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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…
Fear of China driving Hong Kong extradition concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — A year ago, an extradition bill in Hong Kong that could have sent criminal suspects to face trial in mainland China sparked the semi-autonomous territory's largest protests and its biggest politica…
The Latest: In reversal, Israel to keep restaurants open
JERUSALEM — An Israeli parliamentary committee has overturned a government decision and allowed restaurants to remain open despite new restrictive measures to try and quell the spread of the coronavirus.
World shares rise after EU reaches deal to support economies
Global stock markets rose on Tuesday after European leaders worked out a deal to support their virus-stricken economies.
Jordan PM hints at support for one Israeli-Palestinian state
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan's prime minister says the kingdom would look “positively” on the creation of a binational state that guarantees equal rights to Israelis and Palestinians if Israel's proposed annexation of p…
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US virus aid far off as EU digs deep to aid ailing economies
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns about China's legal system that sparked months of …
UK report: Hard to prove claims Russia tried to influence 2016 Brexit referendum, but Britain ‘slow’ to recognize threat
LONDON (AP) — UK report: Hard to prove claims Russia tried to influence 2016 Brexit referendum, but Britain ‘slow’ to recognize threat.
Report: Hard to prove Russian influence on UK referendum
LONDON (AP) — A long-awaited report into Russian influence in British politics says it would be “difficult — if not impossible — to prove” allegations that Russia sought to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum, but…
Iraq's new premier visits Iran, his first visit abroad
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iraq’s new prime minister was in Iran on Tuesday, his first official visit abroad since taking office more than two months ago, Iranian media reported.
Global shares rise after EU sets deal to support economies
Global shares advanced Tuesday after European leaders worked out a deal to support their virus-stricken economies.
Group: Israeli strikes in Syria killed 5 foreign fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitoring group said Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes the previous day on military posts south of the capital, Damascus, killed five foreign fighters and wounded several others.
Landslides, flooding block main highway to Nepal's capital
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall have blocked the main highway connecting most of Nepal to the Himalayan nation's capital, preventing trucks from bringing in fuel and supplie…
Sudan’s ousted ruler back in court for trial over 1989 coup
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir was back in court Tuesday, this time facing charges of plotting the 1989 Islamist-backed coup that removed an elected government and brought him to power.
Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine
LUTSK, Ukraine (AP) — An armed man seized a bus and took some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukrainian police said.