Basketball is an increasingly globalized game, with courts littering landscapes far beyond the United States' borders. From Rhode Island to Ramallah, the game has flourished, enchanting the masses ...

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The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini have become March Madness’s most captivating story after a dominant Sweet 16 win over Houston. Their success stems from a unique recruitment strategy focusing ...

The Balkan nation of Kosovo is facing a constitutional crisis after a deadline passed for electing a new head of state. Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, an ally of President Donald Trump, dissolved ...

While Confucius Institutes are closing across parts of Western Europe, China has found a more welcoming political environment in the Balkans. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (left) shakes hands ...

Europe’s most fragile region is not sleepwalking toward war, but it is quietly recalibrating for it. Across the Western Balkans, military procurement decisions once framed as technical upgrades are ...

A worker’s death at the Aurora Solar project in Stolac exposed 71 illegal Chinese laborers, prompting authorities to halt construction and investigate land misuse. Local residents have mobilized over ...

BLAZUJ, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- After first flying from China to Serbia and then traveling by bus to neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina, two young Chinese men are weighing entering the European Union ...

CHAMPAIGN — The language, unsurprisingly, has been one of the most difficult adjustments for David Mirković in his three months at Illinois. The 6-foot-9 freshman from Montenegro has spoken English ...

LONDON – Leaders of six Western Balkan nations met British and European officials in London on Wednesday for talks on migration, security and economic growth in a volatile region where Russia seeks to ...

The Serbian artist’s latest piece is a four-hour exploration of folklore and sexuality, featuring singers, dancers, musicians and film. By Roslyn Sulcas Reporting from Manchester, England Slowly, ...