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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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DOJ tries to oust US attorney investigating Trump allies
French demonstrators gear up for day of protests
PARIS (AP) — Protesters are gearing up to stage a protest in Paris against racism and police violence and in memory of Lamine Dieng, a 25-year-old Franco-Senegalese who died in a police van after being arrested in …
US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan capital and the staff who are affected include diplomats, contractors and locally employe…
No mention of Hong Kong security law as China closes meeting
BEIJING (AP) — The body that handles most lawmaking for China’s top legislative body closed its latest meeting Saturday with no word on whether it had passed a highly controversial national security law for Hong Ko…
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AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — It’s a clash over water usage that Egypt calls an existential threat and Ethiopia calls a lifeline for millions out of poverty. Just weeks remain before the filling of Africa’s most pow…
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LGBT refugees find a haven in Kenya despite persecution
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When he was attacked by a mob for being gay, Martin Okello said the kicks and blows from his assailants came so fast that he couldn't stop them or flee. He passed out and was left for dead in …
US attorney in NYC says he has not resigned; investigations will continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — US attorney in NYC says he has not resigned; investigations will continue.
Brazil tops 1 million cases as coronavirus spreads inland
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government confirmed on Friday that the country has risen above 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases, second only to the United States.
N Carolina protesters hang Confederate statue from post
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Protesters in North Carolina's capital pulled down parts of a Confederate monument Friday night and hanged one of the toppled statues from a light post.
Georgia senators say hate crimes law should protect police
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Georgia’s state Senate have added police as a protected class to proposed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders, complicating chances of its passage by lobbing a po…