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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…
Diplomat tapped to be PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese diplomat was appointed to form a new government in crisis-hit Lebanon on Monday after winning the backing of major political parties.
The Latest: Britain traces cases linked to Greek flight
LONDON — British authorities say 16 coronavirus cases have been linked to a flight that brought U.K. tourists back from Greece, and everyone aboard has been told to isolate themselves for two weeks.
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Trump seizes on protests as Dems blame him for tensions
Thousands trapped on French trains after electrical trouble
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of passengers were trapped overnight on high-speed TGV trains halted by electrical problems in southwestern France, some pleading for water, food or fresh air.
The Latest: Turkish economy sees pain of virus lockdown
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey reports that its economy contracted by 9.9% in the second quarter of the year from the previous three-month period in the wake of lockdown measures put in place to deal with the pandemic.
770-pound crocodile caught at Outback tourist destination
DARWIN, Australia (AP) — Wildlife rangers have trapped a 4.4-meter (14.5-foot) saltwater crocodile at a tourist destination in Australia’s Northern Territory, the biggest caught in the area in years, a wildlife ran…
Saudi-led coalition says it foiled rebel attacks by air, sea
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition allied with Yemen's government said Monday it foiled two attacks launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including an explosives-laden boat dispatched into the Red Sea nea…
Japan's Mitsubishi executive behind Nissan alliance has died
TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors' former Chief Executive Osamu Masuko, who engineered the automaker’s alliance with Nissan, has died. He was 71.
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Turkey's economy shrinks by nearly 10% in Q2 during lockdown
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s economy contracted by 9.9 % in the second quarter of the year from the previous three-month period in the wake of lockdown measures put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic,…
India says China's military made moves near disputed border
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India said Monday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region months into the rival nations’ deadliest standoff in decades.
Israeli plane on first commercial passenger flight to UAE enters Saudi airspace, signaling kingdom's acquiescence
ABOARD EL AL FLIGHT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) — Israeli plane on first commercial passenger flight to UAE enters Saudi airspace, signaling kingdom's acquiescence.
25 poisoned, 5 critically, at Norway illegal rave party
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 25 people taking part in an illegal rave in a bunker in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, were poisoned by carbon monoxide given off by portable generators, police said.
Plane carrying US, Israeli officials takes off on first commercial passenger flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates
BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Plane carrying US, Israeli officials takes off on first commercial passenger flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates.
Israeli, US delegations depart to UAE in 1st direct flight
ABOARD EL AL FLIGHT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) — A Star of David-adorned El Al plane took off Monday from Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport, carrying a high-ranking American and Israeli delegation to Abu Dhabi in t…