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Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Japan stocks fall after economy contracts, other markets up

BEIJING (AP) — Japanese stocks sank while other Asian markets gained Monday after Japan reported a record economic contraction as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on retailing, investment and exports.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Lockdown deaths in India ignite debate on police brutality

NEW DELHI (AP) — For two and a half minutes the popular Indian radio DJ described in graphic detail what she said was the torture and killing of a father and son in police custody.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday as the government urged people to stay home and curb travel.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
The Latest: Coronavirus slams Japan's economy

TOKYO — Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade, according to government data released Monday.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Texas police: 3 officers shot by gunman; 3 held inside home

Three police officers were shot and a man remained barricaded inside a home with three of his family members in a suburb of Austin, Texas, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
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Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Japan's economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade, according to government data released Monday.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Japanese economy contracted at record rate of 27.8% in April-June, slammed by weaker spending and trade

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese economy contracted at record rate of 27.8% in April-June, slammed by weaker spending and trade.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina

WILSON, N.C. (AP) — More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service expenses of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina whose death has captured national attention.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
The Latest: New Zealand postpones elections due to virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland. Th…

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Iowa 'hurting' after storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid

Iowa homes, cornfields, utility companies and government agencies have losses estimated at nearly $4 billion from Monday's unusual storm, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday as she announced she's filing an expedited pre…

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White H…

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Puerto Rico governor loses primary of pro-statehood party

LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory's governor last year amid …

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed New Zealand's elections by four weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.