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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…
The Latest: Thailand worries about weekend holiday trips
BANGKOK — Thai authorities are urging vigilance as the country celebrates its first long holiday weekend after lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
Crime gang accused of killing 8 police in northern India
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A gang of criminals ambushed and fired on police who had come to arrest them in a northern Indian village early Friday, killing eight of the officers, a government official said.
Germany passes legislation to criminalize 'upskirting'
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's parliament has approved legislation that criminalizes “upskirting” and taking unauthorized photos or video of people killed in accidents.
The Latest: UK quarantine list to exclude some 60 countries
LONDON -- British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says anyone arriving to England from around 60 countries or overseas territories will not have to self-quarantine for 14 days from July 10.
Myanmar leader blames joblessness for deadly mining tragedy
HPAKANT, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi expressed sadness Friday over a landslide at a jade mining site in the country’s north that took at least 172 lives, blaming the tragedy on joblessness.
The Latest: Serbian capital declares emergency as cases jump
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian authorities have declared an emergency in the capital Belgrade because of a surge in the new coronavirus cases.
UK scrapping quarantine for many visitors, but not from US
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday it is scrapping a 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals from about 60 countries deemed “lower risk” for the coronavirus, including France, Spain, Germany and Italy — b…
Turkey: pilots, others, on trial for helping Ghosn escape
ISTANBUL (AP) — A private airline official, four pilots and two flights attendants went on trial in Istanbul on Friday, accused of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan to Lebanon, vi…
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Germany finalizing plan to phase out coal energy
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's parliament was preparing Friday to pass new legislation finalizing the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, over objections from environmental groups the plan is not…
Botswana investigates 'mysterious deaths' of 275 elephants
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana says it is investigating a staggeringly high number of elephant carcasses — 275 — found in the popular Okavango Delta area of the southern African nation in recent weeks.
Turkey: Saudi suspects tried in absentia for Khashoggi death
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday opened the trial in absentia of two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and 18 other Saudi nationals over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist J…
World shares mixed following upbeat US jobs report
Shares are mixed in muted trading in Europe after a day of gains in Asia, where Shanghai's benchmark jumped 2%.
French prime minister resigns, successor to be named
PARIS (AP) — France is to name a new prime minister on Friday shortly after the announcement of Edouard Philippe's resignation.
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