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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: US envoy to Afghanistan not going to Kabul
ISLAMABAD — The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, will not be going to the Afghan capital, Kabul, while in the region on his latest peace mission because of the dangers presented by the coronavirus…
Shell writes down oil and gas assets by $22 billion
LONDON (AP) — Energy producer Royal Dutch Shell warned Tuesday it will slash the value of its assets by $22 billion to account for lower oil and gas prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong security law criticized abroad, defended by China
China’s enactment of a
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Global shares mixed amid worries over virus impact on growth
TOKYO (AP) — World shares were mixed on Tuesday, with European benchmarks falling after a day of gains in Asia that carried over from a rally on Wall Street.
The Latest: UK OKs resumption of hydroxychloroquine trial
LONDON — Britain’s medical regulatory agency has approved the resumption of a trial testing whether hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug favored by U.S. President Donald Trump, might help prevent health workers fro…
Corona pandemic delays Yahoo Japan, Line merger past October
TOKYO (AP) — Online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. said Tuesday the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is causing delays that will push back their merger to later than the scheduled October date.
Singapore election campaign begins, PM's brother not running
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's estranged brother is not running in next month's general election but said Tuesday he hopes to be a “catalyst for change" as campaigning began.
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The Latest: Spain GDP shrinks 5.2% in 1st 3 months of year
MADRID — Spanish official statistics show that the country’s gross domestic product contracted 5.2% during the first three months of the year compared to the previous quarter, the biggest drop in at least half a ce…
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Iran journalist who fueled 2017 protests sentenced to death
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran sentenced a once-exiled journalist to death over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests that began at the end of 2017, authorities said Tuesday.
Judiciary spokesman: Iran sentences journalist to death whose online work helped inspire 2017 economic protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Judiciary spokesman: Iran sentences journalist to death whose online work helped inspire 2017 economic protests.