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Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
Israeli leader's son takes center stage in corruption sagas

JERUSALEM (AP) — As scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Croats vote in close parliamentary race as virus spikes

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Amid a spike of new coronavirus cases, voters in Croatia cast ballots on Sunday in what is expected be a close parliamentary race that could push the latest European Union member state furthe…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: After lockdown, cases up in Australian state

MELBOURNE, Australia — The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases after announcing a record 108 new infections on Saturday.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Body of Phoenix woman recovered in Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Officials have recovered the body of a 59-year-old woman in the Grand Canyon.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Japan floods leave some 20 dead, many in nursing homes

TOKYO (AP) — Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home facilit…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Body on Phoenix woman recovered in Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Officials have recovered the body of a 59-year-old female in the Grand Canyon.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
For nation's birthday, Trump stokes the divisions within US

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a day meant for unity and celebration, President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within — leftists, looters, agitators, he said — in a Fourth of July speech packed wit…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state reports 74 new cases

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases after announcing a record 108 new infections on Saturday.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
DOD says soldier from Texas died in accident in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department says a soldier has died after a vehicle accident that occurred in Afghanistan.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: Columbus statue yanked, tossed into Inner Harbor

The Latest on protests over racial inequality:

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: S Korea has 60-plus new virus cases for 3rd day

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has recorded 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day, a continuation of a virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Protesters in Baltimore pull down statue of Christopher Columbus, throw it into harbor

BALTIMORE (AP) — Protesters in Baltimore pull down statue of Christopher Columbus, throw it into harbor.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Columbus statue toppled by Baltimore protesters

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbor on Saturday night.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: China says Beijing's coronavirus outbreak wanes

BEIJING — Chinese officials have reported eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases as a recent outbreak in Beijing appears to have largely run its course.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Armed protesters march through Georgia's Stone Mountain Park

A large group of armed protesters on Saturday marched through Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, calling for the park's massive Confederate carving to be removed.