World & Nation
President Obama will travel to Estonia next month, visiting the former Soviet republic as he seeks to reassure leaders in the region who worry that Russian aggression in Ukraine may spread.
Aug. 15, 2014
Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis abruptly resigned Wednesday, saying he was taking “political responsibility” for a supermarket collapse that killed more than 50 people last week and caused outrage in the small Baltic nation.
Nov. 27, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Poland on Tuesday for a two-day tour to reassure Eastern European allies unnerved by Russian aggression in Ukraine that the United States is committed to their security.
March 18, 2014
National campaign brings out supporters of expansion after earlier referendum rejected it.
Oct. 21, 2002
Baltics: Prime minister is among the accused. But panel hasn’t ‘uncovered anything concrete’ to back up charges, a member says.
Feb. 19, 2000
Psychologist uses a fat-woman disguise to help middle-school students size up attitudes about heavyset people and their own body images.
April 24, 2000
Olympics
Russia’s Yevgeny Berzin won Sunday’s time trial in the French Alps and built a 43-second lead heading into the second week of the Tour de France.
July 8, 1996
Michael Hubner of East Germany won the men’s professional sprint finals at the World Cycling Championships Wednesday and Evgenii Berzin captured the second gold medal for the Soviet Union.
Aug. 22, 1990
A second-string United States swimming team won the women’s 400-meter medley relay for the Americans’ first gold medal in the 14th World University Games at Zagreb, Yugoslavia.
July 10, 1987
A chance to stop the Miguel Indurain juggernaut will begin today with the Tour de France’s first of seven mountainous stages, starting at the French ski resort Le Grand-Bornand.
July 11, 1995