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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…
India's virus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier …
Survivors will face New Zealand mosque gunman at sentencing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Aya Al-Umari faces her brother's killer in the dock, she intends to tell him that his hatred stole away her best friend, her guardian, her hero. That she still wants to pick up t…
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Protests against Israeli PM continue with momentum
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Pakistan issues orders enforcing UN sanctions on Taliban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has issued sweeping orders enforcing financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of a U.S.-led peace process in the neighboring country.
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, August 23, 2020
TS Marco in Gulf aiming at Louisiana, TS Laura also on way
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Tropical Storm Marco swirled over the Gulf of Mexico Sunday heading for a possible hit on the Louisiana coast as a hurricane. Tropical Storm Laura battered the Dominican Republic and Ha…
Instagram deletes account advertising ASU COVID-19 parties
PHOENIX (AP) — Instagram has deleted an account that claimed to throw “COVID parties” at Arizona State University after the school sued Facebook and the owner of the account on Thursday on allegations that the acco…
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Monday, August 24, 2020
2nd night of protests against GOP convention in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Protesters returned to the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, to demonstrate for a second night as GOP officials gathered in the city for the Republican National Convention.
TS Marco in Gulf aiming at Louisiana, TS Laura also on way
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Marco is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico heading for a possible hit on the Louisiana coast as a hurricane, while Tropical Storm Laura knocked utilities out as it battere…
Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — A rumbling volcano in western Indonesia on Sunday unleashed an avalanche of scorching clouds down its slopes.
Experts flag risks in India's use of rapid tests for virus
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — In June, India began using cheaper, faster but less accurate tests to scale up testing for the coronavirus — a strategy that the United States is now considering.
Changing weather prompts more fire fears in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unwelcome change in the weather, with higher winds, temperatures and lightning that threatens to spark new wildfires was coming Sunday to parched Northern California, where firefighters have…
AP Explains: How India's fast-growing cases topped 3 million
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier …