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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…
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Bank of England says economic outlook 'unusually uncertain'
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at the record low of 0.1% on Thursday as it gauges the strength of the economy's recovery from recession and what the U.K.’s future trade rela…
In Greece, a migrant's dream of walking is set back by fire
MORIA, Greece (AP) — Ayoub Husseini’s struggle to survive and dream of walking again one day have taken a sudden and cruel turn for the worse.
Austrians tell Trump: no, we do not live in forests
BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has spoken up to correct U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that people in its country live in "forest cities."
Spain court considers Catalan leader's removal from office
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court is hearing lawyers’ closing arguments over whether to bar Catalonia’s separatist-minded regional leader from public office.
UK's Johnson warns of tougher measures in COVID-19 fight
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Thursday that authorities will have to impose tougher measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and “protect’’ the Christmas holidays as the government prep…
Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges sign trade agreement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges announced Thursday they had struck a deal to boost trade, just days after Israel
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As India's virus cases rise, so do questions over death toll
US envoy begins second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for the second visit by a high-level American official in two months, prompting a stern warning and threat of possible r…
Spain court considers removal of Catalan chief from office
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court is hearing lawyers’ closing arguments over whether to bar Catalonia’s separatist-minded regional leader from public office.
Fierce storm hits Finland, 80,000 homes without electricity
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A fierce fall storm has battered Finland, leaving more than 80,000 households without electricity, disrupting ferry traffic on the northern part of the Baltic Sea and prompting authorities t…
Global stocks retreat on lack of new Fed action
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures sank Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated its benchmark interest rate will stay close to zero at least through 2023 but announced no additional stimulus plans.
Italian-led investigation busts ethnic Albanian crime gang
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A meticulously coordinated police operation in 10 countries has smashed an ethnic Albanian-organized crime syndicate that smuggled cocaine from South America into Europe and led to the…
The Latest: Sally weakening but still dumping lots of rain
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