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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…
The Latest: Jill Biden defends Joe against Trump's attacks
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Florida Republicans vote out Rep. Spano in GOP primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Ross Spano, a Republican congressman dogged by ethics investigations, lost his primary challenge on Tuesday, becoming the eighth incumbent House member to be defeated in party primarie…
Officials: attacks in Kabul, provinces of Afghanistan kill 5
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Bomb attacks in Kabul and in northern Afghanistan, as well as an ambush in the country's south killed at least five people on Wednesday and wounded 15, officials said.
Lebanese lawyer files complaint against leaders over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese lawyer filed a legal complaint Wednesday against the country's president and prime minister for allegedly not taking action to remove dangerous material that had been stored at the port of …
World shares press higher after S&P 500 logs all-time high
World share prices pushed higher on Wednesday after the S&P 500 logged an all-time high, with U.S. futures up again ahead of the start of trading.
Crews stretched thin coping with California wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday as some 30 wildfires blazed across the state amid a blistering heat wave now in its…
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday fired the spokesman for the country's foreign ministry, a day after he remarked that the African country was looking forward to making a peace deal with Israel.
Norway expels Russian diplomat in spy case
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expelled a Russian diplomat linked to the case of a man jailed on accusations of spying for Russia, officials said.
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Palestinians in Gaza rally against Israel-UAE deal
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday rallied against the U.S.-brokered deal to normalize ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Belarus detentions resume as opposition pushes for new vote
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday resumed detentions of protesters who keep taking to the streets to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, as opposition lea…
Firefighters battling large blaze at Dallas-area factory
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — A large fire believed to be ignited by a falling power line burned Wednesday at a Dallas-area factory that makes trash bags and other plastics, authorities said.
Scientists on Arctic mission make unplanned detour to pole
BERLIN (AP) — A German icebreaker carrying scientists on a year-long international expedition in the high Arctic has reached the North Pole, after making an unplanned detour there due to lighter-than-usual sea ice …