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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…
Uncertainty dominates presidential campaign's final stretch
NEW YORK (AP) — Within President Donald Trump’s campaign, some privately feared the worst heading into the national conventions.
In China's Xinjiang, forced medication accompanies lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — The government in China's far northwest Xinjiang region is resorting to draconian measures to combat the coronavirus, including spraying detainees with acidic disinfectant, physically locking residen…
Trump seizes on protests as Dems blame him for tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign after he praised supporters who clashed with protesters during a deadly ni…
Xinjiang govt forces unproven medicine on people in lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — When police arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China’s coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention center.
Asian stocks gain after Wall Street advances to record
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street turned in its fifth straight weekly gain and China’s manufacturing growth held steady.
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
'Fanning the flames': Dems accuse Trump of stoking violence
'Tragedy': St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis police officer who was a “hero” to his family died Sunday after being shot in the head by a barricaded gunman on the city's south side, authorities said.
Huawei quits oldest sports sponsorship deal after 9 years
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced on Monday it is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal in the world when it ends its contract with Australian rugby league team Canberra …
Asia Today: Australia records its deadliest day of pandemic
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic Monday as the government urged hot spot Victoria state to announce its plans to lift a lockdown on the country's second-largest city.
St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.
St. Louis officer dies after being shot in head by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side died Sunday, authorities said.
The Latest: Nearly 500K register for free tests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing program that is due to begin Tuesday.
The Latest: South Korea sees 248 new cases as virus spikes
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has counted its 18th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases as its health minister warned about an increase in transmissions gone untraced, and infections amo…
Athletes sign letter of solidarity with Invest In Us
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 professional athletes signed a letter in solidarity with the Invest In Us coalition, demanding accountability for the Wisconsin police officer who shot Jacob Blake.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame