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The Latest: 2-Time Wimbledon Champ Kvitova Out of French
The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
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UK Brexit Party Scores Big as Conservatives, Labour Falter
Veteran politician Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party scored big gains in European elections, with his party and several anti-Brexit parties dooming the governing Conservative Party and opposition Labour to humiliating defeats.
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D-Day’s 75th Anniversary Renews Interest in Some Classrooms
Kasey Turcol has just 75 minutes to explain to her high school students the importance of D-Day ? and if this wasn’t the 75th anniversary of the turning point in World War II, she wouldn’t devote that much time to it. D-Day is not part of the required curriculum in North Carolina ? or in many other states.
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Trump Meets With Families of Japanese Abducted by N. Korea
Families of Japanese who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s have thanked President Donald Trump for his sympathy and for meeting with them while visiting Japan.
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Far-Right to Vote Against Austrian Leader in Parliament
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party plans to back a no-confidence vote against the country’s chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, following their coalition break over a video scandal.
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France Approves of Trials in Iraq for French IS Fighters
France’s foreign affairs ministry says the Iraqi court that sentenced three French citizens to death for being members of the Islamic State group has jurisdiction to rule in the case.
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No Experience Needed: Japan Opts for Women’s World Cup Youth
Jun Endo turned 19 a few days ago and is headed to her first Women’s World Cup.
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Greece: Stock Market Opens Up After PM Calls Early Election
Greece’s stock market has opened up 5 percent, the morning after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap general elections following a resounding defeat of his left-wing Syriza party in European elections.
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Dane in Lead to Become Mayor of German Port City of Rostock
A Danish businessman is in the lead to become mayor of Rostock and become the first non-German citizen to head a large city in Germany.
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Suspect Arrested After Lyon Bomb Attack That Wounded 13
French police have arrested a suspect following a blast in the city of Lyon that wounded 13 people last week, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said Monday.