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Belgium EU Summit European Council President Charles Michel, left, speaks with Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys) (Olivier Matthys)BRUSSELS — (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Friday that Croatia will join the group of countries using the euro, bringing the number of nations sharing the currency to 20 starting in January. “The euro is the monetary expression of our shared destiny and has been part of our European dream," said EU Council President Charles Michel, who chaired a summit of bloc leaders in Brussels. Following talks with EU lawmakers and the European Central Bank, the process will conclude with the expected adoption in July of three legal acts that will enable the switch.

European Union leaders have agreed that Croatia will join the group of countries using the euro currency next year.

EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. The EU's 27 leaders gathered in Brussels to grapple with surging inflation, energy shocks, dwindling business and consumer confidence, and growing budget pressures. ECB President Christine Lagarde, who plans to raise rates next month and again in September, joined the EU summit to discuss the darkening economic outlook. Before the war, the bloc got about 40% of its gas from Russia. “It’s very likely that Russia will use gas and energy as a blackmail toward European Union countries,” Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.

Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherlands won the French Open men’s doubles championship by beating Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the U.S. 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final.

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Russia Ukraine War Europe European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for the second day's session of an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy and food security at the Europa building in Brussels, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys) (Olivier Matthys)BRUSSELS — (AP) — The European Union’s chief executive said Wednesday that Croatia is ready to join the group of countries using the euro single currency at the start of next year. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a tweet that the EU executive branch she heads believes “that Croatia is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January 2023.”The move, should it go ahead, would bring to 20 the number of countries using the euro. Joining the single currency, Von der Leyen said, “will make Croatia’s economy stronger, bringing benefits to its citizens, businesses and society at large. Croatia’s adoption of the euro will also make the euro stronger.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Croatia is ready to join the group of countries using the euro single currency at the start of next year.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Seminole County man has been extradited from Croatia to face federal charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegal monetary transactions related to a U.S. pandemic-relief program. A federal grand jury in Orlando previously returned an indictment against Don Cisternino of Chuluota for these charges in February 2021. The 45 year-old made his initial appearance at the Orange County Courthouse on April 29 and was ordered to be detained until trial. “Financial fraud targeting COVID-relief funds is a serious crime,” U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg said. Seminole County man extradited from Croatia, facing federal covid relief fraud charges“This matter demonstrates that the Department will aggressively go after anyone who stole pandemic relief funds, whether they are in the United States or hiding overseas.

Natural gas prices jumped on Monday, building on five straight weeks of gains.

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(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) (Martin Meissner)NYON, Switzerland — (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was dismissed Friday. FIFA said the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full appeal. The CAS decision means Russia will not be able to play Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The ruling follows a similar CAS refusal on Tuesday to freeze UEFA’s ban on Russian national and club teams in European soccer. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs has been denied.

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) (Martin Meissner)LONDON — (AP) — FIFA intervened to allow foreign players and coaches based in Russia to leave their clubs on Monday, although only for the rest of the season. FIFPRO and the organization representing the world’s soccer leagues — the World Leagues Forum — sought permission for Russia-based players to terminate their contracts. After Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA suspended the country from international soccer games last week but has yet to suspend its soccer federation or officials. There are hundreds of foreign players in Russia who would typically not be able to leave their clubs or sign for new ones outside the two transfer trading periods in the year. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia staged the 2018 World Cup.

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) (Martin Meissner)LONDON — (AP) — The global soccer union is asking FIFA to allow foreign players based in Russia to leave their clubs permanently, although the governing body looks set to only permit a temporary suspension of their contracts. FIFPRO and the organization representing the world's soccer leagues — the World Leagues Forum — jointly wrote to FIFA seeking permission for Russia-based players to terminate their contracts. They have been told that players can only temporarily join another club until June 30 but must then return to Russia. There are hundreds of foreign players in Russia who would typically not be able to leave their clubs or sign for new ones outside the two transfer trading periods in the year. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia staged the 2018 World Cup.

On Monday, the leaders of eight European Union countries in Central and Eastern Europe gave their support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plea to quickly facilitate his country’s membership in the EU.

