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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…
North Korea's Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes and other structures destroyed by a typhoon that slammed the country’s eastern region last week, sta…
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Dallas' 1st Black female police chief to step down Nov. 10
DALLAS (AP) — U. Reneé Hall, the first Black woman to lead the Dallas police force, submitted her resignation Tuesday but agreed to stay on through the end of the year.
Australia officials probe if dead shark in net killed surfer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Authorities will investigate whether a dead tiger shark caught in a net off an Australian beach killed a surfer, an official said Wednesday.
Lives Lost: Beloved aunt would ask: 'Where's the party at?'
For family and friends, Lydia Nunez always had jokes, hugs and lots of love.
Afghan officials: Kabul bomb targets VP, kills 10 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday targeted the convoy of the country’s first vice president, who suffered minor injuries in the attack that killed 10 people and wounded at least…
Man accused of making bomb threat during Zoom lecture
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has been arrested after being accused of making a bomb threat against the University of Houston during a Zoom lecture.
Israeli soldier's plea deal in fatal shooting faces scrutiny
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ahmad Manasra was traveling home from a wedding when he spotted a family in distress on the side of a West Bank road. Moments later, the 22-year-old Palestinian was fatally shot while another Pales…
Greece: Fire sweeps through refugee camp on virus lockdown
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire swept through Greece's largest refugee camp that had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown, leaving more than 12,000 migrants in emergency need of shelter on the island of Lesbos on Wednesd…
Somaliland opens office in diplomatically isolated Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a move that has already drawn Beijing’s ire.
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The warring parties in Libya and their international backers — the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Jordan vs Turkey and Qatar — violated a U.N. arms embargo on the oil-rich north African coun…
Afghan officials: Kabul bomb targets VP, kills 2 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed at least two civilians and wounded several others in an attack that targeted the country’s first vice president, who was unharmed, offic…
Somaliland opens Taipei office in diplomatic coup for Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a rare diplomatic coup for Taiwan that has already drawn Beijing’s ire.
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity, authorities warned.
Ethiopian region votes, defying federal government and PM
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — People have begun voting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in a local election defying the federal government and increasing political tensions in Africa's second most populous count…