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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…
Afghan officials: Kabul roadside bombing kills 4 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bombing killed four civilians and wounded four others on Tuesday in eastern Kabul, Afghan officials said.
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The Latest: Israel confirms record-high 1,681 new cases
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Health Ministry says the country has confirmed 1,681 new coronavirus cases, a record high.
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Thais seek to fix errors that allowed infected foreigners in
RAYONG, Thailand (AP) — Authorities in Thailand urged almost 1,900 people to quarantine themselves and get tested for the coronavirus after a breakdown in screening allowed two foreigners with the disease to pose a…
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Defense: Alleged Timbuktu jihadi may be unfit for ICC trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Defense lawyers for an alleged Islamic extremist told International Criminal Court judges Tuesday that he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and could be unfit to stand t…
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will demand people wear face coverings in shops as it seeks to clarify its message after weeks of prevarication amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Russian soldiers wounded in land mine explosion in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — A roadside landmine hit a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in northwestern Syria Tuesday, leaving three Russian soldiers and an unspecified number of Turkish troops wounded.
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Over 1 million marooned in Bangladesh as floods worsen
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Heavy flooding is worsening in parts of Bangladesh, with over 1 million villagers marooned or leaving their homes for higher ground along with their cattle and other belongings, officials a…
Japan: US military coronavirus policy has multiple problems
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's defense minister said Tuesday that officials have discovered "a number of problems” with U.S. military measures to guard against the coronavirus among service members stationed in Japan after 9…
The Latest: Austria bans planes from more countries
VIENNA — Austria is expanding a list of countries from which planes aren’t allowed to land to include six nations in the western Balkans, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Egypt.
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a former employee of the defense ministry who was convicted of spying on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency, the country's judiciary said Tuesday. It was the second such…