Sberbank and VTB banks are Russia’s two largest state-run banks and own roughly half of the assets in the Russian banking system. Sberbank Europe AG also has subsidiaries in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia, which do not come under the jurisdiction of the European Central Bank. The Czech central bank said Monday that it was taking steps to revoke the banking license of Sberbank CZ, the Czech subsidiary. The Czech branches of Sberbank Europe were closed Monday, with the bank citing a significant withdrawal of the deposits by clients in a short period of time. The central bank is reviewing the state of the credit institution following the announcement of the possible insolvency of Sberbank.

The United States on Thursday delivered two Black Hawk military helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. The U.S. Embassy in Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, said the donated UH-60M multi-purpose helicopters will contribute to Croatia’s growing defense capabilities and military preparedness in support of NATO.

Croatia, the European Union’s newest member country whose economy is highly dependent on foreign visitors, is in a hurry to adopt the euro as its national currency. The move, which the government is targeting for 2023, would vault it into the EU’s core, making payments easier and cheaper and giving its financial system a safety net in future crises. The country, whose top tourist attractions include Split and Dubrovnik on its Adriatic coast, also aims to join the Schengen zone, which removes bar

Russia Croatia In this photo provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Croatia's Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman walk together ahead of their talks in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP) (Uncredited)MOSCOW — (AP) — Russia's top diplomat on Monday angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia could launch an attack from various directions, including from the territory of its ally Belarus. Lukashenko said the maneuvers will be conducted on Belarus' western border and also in the country's south where it borders Ukraine. Russia seized the Crimean Peninsula after the ouster of Ukraine’s Moscow-friendly leader and in 2014 also threw its weight behind a separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

ZAGREB, Croatia — (AP) — A population census conducted last year in Croatia has shown that almost 10% less people live in the European Union country compared to a decade ago, according to preliminary results released on Friday. The census has listed 3.8 million citizens compared to 4.2 million in the previous population count in 2011, said Lidija Brkovic from the national statistics office. The decrease reflects the depopulation problem in Croatia — and elsewhere in the Balkan region — that is a combination of low birth rate and emigration toward more prosperous countries in the West. Croatia's government has singled out the problem as a major challenge for the authorities and the country's future. State broadcaster HRT on Friday said that “unfortunately bad prognosis has materialized.” The report added that the drop amounts to losing the total population of the Adriatic Sea towns of Split and Rijeka.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has had his visa canceled once again ahead of the Australian Open as a furor over his vaccination status intensifies.

Natural gas has started 2022 on a bang with a gain of nearly 30%.

The 34-year-old Serbian national and world number one was detained in an immigration facility last week.

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ZAGREB, Croatia — (AP) — The omicron variant of the coronavirus has fueled the highest number of daily new infections in Croatia since the start of the pandemic, officials said Wednesday, as other Balkan countries also reported a sharp rise in cases. “The numbers show that omicron is spreading, we know it is a highly contagious variant that is present here,” he said. A steep surge in new infections also has been reported in other Balkan nations following the Christmas and New Year's holidays and as the omicron variant apparently takes over. Last week, Montenegro tightened virus rules after cases started to rise, including limited working hours of bars and a ban on any gatherings. Experts have warned that new cases could reach “dramatic” figures in the coming days because of the omicron variant and disrespect for COVID-19 rules.

ZAGREB, Croatia — (AP) — The omicron variant of the coronavirus has fueled the highest number of daily new infections in Croatia since the start of the pandemic, officials said Wednesday, as other Balkan countries also reported a sharp rise in cases. “The numbers show that omicron is spreading, we know it is a highly contagious variant that is present here,” he said. A steep surge in new infections also has been reported in other Balkan nations following the Christmas and New Year's holidays and as the omicron variant apparently takes over. Last week, Montenegro tightened virus rules after cases started to rise, including limited working hours of bars and a ban on any gatherings. Experts have warned that new cases could reach “dramatic” figures in the coming days because of the omicron variant and disrespect for COVID-19 rules.

Tennis ATP Cup Djokovic Withdraws FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (Bernat Armangue)BRISBANE, Australia — (AP) — With his medical exemption approved, Novak Djokovic may have some explaining to do when he gets to Melbourne to defend his Australian Open title. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley defended the “completely legitimate application and process” and insisted there was no special treatment for Djokovic. “They have provided (Djokovic) with an exemption to come to Australia, and so we then act in accordance with that,” Morrison said.

