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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…
AP PHOTOS: Indonesia shelter sees surge in abandoned dogs
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The barking of the dogs at the entrance of Pejaten Shelter grows louder as they rush to welcome Susana Somali, the 55-year old pathologist who runs the place.
Pakistani journalist abducted by armed men in uniform freed
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A prominent Pakistani journalist has been freed and was back home Wednesday, a day after armed agents intercepted his car, grabbed and whisked him away in broad daylight. The abduction drew an imme…
Tropical depression expected to strengthen in Atlantic Ocean
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression formed Tuesday in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to strengthen, though forecasters weren't predicting a landfall location.
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WHO warns new Ebola outbreak in Congo faces funding gap
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is facing a “serious funding gap” to battle the new outbreak of Ebola in remote corners of northern Congo amid the global COVID-19…
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New Zealand minister fired for improper affair with staffer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday she has fired her immigration minister for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
Cops: 14 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home
CHICAGO (AP) — Fourteen people were injured, one person was being questioned and multiple suspects were being sought after gunfire erupted outside a funeral home on Chicago’s South Side where at least one squad car…
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US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M
Lawyer for Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks gag order in case
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend on Tuesday asked a judge presiding over her sex crimes case to impose a gag order on lawyers and others to reduce prejudicial pretrial publicit…
Alaska Bar sidesteps contentious Dershowitz keynote choice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Just days after the announcement that famed trial attorney Alan Dershowitz would be the keynote speaker sparked a controversy among its members, the Alaska Bar Association has canceled this…
Police: 14 victims being treated at hospitals after gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral, 1 person in custody
CHICAGO (AP) — Police: 14 victims being treated at hospitals after gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral, 1 person in custody.
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US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M
The Latest: Australian state reports 1-day record 484 cases
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state reported a record 484 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and health authorities warned that numbers could continue to rise.