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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: Greece plans new measures to curb COVID-19
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s health minister says new measures will be announced to curb the spread of the coronavirus, after an alarming spike in the number of new daily confirmed cases and the number of people …
Bombing in Pakistani town near Afghan border kills 5
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A bomb targeting an anti-drug force tore through a busy market in southwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 10 others, police and hosp…
Germany finance minister to run for chancellor in 2021 vote
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party plans to name Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as its candidate to become chancellor in the country's national election next year.
Iran shutters newspaper after expert questions virus numbers
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran shut down a newspaper on Monday after it published remarks by an expert who said the official figures on coronavirus cases and deaths in the country account for only 5% of the real toll, al…
Belarus: Anger erupts over president's election to 6th term
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Election officials in Belarus said Monday that President Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive term with over 80% of the vote after facing his strongest challenge in 26 years and …
Greece: Missing man found dead after deadly storm
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The body of a man missing after a storm sparked flash floods on the Greek island of Evia over the weekend has been recovered, Greece's coast guard said Monday, bringing the death toll from the…
Denmark's fence to keep out wild boars seems to be working
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The number of wild boars in Denmark has fallen since a 70-kilometer (43.4-mile) fence was erected along the German border to protect the valuable Danish pork industry.
Shots fired as crowds clash with police in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police early Monday in Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of the city's downtown.
Crowds clash with police, steal from downtown Chicago stores
Hundreds of people smashed windows, stole from stores and clashed with police early Monday in Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of the city's downtown.
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Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s devastating blast in Beirut as another Cabinet minister resigned in protest.
Greece: Emergency services clear debris after deadly storm
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek emergency services were clearing debris and searching for people potentially still trapped by floodwaters Monday after flash floods sparked by a storm on the island of Evia left seven pe…
China announces unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes
BEIJING (AP) — China announces unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes.
Germany's finance minister run for chancellor in 2021 vote
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party plans to name Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as its candidate to become chancellor in the country's national election next year.
China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already been …