Tennis ATP Cup Djokovic Withdraws FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Australian Open organizers issued a statement later Tuesday to confirm Djokovic will be allowed to compete at the Australian Open and is on his way to Australia. “Djokovic applied for a medical exemption which was granted following a rigorous review process involving two separate independent panels of medical experts,” the statement said. “One of those was the Independent Medical Exemption Review Panel appointed by the Victorian Department of Health. Djokovic has won nine of his 20 major titles at the Australian Open.

Tennis ATP Cup Djokovic Withdraws FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. The top-ranked Djokovic said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday he has got "an exemption permission" to travel to Australia. Djokovic has continually refused to reveal if he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, a requirement to play in Melbourne. If he plays at the year’s first major, he will seek a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title.

Tennis ATP Cup Djokovic Withdraws FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open, the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major beginning Jan. 17 at Melbourne Park. Also in the ATP tournament is second-seeded Reilly Opelka, Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov. U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Melbourne tournament, having just come out of isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.

While the “will he or won’t he” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major.

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As most European nations impose new restrictions to curb the omicron variant, Bosnia is taking a relatively laissez-faire approach to soaring COVID-19 infections in the region

Police in Croatia say they found the body of a 10-year-old Turkish girl who was swept away while her family tried to cross a swollen river on the border with Slovenia

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (Bernat Armangue)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Not long after Serena Williams' name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champion won't play the 2022 edition of the season-opening major in January. She won the last of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at the 2017 Australian Open, and was beaten in the semifinals this year by Naomi Osaka in straight sets. The Australian Open's website Wednesday said the seven-time women's singles champion would not compete in Melbourne "following advice from her medical team." The nine-time Australian Open champion is tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the men's record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles. On Monday, Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, said she will take a mental break from tennis and sit out the start of next season, including the Australian Open.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — (AP) — Police in Slovenia said Monday that a body of a man from Bangladesh has been found near the border with Croatia — an area where migrants cross the border illegally while trying to reach Western Europe. The 31-year-old man’s body has been found in the Dragonja valley area in southwest Slovenia, the police in the Adriatic Sea town of Koper said. The statement said an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, but that initial information indicated a case of hypothermia, the STA news agency said. Thousands of people who fled violence or poverty in their countries remain in the Balkans, including many sleeping rough in cold winter weather. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Natural gas futures are down more than 40% since October's high.

ZAGREB, Croatia — (AP) — Croatia on Monday confirmed the first two cases of the new omicron variant in the European Union country. Health authorities said they are trying to establish the source of infection as the two people had not traveled abroad. Kaic said authorities expect more omicron cases to emerge in the coming days and weeks. The country confirmed 728 new infections in the past 24 hours while 51 more people have died. Croatia has vaccinated about 54% of its population of 4.2 million, a much lower figure than the EU average.

Spain Davis Cup Tennis The Russian Tennis Federation team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup tennis final at the Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (Bernat Armangue)MADRID — (AP) — Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev. It was the fifth consecutive straight-set victory in the Davis Cup for the No. Russia's other Davis Cup title was in 2002. The triumph also capped a special week for Russia captain Shamil Tarpischev, the longest-serving Davis Cup captain.

Spain Davis Cup Tennis Russian Tennis Federation's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis finals at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (Manu Fernandez)MADRID — (AP) — Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev. It is Russia's third Davis Cup title, and first since 2006. Russia's other Davis Cup title was in 2002. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoniCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

CORRECTION Spain Davis Cup Tennis CORRECTS NAME OF PLAYER Russian Tennis Federation's Andrey Rublev celebrates a point against Croatia's Borna Gojo during their Davis Cup tennis finals at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (Manu Fernandez)MADRID — (AP) — Andrey Rublev beat Borna Gojo in straight sets to give Russia a 1-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final on Sunday, leaving Daniil Medvedev with the chance to secure his country's first title in the team event since 2006. Russia is seeking its third Davis Cup title after triumphs in 2002 and 2006. Russia can complete a sweep of team events after the women's team won the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague last month. Victory would also cap a special week for captain Shamil Tarpischev, the longest-serving Davis Cup captain.

Russia’s 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title has ended after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev.

