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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…
Poll indicates New Zealand's Ardern poised to win reelection
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A new opinion poll indicates that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is poised to win a second term in office when the nation goes to the polls next month.
South Africa's rhino poaching drops during virus lockdown
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's anti-COVID-19 lockdown is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic drop in rhino killings, but as the country opens up experts warn of a possible resurgence of poaching of one …
Virus scales down December Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The award ceremony for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, traditionally held at the Oslo city hall on Dec. 10, will instead be held in scaled-down form at the city’s university because of the co…
Europe ministers meet to avoid COVID-19 border cacophony
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers on Tuesday discussed ways to better coordinate travel restrictions in the 27-nation bloc and guarantee the smooth circulation of people and goods as many EU nations see a re…
Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far
HOBART, Australia (AP) — Around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to return 25 to the sea in an ongoing operat…
Assaults, arson, slurs: anti-Semitism a problem in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — A new report documenting anti-Semitism in Berlin reveals that little progress has been made in combatting the problem in the German capital.
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Young Afghan women, men perform whirling Sufi dance together
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country's war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance.
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 before it spirals out of control.
Turkey accuses EU of rewarding aggressor in Libya
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused the European Union of “rewarding the aggressor” after the 27-nation bloc slapped sanctions on three transport companies for violating the U.N. arms embargo on Libya, …
Young Afghan women, men practice whiling Sufi dance together
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country's war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance.
As rich nations struggle, Africa's virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring it “The Hopeless Continent." Then he quoted Ghana's first president, Kwam…
The Latest: India confirms over 75,00 new coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI — India on Tuesday confirmed over 75,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours.
US Forecast
US Forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Taiwan's Tsai visits base following Chinese show of force
PENGHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.