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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…
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The Latest: South Africa reports highest daily toll of cases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is reporting another record daily number of 8,124 coronavirus cases.
Whipping post removed from Delaware courthouse square
GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) — An 8-foot (2.4 meters) tall whipping post was removed from a Delaware county courthouse square Wednesday after activists said the post was a reminder of racial discrimination.
'Incident' damages construction near Iran nuclear site
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An “incident” damaged an under-construction building Thursday near Iran's underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, though it did not affect its centrifuge operations or cause any release …
Iran nuclear spokesman: 'Incident' damages under-construction building near nuclear site; centrifuge facility undamaged
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran nuclear spokesman: 'Incident' damages under-construction building near nuclear site; centrifuge facility undamaged.
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24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen burst into an unregistered drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico and opened fire Wednesday, killing 24 people and wounding seven, authorities said.
Three arraigned in restraint death of Black teen in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Three former Michigan youth center staff members charged in the death of a Black teenager who was restrained after throwing a sandwich have been arraigned.
Myanmar government says landslide at a jade mine in country's north has killed 50 people
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar government says landslide at a jade mine in country's north has killed 50 people.
Yellowstone park to reconsider controversial bison plan
LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials plan to reconsider how they manage Yellowstone National Park's famous wild bison herds following longstanding complaints over thousands of the animals that have been kille…
UN chief tells Libya's Hifter there is no military solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the commander of Libya’s eastern-based forces Wednesday that there can be no military solution to the conflict he launched in April 2019 against th…
TV reporter, cameraman shot to death in northern Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A television reporter and a cameraman were shot to death Wednesday in La Ceiba, a town on Honduras’ northern Caribbean coast that has been wracked by gang violence in the past.
Ban gives tobacco illegal drug status in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The message was dropped into a WhatsApp group used by suburban moms in South Africa. Amid the grumblings over homeschooling during lockdown, one mom went off topic: “Does anyone know …
Appeals court lifts restraint against Trump book publisher
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for a publisher to distribute a tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece over the objections of the president’s brother.
Video: Florida police laugh about shooting rubber bullets
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police officers can be heard laughing and celebrating after shooting protesters with rubber bullets during a May protest against police brutality, according to newly released bo…