Spain Davis Cup Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves the ball to Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (Bernat Armangue)MADRID — (AP) — There will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped team event sustainable, organizers said Sunday. Each city will host matches from one of the four-team groups, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. In due course, we’ll make an announcement.”A bidding process will begin in January for all cities interested in becoming hosts. There will be backup host cities in case the home countries don’t qualify for the tournament.

There will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped team event sustainable.

Natural gas futures are under pressure as winter weather forecasts point to warmer-than-expected temperatures.

The European Union says the massive spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is threatening the bloc's recovery from the deep economic slump caused by last year’s onset of the pandemic.

The European Medicines Agency says it is evaluating whether to authorize booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year's World Cup. Aleksandar Mitrovic's 90th-minute header left Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stunned in a 2-1 win for Serbia in Lisbon, which gave Serbia an automatic qualifying spot at the World Cup in Qatar. All of the teams which booked a World Cup place in Europe on Sunday did so with dramatic late goals. Each bracket has one World Cup place. GROUP BSubstitute Morata scored the winner for Spain after Dani Olmo’s long-range shot bounced off the post to send Spain to its 12th consecutive World Cup.

Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup.

Despite its infection surge, Croatia is becoming a new favored destination for Russians seeking vaccination with Western jabs.

Six seriously ill Corona patients from Romania are transport to Hamburg for treatment. Romanian authorities said Tuesday that 541 of the 591 people who had died of COVID-19 since the day before were unvaccinated. More than 1,800 COVID-19 patients were in intensive care Tuesday. In Slovenia, an EU country of 2 million people, hospitals suspended non-urgent medical interventions Tuesday to free up space for COVID-19 patients. If the pace continues, the country's health care system will be overwhelmed, he said.

The last time the tournament was played in 2019, Swiatek lost in qualifying. Swiatek won nine of the first 10 games against Martic before the Polish star got broken twice and fell behind 0-3 in the second set. “In 2019, I wasn’t playing that confident, but I’m really happy that times have changed now," Swiatek said. 1 Andy Murray, U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu and runner-up Leyla Fernanda played night matches. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Germany Military Far Right FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020 file photo , German honour guards keep in distance during the welcoming ceremony for Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany. A company of the German military's honor guard battalion has been suspended from official duty amid an investigation of initiation rituals, suspected sexual abuse and far-right incidents, the German Defense Ministry said Friday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File) (Markus Schreiber)BERLIN — (AP) — A company of the German military's honor guard battalion has been suspended from official duty amid an investigation of initiation rituals, suspected sexual abuse and far-right incidents, the German Defense Ministry said Friday. The guard battalion, which has nearly 1,000 members, provides military honors during state visits and other formal events. German officials have said they are determined to root out right-wing extremism in the military.

Germany's defense ministry says a company of the military’s guard battalion has been suspended from official duty amid an investigation of initiation rituals, suspected sexual abuse and far-right activity.

As the E.U. expansion process has stalled, China and Russia are jockeying for power in the Balkans.

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Croatian police have said they have established the identity of a woman who was found in a remote area on a northern Adriatic island with no recollection of who she is or where she came from.

Virus Outbreak Germany People walk along Karl-Marx-Allee towards Alexanderplatz, during a protest against coronavirus restrictions, in Berlin, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. ___JERUSALEM -- Israel has expanded its coronavirus booster shot program to include anyone over 12. Early data has indicated that the booster is slowing the spread of the delta variant and preventing serious illness among the vaccinated. The country is struggling through a fifth wave of the disease driven by the highly contagious delta variant. Analysts do not believe the virus was developed as a bioweapon and most agencies believe the virus was not genetically engineered.

It is expected to be at Category 4 strength at landfall with fierce winds up to 150 mph (240 kph). John Bel Edwards said evacuation of hospitals in threatened areas is something that would normally be considered under other scenarios, but it’s impractical as COVID-19 patients fill beds in Louisiana and elsewhere. There had been fear that the coronavirus pandemic would discourage people from traveling. The number surpassed the five total COVID-19 deaths that occurred during the first 18 months of the pandemic. ___LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas hospital has opened a clinic to provide ongoing care to people with long-term medical complications from COVID-19.

