The tradition may seem confusing to revelers who prefer catching beads or wearing sequins for formal balls. But like other forms of Carnival celebrations, the courir has roots in medieval Europe.

Romania’s gambling regulator’s failures may have cost the country almost $1bn in revenue according to a scathing report issued by the government auditor. The country’s Court of Auditors has accused ...

Paris (AFP) – A French convict, on the run since being freed last May in an ambush that left two prison officers dead, has been arrested in Romania, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Saturday.

"But it's here to stay." First-year Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle was kept similarly in the dark regarding the origins of the budding tradition. "No idea," he said with a chuckle postgame.

A French convict, on the run since being freed last May in an ambush that left two prison officers dead, has been arrested in Romania, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Saturday. Mohamed Amra, ...