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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…
Lebanese foreign minister quits over lack of will to reform
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's foreign minister resigned on Monday amid a severe economic and financial crisis gripping the Arab country, warning that a lack of vision and a will to make changes is risking turning Lebanon…
Islamic State targets Afghan prison in attack killing 29
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group attacked a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding hundreds of its members, leading to an hourslong battle Monday that saw the military retake control of the faci…
Baby elephant dies at St. Louis zoo weeks after his birth
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A baby elephant has died several weeks after it was born at the St. Louis Zoo.
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'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
Rosa Parks letter on Martin Luther King Jr. on sale for $54K
A handwritten letter written by Rosa Parks recalling Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work in the civil rights movement is on sale for $54,000.
British woman avoids gallows, jailed for husband's death
ALOR SETAR, Malaysia (AP) — A British woman accused of stabbing her husband to death at their Malaysian resort home avoided the gallows and was sentenced to 42 months in jail on Monday after she pleaded guilty to a…
Yemen Houthi rebels claim fighters shot down a US-made drone
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they shot down a U.S.-made drone over the country's northern border with Saudi Arabia. The U.S. military said later on Monday that no American aircraft had been lost.
The Latest: France imposes new rules requiring outdoor masks
PARIS — Beach resorts along France’s Atlantic coast, picturesque promenades on the Loire River, farmers markets in the Alps — they’re among scores of spots around France where everyone is now required to wear a mas…
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Global shares mixed amid coronavirus waves, recovery hopes
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed on Monday as investors weighed risks from rising coronavirus cases with hopes for a recovery in some places like China.
Thousands remain evacuated from Southern California wildfire
BANNING, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders remained in place early Monday for thousands of people after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and forced crews to battle flames in triple-digit h…
China, Australia spar on Twitter over South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major sh…
Lord & Taylor, Men's Wearhouse owner file for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of America's oldest department stores, has filed for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of stores slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men's…
The Latest: Australia to pay isolating workers in hot spot
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister announced a 1,500 Australian dollar ($1,060) payment for workers in a hot spot state who must self-isolate for 14 days and don’t have paid sick leave.
Lebanon's foreign minister resigns amid economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's foreign minister resigned on Monday amid the severe economic crisis gripping the crisis-wracked Arab country, warning a lack of vision and a will to make changes risked turning the country i…