Virus Outbreak Croatia Tourism Holidaymakers enjoy the weather on a beach in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) (Darko Bandic)DUBROVNIK, Croatia — (AP) — Beaches along Croatia's Adriatic Sea coastline are swarming with people. Once fearful that the coronavirus pandemic would discourage people from traveling, Croatia’s tourism industry was caught by surprise. The success of the summer season carries strong implications for Croatia’s economy, which is among the weakest in the European Union. Some visitors decided the best way to stay safe while on vacation was by renting a sailboat to tour Croatia's islands and isolated bays.

Summer tourism has exceeded even the most optimistic expectations in Croatia this year.

Beaches along Croatia's Adriatic Sea coastline are swarming with people. Summer tourism has exceeded even the most optimistic expectations in Croatia this year. Once fearful that the coronavirus pandemic would discourage people from traveling, Croatia’s tourism industry was caught by surprise.

Demi Moore showed off her toned abs while vacationing in Croatia with friends. The "Ghost" actress paired a black bikini with oversized sunglasses.

Croatia’s electric supercar maker is taking over the iconic French manufacturer Bugatti in a deal that is reported to be worth millions of euros.

Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in extra time to give Spain a 5-3 win over Croatia and a place in the European Championship quarterfinals.

A coronavirus infection has created disruption for two teams at the European Championship after a positive test for Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour also led to two England players having to self-isolate.

England defender Tyrone Mings has responded to criticism from British Home Secretary Priti Patel for taking a knee before games at the European Championship.

Raheem Sterling scored his first tournament goal to give England a 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship.

Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium have booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia.

The traditional French Open schedule is being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row.

(Admir Buljubasic/Pool via AP)TORONTO, ONT – Canada on Monday suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots. Health Canada said it has not received any reports of blood clots in Canada, and the department’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Supriya Sharma, said she still believes the vaccine’s benefits outweigh the risks. Last week, the department changed its label on the vaccine to warn about the rare risk of blood clots. Canada is expected to receive 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca from the U.S. on Wednesday. Canada has placed bigger bets on Pfizer and Moderna, ordering up to 76 million doses of Pfizer and up to 44 million of Moderna, compared with up to 20 million of AstraZeneca.

FILE - This Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 file photo shows Zagreb's mayor Milan Bandic reacting at his campaign headquarters in during presidential elections in Zagreb, Croatia. Bandic, the controversial long-serving mayor of Croatias capital of Zagreb, has died from a heart attack, his office said Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Bandic felt unwell late Saturday and was swiftly taken to a hospital but nothing could be done, the state HRT television reported. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)ZAGREB – Milan Bandic, the controversial long-serving mayor of Croatia’s capital of Zagreb, has died from a heart attack, his office said Sunday. Bandic felt unwell around midnight Saturday and was swiftly taken to a hospital but nothing could be done, the state HRT television reported.

It started with a chilling account of alleged rape and abuse at a high-end acting school in Serbia. Further west, in Slovenia, a young actress spoke to local media about two years of alleged sexual harassment by a professor at the Ljubljana drama academy. A student survey has shown that one in 10 students reported exposure to sexual harassment, the official STA news agency said. In North Macedonia — also once a part of what used to be Yugoslavia — a protest against sexual harassment on social networks gathered several hundred people on Wednesday. “(Sexual) harassment is a taboo topic in a traditional society.”AdTwo years ago, another Serbian woman was at the center of a high-profile sexual harassment case: Marija Lukic defied threats to her safety to take her powerful boss to court.

A migrant walks during a snowfall at the Lipa camp, outside Bihac, Bosnia, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. “As a country with a perspective of EU accession, we expect Bosnia-Herzegovina to work on sustainable, long-term solutions, to set up facilities evenly distributed across the full territory of the country,” Johansson said. Migrants come to Bosnia with the aim of reaching Croatia before moving on into Western Europe. The Lipa camp was only ever set up as a temporary measure to cope with the impact of the coronavirus over the summer. Bosnian central authorities wanted to move some migrants to a nearby facility at Bira, but local authorities blocked the move as protests erupted.

