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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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Tensions rise at virus hotspot apartments in southern Italy
MONDRAGONE, Italy (AP) —
Minneapolis council puts plan to abolish police in motion
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council votes Friday on a proposal to change the city charter to allow elimination of the city's police department, a radical move supported by a majority of the council afte…
Global stocks follow Wall Street higher on bank news
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets followed Wall Street higher Friday after U.S. regulators removed some limits on banks' ability to make investments.
The Latest: UK shopping mall owner faces bankruptcy
LONDON — British shopping mall owner Intu is scrambling to avoid bankruptcy after failing to strike a deal with its creditors after being hammered by lower rent payments from retail clients in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opposition poised to win Malawi's fresh presidential vote
LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) — The opposition looks poised to win a historic presidential election in Malawi, where a court overturned the original vote last year citing widespread irregularities including the use of corr…
Myanmar destroys seized drugs worth more than $800 million
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — More than $839 million worth of seized illegal drugs were destroyed in Myanmar on Friday to mark the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, officials said.
Zimbabwe copes with diarrhea outbreak which has killed 9
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An outbreak of diarrhea has killed nine people out of more than 1,500 cases in the past month in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, highlighting the problems for a weak public health system alr…
Manila police arrest 20 Pride protesters seeking virus aid
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police arrested 20 protesters who marked the Global Pride event with a march Friday to demand government aid for poor workers and drivers displaced by a monthslong coronavirus …
London police attacked for second night after street party
LONDON (AP) — For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event.
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1 dead, 6 missing after Myanmar boat sinks on river in China
BEIJING (AP) — A boat from Myanmar sank on the Mekong river in southwestern China, leaving one person dead and six missing, authorities said Friday.
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Magnitude 5.5 quake hits western Turkey; no casualties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a town in western Turkey on Friday, sending people rushing out of buildings. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.
Nebraska Democrats struggle with 'dumpster fire' reputation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It's never been easy to be a Democrat in Nebraska, but somehow it keeps getting even harder.