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The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…
Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles
PARIS (AP) — Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achi…
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Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions
South African Airways suspends operations amid huge debt
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World markets mostly lower after raucous Trump-Biden debate
Share prices in Europe and Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after the debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as Kuwait's new ruling emir
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long ca…
Foreign observers note 'chaos,' 'rancor' in US debate
BEIJING (AP) — “Chaos, interruptions, personal attacks and insults," one outspoken Chinese newspaper editor said of the U.S. presidential debate. An Australian counterpart said it was “swamped" by the “rancor engul…
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Rape and killing of Dalit woman shocks India, draws outrage
NEW DELHI (AP) — The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the country on Wednesday, with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protest…
32 acquitted in razing of mosque that set off India violence
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 people who had been accused of crimes in a 1992 attack and demolition of a 16th century mosque that sparked Hindu-Muslim violence leaving some 2,0…
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as new ruler of Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother af…
Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streak
LONDON (AP) — A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear.
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Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all 32 people who had been accused of crimes in a 1992 attack and demolition of a 16th century mosque that sparked Hindu-Muslim violence leaving some 2,0…
European evaluators visit Vatican mired in financial scandal
ROME (AP) — European anti-money laundering evaluators began a periodic visit to the Vatican on Wednesday amid a mounting financial scandal in the tiny city state that has cost a half-dozen people their jobs, includ…