Stranded residents try to reach their cars in the flooded street, following heavy rain and snowfall in Fushe Kosove, Kosovo on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)BELGRADE – Days of heavy rain and snow across the Balkans left homes and fields flooded Monday, disrupted traffic on highways and at ports and caused power outages. In central and eastern Serbia, thousands of people were left without electricity as heavy snow collapsed distribution lines. Authorities urged drivers not to take to the road unless absolutely necessary because of heavy snow. Floods were reported in Albania and Kosovo, where days of heavy rain mixed with snowy weather.

Migrants cook inside a makeshift shelter at the Lipa camp, outside Bihac, Bosnia, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. A fresh spate of snowy and very cold winter weather on has brought more misery for hundreds of migrants who have been stuck for days in a burnt out camp in northwest Bosnia waiting for heating and other facilities. Hundreds of Lipa camp residents tried to warm up around fires during a blizzard at the the facility in northwest Bosnia as authorities rushed to equip some 20 new tents meant to accommodate them. “We have too much trouble here in Lipa camp." There are thousands of migrants in Bosnia who are trying to reach Western Europe.

ORLANDO, Fla – Central Florida is about to get a mind-bending experience when the Museum of Illusions opens to guests next month at ICON Park. Museum of Illusions Orlando Opens January 9 at ICON Park™ Central Florida’s newest “edutainment” destination invites guests to enter the mesmerizing world of illusions and take mind-boggling snaps (Museum of Illusions)Officials said the experience will offer a number of mind-blowing photo backdrops, including some that are designed exclusively for the Central Florida location. “Many international guests are familiar with our concept through social networking,” said Museum of Illusions Orlando General Manager George Youngdahl. “We can’t wait to bring our museum to Central Florida – there’s nothing quite like it here.”The museum will be located at ICON Park along International Drive. From Jan. 9-31, Orlando residents and visitors can enjoy special preview days pricing for $15 per person of any age.

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(AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)Since her return to Alpine skiing's World Cup six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin has been solely focusing on her strongest events: slalom and GS. Shiffrin won a record fourth straight slalom title, but also a super-G gold at the worlds in Sweden two years ago. “That would be ideal — that’s the plan.”Picking up super-G training again in the third week of January could enable Shiffrin to compete in the speed events at the world championships. But with Shiffrin as the 2019 gold medalist, the U.S. ski team gets an additional starting berth for the Feb. 9 super-G race. Still, she won’t start in a speed race in Cortina d'Ampezzo next month just for the sake of racing it.

Migrants warm themselves around a fire at the Lipa camp outside Bihac, Bosnia, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 202, after hundreds failed to be relocated from the burnt-out tent camp in the northwest of the country. The migrants were supposed to move on Tuesday from the much-criticized Lipa camp in northwest Bosnia to a former army barracks in the central part of the country. The tent camp, located near the border with Croatia, lacked basic facilities such as running water and heating. European Union officials and aid groups warned of a humanitarian disaster and increased pressure on Bosnia to move the migrants away from the camp. To get to Croatia, migrants use mountainous illegal routes and often encounter pushbacks and alleged violence at the hands of Croatian police.

A migrant walks through the snow wrapped in a blanket at the Lipa camp northwestern Bosnia, near the border with Croatia, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)BIHAC – BIHAC, Bosnia-Hundreds of migrants were stranded Saturday in a squalid, burnt-out tent camp in Bosnia as heavy snow fell in the country and winter temperatures suddenly dropped. Migrants at the Lipa camp in northwest Bosnia wrapped themselves in blankets and sleeping bags to protect against the biting winds in the region, which borders European Union member Croatia. "Snow has fallen, sub-zero temperatures, no heating, nothing," the International Organization for Migration’s chief of mission in Bosnia, Peter Van Der Auweraert, tweeted. Left without a solution, migrants put down carboard on the floor and set up improvised barriers for privacy inside the only standing tent at the Lipa camp.

(AP Photo/Hau Dinh)HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after the country’s first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days. The flight attendant tested positive on Saturday, the Tuoi Tre newspaper said. The new case ended Vietnam’s streak of 89 days without any known local transmission of the virus. The country has reported 1,347 coronavirus cases, including 35 deaths. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said Monday on Twitter that the record comes ahead of an “anticipated Thanksgiving acceleration” in coronavirus cases.

