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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…
Trump order allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has bypassed the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiatio…
The Latest: Australia state can't trace source of many cases
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The premier of Australia’s Victoria state says more than 2,700 active cases have no known source and remain the primary concern of health authorities.
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease.
Days of torrential rain in S. Korea leave at least 30 dead
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than a week of torrential rain in South Korea has left at least 30 dead and 12 missing in landslides, floods and other incidents, the government said Sunday while warning of further d…
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear …
With dwindling survivors, Nagasaki marks 75th anniversary of US atomic bombing that killed more than 70,000 people
TOKYO (AP) — With dwindling survivors, Nagasaki marks 75th anniversary of US atomic bombing that killed more than 70,000 people.
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Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anxious residents of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius stuffed fabric sacks with sugar cane leaves Saturday to create makeshift oil spill barriers as tons of fuel leaking from a ground…
Georgia police investigated for firing at car carrying kids
WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) — State authorities said they're investigating after a Georgia police officer opened fire Saturday morning at a vehicle with at least two teenagers inside during an attempted traffic stop.
The Latest: Brazil surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil has surpassed a grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. And five months after the first reported case, the country is showing no signs of crushing the disease.
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Trump orders more unemployment pay, a payroll tax deferral
Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after ne…
Brazil makes grim milestone -- 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease.
7 killed in Mexico's most violent state despite capo arrest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hopes that the recent arrest of a Mexican gang leader could calm the country’s most violent state appeared dashed Saturday as the bullet-ridden bodies of seven men were found in a field and a riv…