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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: Trump pushes back against Michelle Obama speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Hurrican Genevieve grows to Category 4, likely to bring strong winds to southern Baja peninsula
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurrican Genevieve grows to Category 4, likely to bring strong winds to southern Baja peninsula.
Genevieve a Cat 4 hurricane, winds likely to brush Baja
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Genevieve grew rapidly into a highly dangerous Category 4 storm on Tuesday, threatening to bring tropical storm force winds to parts of the Baja California Peninsula even if …
The Latest: WHO: Herd immunity requires effective vaccine
LONDON -- The World Health Organization says the planet is nowhere near the amount of coronavirus immunity needed to induce herd immunity, where enough of the population would have antibodies to stop the spread.
Vietnam demands Malaysia probe fatal shooting of fisherman
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has asked Malaysia to investigate a coast guard vessel that fired shots at two Vietnamese fishing boats, killing one fisherman.
Lebanon tribunal: Hezbollah, Syria not tied to Hariri bomb
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at a U.N.-backed tribunal said Tuesday there was no evidence the leadership of the Hezbollah militant group and Syria were involved in the 2005 suicide truck bomb assassinati…
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Mali soldiers detain senior officers in apparent mutiny
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Soldiers in Mali took up arms in the garrison town of Kati on Tuesday and detained senior military officers in an apparent mutiny, raising fears of a coup after several months of anti-government…
Malian soldiers in garrison town of Kati take up arms, begin detaining senior military officers in apparent mutiny.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian soldiers in garrison town of Kati take up arms, begin detaining senior military officers in apparent mutiny.
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Factory workers in Belarus continued to strike on Tuesday, turning up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader to step down after winning an election they say was rigged.
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People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported.
Swedish diplomats leave N. Korea, but embassy remains open
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish staff have left the country's embassy in North Korea but the diplomatic mission in Pyongyang remains open and is being staffed by local employees, officials said Tuesday.
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Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention