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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…
Zimbabwe government announces mining ban in national parks
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s government says it has banned mining in its national parks, but an environmental group that had taken court action to stop the development of a coal mine in an elephant-rich park …
German officials: 1,000s of extremists joined virus protest
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of far-right and anti-government extremists were among the crowds at demonstrations against Germany's coronavirus restrictions last month that culminated in attempts by some protesters to st…
LVMH drops $14.5B deal for Tiffany, cites US tariffs threat
Luxury goods giant LVMH is ending its takeover deal of luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., saying the French government had requested a delay to the agreement due to the threat of proposed U.S. tariffs on French…
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No UN protection for Congo's threatened Nobel-winning doctor
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Death threats against a
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UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit
The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report.
New UN report says rebels in Yemen recruited teenage girls
GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed experts have found evidence that rebels in Yemen recruited nearly three dozen teenage girls — some said to be survivors of sexual violence — as spies, medics, guards and members of an all-…
China alleges Australia raided homes of Chinese reporters
BEIJING (AP) — Australian agents in June raided the homes of four journalists working for Chinese state media and seized their electronics, citing possible violations of Australia’s anti-foreign interference law, C…
German minister slams press watchdog's police column ruling
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top security official criticized the country's independent press watchdog Wednesday for ruling that a left-wing newspaper's column disparaging the police was covered by freedom of speech.
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Man charged over stabbings in English city of Birmingham
LONDON (AP) — A 27-year-old man appeared in court via videolink Wednesday to face charges of murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in the central England city of Birmingham.
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The Latest: Pope Francis calls health of all a 'common good'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has arrived at his weekly general audience wearing a face mask and used hand sanitizer before appealing for the faithful to look out for the health of others as well as themselves during…