Bosnian group urges probe of puppy killing video
An animal rights group in Bosnia called on authorities Wednesday to investigate a claim that a disturbing video of a young woman throwing six newborn puppies into a river was filmed in the Balkan country.
Greece beats Ivory Coast at basketball worlds
Greece secured a spot in the second round of the basketball world championship and eliminated Ivory Coast with a 97-60 win on Wednesday, spurred by 15 points from Nick Calathes. A day after a disappointing 76-65 loss to rival Turkey, Greece (3-1) took a commanding lead from the start to hand Ivory Coast its fourth straight loss.
Hungarian championship results and standings
Hungarian championship results and standings on Wednesday. Ferencvaros 3 Gyor ETO 0 Zalaegerszeg 3 Papa 1
Summary Box: Greece goes after smoking
NO SMOKING: Greece is imposing tougher smoking restrictions that outlaws lighting up in enclosed public areas and prohibits tobacco advertising. Offenders will be fined up to euro10,000 ($12,750).
Turkish ship sinks off Romania; crew saved
A Turkish ship loaded with metal sank Wednesday in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast, the Romanian naval authority said.
Slovenia hangs on to top Brazil, 80-77, at worlds
ISTANBUL (AP) – Jaka Lakovic scored 20 points, hitting consecutive 3-pointers to halt a furious Brazil comeback, and Slovenia blew nearly all of a 17-point lead before holding on for an 80-77 victory Wednesday.
Slovenia hangs on to edge Brazil at worlds
Jaka Lakovic scored 20 points, hitting consecutive 3-pointers to halt a furious Brazil comeback, as Slovenia blew nearly all of a 17-point lead before holding on for an 80-77 victory Wednesday. Slovenia (3-1) took sole possession of second place in Group B, while Brazil (2-2) came up just short again after losing by two to the United States on Monday.
Croatia evens record by beating winless Tunisia
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points Tuesday as Croatia evened its record at the basketball world championship by beating winless Tunisia 84-64. Marko Popovic added 16 points and Ante Tomic 15 for Croatia, which ran off the first 10 points of the game, let Tunisia score eight in a row, then quickly blew it open en route to a 20-point halftime lead.
Polish leader: War costs slow army’s modernization
Poland’s president said Wednesday the rising cost of the war in Afghanistan is hampering a program to modernize the military.
Polish president demands EU budget quid pro quo
New Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski urged EU partners on Wednesday to protect grants for poorer regions and farm payments, citing Warsaw’s willingness to help fund eurozone bailouts.
