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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…
Greenland: Police arrest suspects in statue vandalism case
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Police in Greenland have detained a man in his early 30s in connection with the vandalism of a statue of a Danish colonizer that was doused with red paint and the word “decolonize.”
Japanese island marks 75 years since Battle of Okinawa
TOKYO (AP) — Residents on Okinawa prayed for peace and remembered lost loved ones Tuesday on the 75th anniversary of the end of one of WWII's deadliest conflicts, the Battle of Okinawa.
China warns US over actions against 4 more media outlets
BEIJING (AP) — China warned Tuesday it will take countermeasures after the U.S. added four more Chinese media outlets to a list of organizations that should be considered “foreign missions” in the United States bec…
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Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
Global shares advance, tracking Wall Street tech rally
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are higher, tracking gains in Asia and on Wall Street overnight as investors shrug off reports of surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and many other countries.
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Trial requested for 9 suspects in France's 2016 truck attack
PARIS (AP) — France's counter-terrorism prosecutors made a formal request Tuesday for nine suspects to face trial in connection with the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that left 86 people dead.
Pakistani police kill 4 in raid on militant hideout
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police said Tuesday their counter-terrorism forces, acting on intelligence, raided a suspected militant hideout in the country’s northwest, triggering an intense shootout in whic…
Singapore leader calls early elections despite pandemic
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early general elections despite the coronavirus, saying the outbreak has stabilized and there is no assurance it will be over by next Apr…
Floods soak homes, cut roads in Serbia, Bosnia amid rains
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has introduced emergency measures in several municipalities after heavy rains in the past few days caused widespread damage as rivers overflowed, authorities said Tuesday.
Restaurant apologizes after Black woman, son denied service
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore restaurant issued an apology Monday after video showed a Black woman and her son being denied service because of the boy's clothes while a white child dressed a similar way had been ser…
Saudi Arabia: Hajj will see at most 'thousands' due to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi official said Tuesday that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most a few thousand pilgrims ne…
China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly clash
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese and Indian military commanders have agreed to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas following a clash that left at least 20 soldiers dead, both countries said Tuesday.
Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia; no casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the Gulf of Tomini on the eastern side of Indonesia on Tuesday, but no serious damage or injuries were reported and no tsunami warning was issued.
Saudi official says hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions, will see at the most 'thousands' due to coronavirus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi official says hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws millions, will see at the most 'thousands' due to coronavirus.