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Updated 1 month 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 6 years ago
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…

Updated 6 years ago
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…

Updated 6 years ago
Martha McSally wins Republican Senate primary in Arizona

WASHINGTON (AP) — Martha McSally wins Republican Senate primary in Arizona.

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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…

Updated 6 years ago
Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate primary in Kansas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate primary in Kansas.

Updated 6 years ago
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 …

Updated 6 years ago
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…

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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.

Updated 6 years ago
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.