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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…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Ex-US diplomat Richardson to urge Maduro to free Americans

MIAMI (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson plans to travel this week to Venezuela to urge President Nicolás Maduro to free several jailed Americans as a goodwill gesture aimed at easing tensions with the U…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Taliban kill 11 in assault on Afghan intelligence compound

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack on an intelligence compound in northern Afghanistan on Monday that began with a suicide bombing and killed at least 11 intelligence agency pers…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Lifestyles Digest

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Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Coronavirus in 2 foreign arrivals raises alarm in Thailand

BANGKOK (AP) — Health authorities in Thailand are seeking to trace the contacts of two recent foreign arrivals in the country who were infected with the coronavirus and may have violated quarantine rules.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, July 13, 2020

If you have questions, please email Anthony McCartney at [email protected]. For up-to-the-minute coverage, visit coverage plan at https://newsroom.ap.org for information. For access to AP newsroom and other technic…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: Virus cases rise among US military on Okinawa

TOKYO — Confirmed cases of COVID-19 at U.S. military bases on Japan’s Okinawa have grown to more than 90.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
North Macedonia reports third migrant car accident in week

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia say 11 migrants have been seriously injured in a car accident near the central town of Shtip.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Germany arrests 2 Syrians over 2012 killing of army officer

BERLIN (AP) — Two Syrians accused of involvement in the killing of an army officer in their homeland in 2012 were arrested in Germany on Monday, prosecutors said.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP News Digest 7:30 a.m.

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Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Monday, July 13, 2020

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Monday, July 13, 2020

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Thousands in Russia's Far East protest governor's jailing

MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered Monday for a third straight day of massive rallies in Russia's Far East against the jailing of a provincial governor accused of involvement in multiple murders.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: Pakistan banning open-air livestock markets

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities are banning open-air livestock markets in cities for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice,” to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients

Fatma Youssef stuffs rice, chicken or meat and vegetables into boxes spread on her dining table -- tens of them in the last few weeks. On some, she scribbles “Be well” in Arabic; on others, she writes “Together, we…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism

BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it will impose sanctions on three U.S. lawmakers and one ambassador in response to similar actions taken by the U.S. last week against Chinese officials over alleged human rights ab…