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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: Japan governor touts gargling product for virus
TOKYO — A governor in Japan is drawing skeptical criticism after he touted a gargling product as effective against the coronavirus, an assertion that, despite its dubiousness, emptied some store shelves of the medi…
Indian PM to lay foundation of temple at razed mosque site
AYODHYA, India (AP) — The coronavirus is restricting a large crowd, but Hindus were joyful before Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks ground Wednesday on a long-awaited temple of their most revered god Ram at the s…
Martha McSally wins Republican Senate primary in Arizona
WASHINGTON (AP) — Martha McSally wins Republican Senate primary in Arizona.
McSally, Kelly secure party nods in Arizona Senate race
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly secured their parties' nominations Tuesday in the Arizona race to finish the late John McCain's U.S. Senate term.
Kansas Rep. Watkins unseated after facing criminal charges
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Freshman Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins lost his Republican primary Tuesday after being charged with
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans started voting Wednesday to elect a new Parliament that is expected to give strong support to the powerful and popular Rajapaksa brothers.
State Treasurer Jake LaTurner ousts freshman Rep. Steve Watkins in Kansas Republican primary
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State Treasurer Jake LaTurner ousts freshman Rep. Steve Watkins in Kansas Republican primary.
Health Secretary Azar to visit Taiwan in highest-level U.S. Cabinet visit since 1979 break in formal ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Health Secretary Azar to visit Taiwan in highest-level U.S. Cabinet visit since 1979 break in formal ties.
US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic r…
Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate primary in Kansas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate primary in Kansas.
Kansas GOP picks Rep. Marshall for Senate seat over Kobach
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Republicans on Tuesday nominated Rep. Roger Marshall for the Senate over polarizing conservative Kris Kobach, heeding the party establishment’s advice as it tries to keep a normally safe …
Hiroshima survivor recalls working on tram after A-bomb
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Tetsuko Shakuda was a frightened 14-year-old when she resumed her work as a conductor on a tram line in the devastated city of Hiroshima, just three days after the atomic bomb exploded 75 ye…
AP Explains: Kashmir on edge 1 year after major Indian shift
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian-controlled Kashmir has remained on edge in the year since New Delhi scrapped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy and imposed a near-total clampdown.
The Latest: Mexico posts near-record 857 coronavirus deaths
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico posted a near-record one-day total of 857 newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, bringing the country’s confirmed death toll to 48,869, the third-highest number in the world.
AP PHOTOS: Kashmir schooling now more challenging with virus
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Children in Indian-controlled Kashmir are no strangers to lockdowns. Curfews, strikes and school shutdowns are all part of growing up in one of the world’s most militarized zones.