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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…
Tropical Storm Isaias hits Puerto Rico with wind, heavy rain
Tropical Storm Isaias was battering Puerto Rico early Thursday with high winds and heavy rains, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Belarus accuses Russian contractors of plotting terror acts
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities have opened a criminal case against more than 30 Russian private military contractors detained earlier this week, on the charges of plotting terrorist acts, Security Cou…
Gymnastics Australia asks human rights group to probe abuse
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Complaints by at least 20 former Australian gymnasts about physical and mental abuse during their careers has prompted Gymnastics Australia to ask a human rights group to investigate.
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees including prominent activist Joshua Wong were disqualified for September legislative elections, with authorities saying Thursday they failed to uphold t…
Jailed Basque leader swaps prison for house arrest in France
PARIS (AP) — A longtime chief of the violent Basque separatist group ETA was freed Thursday from a French prison, swapping a jail cell for house arrest in Paris with an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Global markets sink after Fed virus warning
BEIJING (AP) — Global markets and U.S. stock futures declined Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned the coronavirus pandemic might threaten the modest economic recovery and kept interest rates near zero.
Bangladesh arrests 3 in police station blast, denies IS link
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi police said they arrested three suspects in the bombing of a Dhaka police station and denied a claim of responsibility by the Islamic State group, saying the attackers were moti…
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Australian state makes masks compulsory as COVID-19 spreads
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, will make wearing masks compulsory after reporting a record 723 new cases on Thursday, mostly among the vulnerable residents of aged care…
12 dead as Philippine troops battle militants in south
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops clashed with Muslim guerrillas allied with the Islamic State group in the country’s south, leaving two soldiers and about 10 militants dead, military officials said Thur…
The Latest: Spain wants UK to list some areas as virus safe
MADRID — Spain is trying to persuade the British government to put some Spanish regions on its safe travel list.
Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam’s holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in Mecca…
Malaysian opposition state calls for polls to foil takeover
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An opposition-ruled state called Thursday for early elections, thwarting attempts by Malaysia's governing alliance to take over the state through defections.
The Latest: South Africa now at 471,000 coronavirus cases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases are now above 471,000 as the country with the world’s fifth-largest confirmed caseload makes up well over half the recorded infections on the African contin…
Malaysia opposition state calls for polls to foil takeover
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An opposition-ruled state called Thursday for snap elections, thwarting attempts by Malaysia's ruling alliance to take over the state through defections.