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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…
Cosmic Legos: Black holes merge into never before seen size
Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. They've now detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Congo sees increase in plague, at least 10 deaths this year
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is seeing an upsurge in cases of the plague, as the vast Central African nation also battles outbreaks of COVID-19 and Ebola.
Pope prays for Lebanon during 1st public audience in months
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis described solidarity as the way out of the coronavirus pandemic crisis as he held his first public audience in nearly six months Wednesday after a pause brought on by Italy's outbre…
Serbia denies meddling in tense Montenegro election
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian officials have denied that Serbia and its president have interfered in Montenegro’s parliamentary election that was narrowly won by pro-Belgrade and pro-Russian political groupings.
CORRECTS: Saudi Arabia says flights can now use its airspace to fly to and from the UAE, apparently referring to Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — CORRECTS: Saudi Arabia says flights can now use its airspace to fly to and from the UAE, apparently referring to Israel.
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Saudi Arabia says flights to, from UAE can fly over kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that flights to and from the United Arab Emirates “from all countries” will now be able to use its airspace — a statement apparently allowing flyo…
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Israel's top court rejects alleged child sex abuser's appeal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, saying her mental condition does not prevent her extradition.
Greece: Crowded refugee camp quarantined after COVID-19 case
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities imposed a 14-day quarantine on an overcrowded migrant camp on the island of Lesbos Wednesday, after one man who had been living outside the official camp tested positive for …
Embed-Europe-Migrants Cross Atlantic, ADVISORY
EUROPE-MIGRANTS CROSS ATLANTIC - Map. More than 250 people are known to have died or gone missing on the Atlantic route so far this year, according to the International Organization for Migration. Many more are tho…
Turkey criticizes US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has called on the United States to reconsider a decision to partially lift a 33-year-old arms embargo against Cyprus, saying the move disrupts “equality and balance” between the Turkish…
French leader in Baghdad, urges Iraqis to guard sovereignty
BAGHDAD (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Iraq is facing multiple challenges with the two biggest problems being foreign interference in Iraqi affairs and the Islamic State group militants…
Students in Inner Mongolia protest Chinese language policy
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ethnic Mongolians, including students and parents, in China’s Inner Mongolia region are demonstrating their anger in rare public protests against a new bilingual education policy that they say…
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