeting of American business executives at the 18th century Konstantin Palace outside St. Petersburg, Russia. When Putin arrived in London on Sunday, June 16, 2013, his spokesman was asked about a New York Post story quoting Kraft saying Putin pocketed his Super Bowl ring in 2005. Putin said he’s happy to buy New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft another ring, but it’s absurd to suggest he stole the Super Bowl one. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

LONDON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying insinuations that he stole New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ring that’s on display in the Kremlin, but says he’s ready to buy him another ring as a gift.

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Confederations Cup: Italy defeats Mexico 2-1

Italy's Mario Balotelli kicks the ball to score his team's second goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Mexico and Italy at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Mario Balotelli showed his strength and rapidly developing talent Sunday, scoring in the 78th minute to lead Italy past Mexico 2-1 in the Confederations Cup.

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Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

In this Oct. 24, 2011 file photo, cars are parked on an overfly on a flooded street in Bangkok, Thailand. Sea level rise projections show Bangkok could be at risk of inundation in 100 years unless preventive measures are taken. But when the capital and its outskirts were affected in 2011 by the worst flooding in half-a century, the immediate trigger was water run-off from northern provinces, where dams failed to contain unusually heavy rains. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming.

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Murray beats Cilic to win Queen’s for 3rd time

Andy Murray in action against Marin Cilic in the final of the AEGON Championships at The Queen's Club, London, Sunday June 16, 2013.  (AP Photo / Jonathan Brady, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

LONDON (AP) — Top-seeded Andy Murray rallied to beat defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Queen’s Club tournament for the third time.

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Simon Thornton wins playoff in Saint-Omer

SAINT-OMER, France (AP) — Simon Thornton of Ireland beat Tjaart Van der Walt on the first hole of a playoff at the Najeti Hotels Open on Sunday to win his first European Tour title.

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