World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first female vice president. Other leaders who sent congratulations included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. Prime Minister Janez Jansa was the only world leader who congratulated Trump even before all the votes were counted, and showed support after Biden’s win was announced. His rival, Juan Guaido, also thanked Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for their “firmness and determination” in confronting Maduro. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who struck up a cordial working relationship with Trump, also avoided congratulating Joe Biden.

(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___7 p.m.Roger Federer has congratulated rival Rafael Nadal on pulling even at 20 Grand Slam titles. ___ 6 p.m.Rafael Nadal has matched Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam singles title. ___5:52 p.m.Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win a record-extending 13th French Open and match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title. Nadal is seeking a record-extending 13th trophy at Roland Garros and can match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title. “To be a Grand Slam is to be a pillar of the game,” he said.

The 2009 French Open champion was beaten by Russian countrywoman Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. But the 2016 French Open champion held firm to beat Tamara Zidansek 7-5, 4-6, 8-6. He beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier is again proving its worth on Day 2 of the French Open. The court is hosting the only play as rain thwarted the start of all other matches at Roland Garros.

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts during a match against Borna Coric, of Croatia, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK – The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):___12:30 p.m. The men's semifinal matches will be played after the women's doubles championship is awarded at the U.S. Open. They were to be followed by Alexander Zverev against Pablo Carreno Busta, along with 2019 runner-up Daniil Medvedev facing No. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Opposition leader Davor Bernardic of the liberal-left Restart coalition addresses his supporters in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Daniel Kasap)ZAGREB The leader of Croatias main liberal opposition party announced his resignation Monday, a day after a crushing defeat in the countrys parliamentary election held amid a coronavirus spike. Davor Bernardic said he is stepping down as president of the Social Democratic Party after the vote which was convincingly won by Croatias ruling conservatives. He said he wont run for the party president in an upcoming internal party election. The Restart Coalition, led by Bernardics left-wing SDP party, won 41 seats, 15 seats less than in the previous parliament.

Andrej Plenkovic, Croatia's Prime Minister incumbent smiles as he addresses the media in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, April 9, 2020. (AP Photo)ZAGREB Amid a spike of new coronavirus cases, voters in Croatia cast ballots on Sunday in what is expected be a close parliamentary race that could push the latest European Union member state further to the right. This means that a newcomer right-wing party led by a popular folk singer could play a key role in the future government. Plenkovic's main opponents are Restart coalition led by the center-left Social Democratic Party, the main liberal group. Some 3.8 million people are eligible to vote but analysts say virus fears could keep many at home.

Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia. Grigor Dimitrov, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist from Bulgaria, said Sunday he tested positive. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)VIENNA Third-ranked tennis player Dominic Thiem apologized Thursday for taking part in an exhibition series hosted by Novak Djokovic in which four players tested positive for the coronavirus. I am extremely sorry.The top-ranked Djokovic tested positive on Tuesday. Djokovic said on Tuesday that he and his wife tested positive and admitted it was too soon to host such an event.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Another tennis player has tested positive for the coronavirus after taking part in an exhibition series organized by Novak Djokovic in Serbia and Croatia. Viktor Troicki says he and his pregnant wife have both been diagnosed with the virus. The former top-20 player from Serbia played against Djokovic in Belgrade during the first part of the two-leg tour. Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria said Sunday he has tested positive for the virus. Borna Coric played Dimitrov on Saturday in Zadar and said Monday he has also tested positive.

Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play. The Bulgarian player featured last week in the Serbia leg of the Adria Tour exhibition event organized by Djokovic. There was criticism that there was no social distancing at the exhibition, which took place before packed stands in Serbia, where the government lifted most virus restrictions last month. Dimitrov played a match against Borna Coric in Croatia on Saturday in the second leg of the exhibition series. Broadcaster Eurosport said Sunday the exhibition has now been canceled.

Civil protection officials said at least 229 people have tested positive for the virus in Italy. Italy has the highest number of cases outside Asia, underscoring the limits of Italy's prevention protocols, the most stringent in Europe. Officials still hadn’t pinpointed the origin of Italy's outbreak or whether the clusters were related. State railways was offering full reimbursement of tickets for travelers who didn't want to travel due the virus outbreak. Until last week, Italy only had registered three people who tested positive for the virus, including a Chinese couple visiting from Wuhan.