India's opposition leaders question Modi over China clash

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's prime minister met Friday with top opposition leaders who questioned whether intelligence failures allowed China to build up its forces in disputed Himalayan territory ahead of a clash that…

Wall Street rises toward winning week, adds to global gains

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rising in midday trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on pace to close out a winning week after encouraging reports raised hopes for a coming economic recovery.

Tulsa mayor implements curfew around site of Trump rally

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has declared a civil emergency and set a curfew for the area around the site where President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally this weekend.

Tribes turn to musicians to raise kids' awareness of COVID

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The scene is the pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo. In the midst of a gaggle of dancing children, a young hip-hop artist raps out a serious message:

US in mind, UN body to report on racism after Floyd killing

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body voted unanimously Friday to commission a U.N. report on systemic racism and discrimination against black people while stopping short of ordering a more intensive inves…

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Racial Injustice, ADVISORY

In Nashville, Tennessee, about two dozen Black men, most wearing suits, quietly stood arm in arm in front of the city’s criminal courts. Thousands of people gathered at a religious rally in downtown Atlanta, where …

Wall Street rises in early trading, tracking gains worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying in early trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on pace to close out a winning week after encouraging reports raised hopes for a coming economic recovery.

AP Interview: Martin Lee sees end of the Hong Kong he knows

HONG KONG (AP) — The man nicknamed Hong Kong’s “Father of Democracy” said that Beijing is trying to take control of the semi-autonomous city with an impending national security law, but that violent protest is not …

Hungry neighbors cook together as virus roils Latin America

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Clara Arango wakes at 4 a.m. daily and checks on the ingredients for breakfast.

AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, June 19

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Europol: Rise in online child abuse content in lockdown

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union police agency warned Friday that during coronavirus lockdowns offenders are increasingly trying to access material depicting the sexual abuse of children.

The Latest: Spain adds backlog of over 1,000 virus deaths

MADRID — Spain is adding more than 1,000 more fatalities to its coronavirus death toll in the first update in nearly two weeks after officials revised a backlog of inconsistent data.

EU leaders agree to move on quickly on virus recovery deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders found that a quick deal on the bloc’s future long-term budget and a multibillion-euro post-pandemic recovery plan remained beyond their reach Friday as the coronavirus ravages…

Cocaine smugglers aim to take advantage of Spain's lockdown

MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities seized 3.8 metric tons of cocaine in just over a month at Valencia's port, as drug smugglers presumed police would be off-guard during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Friday.