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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…
Pakistan to resume polio campaign as COVID-19 cases decline
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan announced Tuesday it would resume vaccinations against polio next week, months after the drive against this crippling children’s disease was halted because the novel coronavirus had overwh…
ICC trial starts for alleged jihadist crimes in Timbuktu
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The trial of an alleged Islamic extremist charged with policing a brutal Islamic regime in Timbuktu after al-Qaida linked rebels overran the historic Malian desert city in 2012 opened …
Satellite images show Ethiopia dam reservoir swelling
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New satellite imagery shows the reservoir behind Ethiopia’s disputed hydroelectric dam beginning to fill, but an analyst says it’s likely due to seasonal rains instead of government action.
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The Latest: Africa’s virus caseload climbs past 600,000
JOHANNESBURG — Africa’s coronavirus caseload has climbed above 600,000 as the pandemic on the 54-nation continent continues to pick up speed.
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UK economic bounceback in May far slower than anticipated
LONDON (AP) — The British economy grew by far less than anticipated during May, dampening hopes that the recovery from what is set to be one of the country's deepest recessions in centuries will be rapid.
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The Latest: Thailand revises entry rules after 2 virus cases
RAYONG, Thailand — Authorities in Thailand have revised rules governing visitors from abroad after a breakdown in screening led to two infected foreigners posing a risk to public health.
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UAE's Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather
TOKYO (AP) — The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates' Mars orbiter was postponed until Friday due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site.
UK reportedly poised to backtrack on Huawei inclusion in 5G
LONDON (AP) — The British government is reportedly poised to backtrack on plans to give Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei a limited role in the U.K.‘s new high-speed mobile phone network, a decision with broa…
The Latest: India's virus cases jump by another 28,000
India’s number of coronavirus cases jumped by another 28,000 on Tuesday and are fast approaching 1 million.
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France celebrates virus heroes on redesigned Bastille Day
PARIS (AP) — Ambulance drivers, supermarket cashiers, postal workers. Medics who died fighting COVID-19. France is honoring them all on its biggest national holiday Tuesday, recalibrating Bastille Day’s usual grand…