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Hazard's Extra-time Goal Puts 10-man Madrid In Copa Quarters
Eden Hazard scored late in extra time to help 10man Real Madrid rally to a 21 win over Elche in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Vatican Website Gives Space To Group Demanding Female Priesthood
The Vatican has given space on its website to a Catholic group that demands the ordination of women priests during consultations ahead of a key meeting next year.
Cuban Protesters Await Sentencing, Facing Long Prison Terms
Cuban courts have wrapped up the hearing phase of six mass trials for people accused of involvement in the largest and most unruly protests on the island in decades, leaving more than 100 defendants awaiting potentially heavy sentences.
Robinho's 9-year Rape Sentence Upheld By Italy's Top Court
Former Brazil forward Robinho had a nineyear sentence for the rape of a young woman upheld by Italys top court on Wednesday.
Review: Europe On The Precipice In 'Munich — Edge Of War'
When we last we saw George MacKay running, he was sprinting full-tilt across a World War I battlefield. In 1917, the British actor played a soldier tasked with delivering a message that a soon-to-be-launched offensive is doomed to fail.
Student Dies After 2 Shoot Into School Van At Dismissal Time
Two people fired into a van outside a Pittsburgh school at dismissal time Wednesday afternoon, sending a 15yearold student to a hospital where he later died, authorities said.
European Countries Urge Israel To Stop Construction In East Jerusalem
The foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain urged Israeli authorities on Wednesday evening to stop the construction of new housing units in East Jerusalem.
Video Review Added For CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers
CONCACAF will institute video review during the final two rounds of World Cup qualifying starting next week.
Prison For Teen Who Pleaded Guilty In College Student Death
The teenager who admitted to the stabbing death of a New York City college student was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years to life in prison.
Bergwijn Nets Dramatic Stoppage-time Double In Spurs EPL Win
Steven Bergwijn scored two goals deep into stoppage time to snatch Tottenham a dramatic 32 win at Leicester in the Premier League on Wednesday.
East Germany, Dynamo Dresden Great 'Dixie' Dörner Dies At 70
HansJrgen Dixie Drner, one of East Germany and Dynamo Dresdens greatest soccer players who was called the Beckenbauer of the East, has died. He was 70.
BNSF Railroad Tries To Block 17,000 Workers From Striking
BNSF railroad wants a federal judge to prevent two of its unions from going on strike next month over a new attendance policy that would penalize employees for missing work.
Otto Warmbier's Parents Get $240K Seized From North Korea
The parents of Otto Warmbier, a U.S. student who died after being taken hostage by North Korea and released by the country in a coma in 2017, should receive $240,300 seized from a North Korean bank account, a federal judge ruled last week.
Troops, Bureaucrats Will Sub For Sick Teachers In New Mexico
New Mexico is asking National Guard troops and state bureaucrats to volunteer to serve as substitute teachers as preschools and K12 public schools struggle to keep classrooms open amid surging COVID19 infections.
Australians Told To Brace For More Deaths Amid Omicron Wave
Australia should brace for more COVID19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems forcing Victoria to raise its emergency status for hospitals.