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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…
Dueling over diamonds: LVMH says Tiffany not worth buyout
PARIS (AP) — It's an ugly spat for such a glamorous industry: French luxury powerhouse LVMH and U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. are blaming each other for the collapse of what would have been the sector's biggest-ever b…
US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs remain stuck at a historically high level six months after the viral pandemic fla…
Tennessee officials searching for tiger spotted by deputy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities were searching Thursday morning for a tiger in East Tennessee.
New wildfire threatens homes in seaside resort near Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new wildfire on Thursday near Athens led to more home evacuations a day after a different blaze near the Greek capital forced thousands of residents to leave their dwellings.
Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
A football-starved nation is getting its games back with the start of the NFL season, but many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections. NFL football will kick …
Pakistan detains 12 after gang rape of woman on highway
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police Thursday detained 12 people for questioning after two armed men allegedly gang raped a mother in front of her children after her car went out on a deserted highway, police s…
EU Parliament suspends Suu Kyi from Sakharov Prize community
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament on Thursday suspended Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the group of former winners of its top human rights prize because of her “failure to act and her acceptance" of the…
The Latest: India vaccine clinical trials halted for safety
NEW DELHI, India — Clinical trials for AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine candidate have been halted in India, said Serum Institute of India on Thursday.
In Chile, life goes on for loved ones after COVID-19
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Red-eyed from crying, José Collantes Navarro couldn’t contain himself and crumpled against the wall as he watched his partner being buried at the Catholic Cemetery in Chile's capital. She had…
European Central Bank's stimulus train to keep on rolling
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key stimulus policies unchanged on Thursday, with almost a trillion euros (dollars) still in the pipeline to bolster the eurozone economy's rebound from …
Miami-Dade school district cuts ties with online platform
MIAMI (AP) — Florida's largest school district is severing ties with an online platform many blame for failures as the county tries to get kids back to school.
India, Japan call for strong partnership in post-COVID world
NEW DELHI (AP) — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart agreed on Thursday that a strong partnership between their nations will be critical in charting the course for the global comm…
Myanmar locks down parts of Yangon amid virus increase
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar was accelerating efforts Thursday to control the spread of the coronavirus, which has led to campaigning for November's general election to be suspended in some areas due to partial v…
Global markets turn lower with focus on tech stocks
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets turned lower on Thursday, with Wall Street futures were slipping ahead of the open as investors focused on the recent volatility in tech stocks.
European Central Bank keeps stimulus policies on hold
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key stimulus settings unchanged with almost a trillion euros (dollars) in stimulus still in the pipeline to bolster the eurozone’s rebound from the sever…