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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…
New Burundi leader takes power early after predecessor died
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new president took power Thursday in Burundi two months early after the abrupt death of his predecessor, whose 15-year rule ended in deadly repression and a sharp rejection of outside scruti…
Nepal's moves closer to claiming disputed land with India
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s upper house of parliament on Thursday signed off on a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the nation’s political map to include strategically important territory also…
German prosecutors file murder charges against Russian man over slaying in Berlin, say Russia ordered killing
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors file murder charges against Russian man over slaying in Berlin, say Russia ordered killing.
The Latest: Hong Kong Disneyland reopens after cases drop
HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland has officially reopened after a major drop in coronavirus cases in the Chinese territory.
The Latest: African nations to confer on virus vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — African nations next week will hold a high-level conference on coronavirus vaccines to “position ourselves to not be left behind” in access, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chie…
Japan's ex-justice minister arrested in vote-buying case
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s former justice minister and the minister’s lawmaker wife were arrested Thursday over allegations they engaged in vote buying during last year’s election, officials …
State media: Iran test fires cruise missile in naval drill
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.
The Latest: Czech Republic set to lift mandatory mask rule
PRAGUE — The Czech Republic is set to almost fully abandon its most visible tool of fighting the coronavirus pandemic — face masks.
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Rights group: Egypt authorities shouldn't harass doctors
ISLAMABAD (AP) — An international rights group urged Egyptian authorities Thursday to stop harassing and intimidating health care workers who have criticized the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Ex-president of Kazakhstan infected with virus
MOSCOW — The ex-president of Kazakhstan is infected with the new coronavirus.
Correction: Nile Dam-Talks story
CAIRO (AP) — In a story published June 17, 2020, about talks between three Nile basin countries on construction of a hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the World Bank was …
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JD.com stock jumps 6% in Hong Kong debut amid annual sale
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com’s stock jumped nearly 6% on its debut in Hong Kong on Thursday after the firm raised $3.9 billion in a share sale.
Call to cancel Tokyo Olympics enters race for Tokyo governor
TOKYO (AP) — The contentious issue of the billions being spent on the postponed Tokyo Olympics has entered the debate in the race for governor of Japan's capital.