Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
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…
UAE Mars mission from Japan delayed again by weather
TOKYO (AP) — The launch of a United Arab Emirates Mars orbiter, already delayed two days, has been postponed further due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site.
Flooded southern China braces for more storms
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rain is forecast for five more days in the Yangtze River basin, China's meteorological agency said Wednesday, in a region already devastated by flooding this year.
AP News Digest 7 a.m.
Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.
Seafarers group: Tanker off UAE sought by US was 'hijacked'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker sought by the U.S. over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a seafarers organization said Wed…
AP News in Brief at 6:09 a.m. EDT
Profile of a killer: Unraveling the deadly new coronavirus
Seafarers organization: Oil tanker sought by US over Iran sanctions was hijacked July 5 off United Arab Emirates coast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seafarers organization: Oil tanker sought by US over Iran sanctions was hijacked July 5 off United Arab Emirates coast.
China says progress made in latest border talks with India
BEIJING (AP) — China and India made progress in their latest talks on a long-running border dispute that turned deadly last month, a Chinese spokesperson said Wednesday.
Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union court on Wednesday delivered a hammer blow to the bloc’s attempts to rein in sweetheart tax deals between multinationals and individual member countries when it ruled that technolog…
The Latest: English town of Blackburn imposes restrictions
LONDON — Authorities in the English town of Blackburn have imposed new restrictions on social mingling amid what they say is a “rising tide” of new coronavirus cases.
World markets mostly higher on hopes for coronavirus vaccine
Shares rose in global markets on Wednesday as investors took heart from news that an experimental COVID-19 vaccine had revved up people’s immune systems just as desired.
5 things to know today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey marked the fourth anniversary of an attempted 2016 military coup Wednesday with ceremonies and memorial events for the people who died in the failed effort to overthrow the government that re…
The Latest: Russia lifts mandatory quarantine for arrivals
MOSCOW — Russian authorities have lifted mandatory two-week self-quarantine for those arriving as part of easing coronavirus restrictions.
EU court backs Apple in case over $15 billion in back taxes
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled in favor of technology giant Apple and Ireland in its dispute with the EU over 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes.
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Thursday, July 16, 2020