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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…
The Latest: Pakistan's virus deaths cross 2,000 mark
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan passed another grim milestone as the number of deaths from COVID-19 crossed the 2,000 mark on Sunday.
India, China decide to continue efforts to defuse border row
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China will press ahead with military and diplomatic engagements in a bid to resolve a standoff along their disputed Himalayan frontier, the foreign ministry in New Delhi said Sunday.
Protesters topple Confederate statue in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A small group of demonstrators toppled a statue of a Confederate general in the the former capital of the Confederacy late Saturday, following a day of largely peaceful protests in the Virginia…
Suspect ambushes police in California; one sheriff’s deputy killed, two officers wounded and gunman wounded and arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Suspect ambushes police in California; one sheriff’s deputy killed, two officers wounded and gunman wounded and arrested.
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Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrations over the death of George Floyd continued in New York City on Saturday, with thousands taking to the streets and parks to protest police brutality as police pulled back on enforcing an…
Players suspended for 6 months for breaking virus curfew
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese Football Association says six members of the national under-19 squad have been suspended for six months for violating coronavirus control measures by leaving training camp at midnight to …
10-foot great white shark kills surfer in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — A 60-year-old surfer was attacked and killed by a 3-meter (10-foot) great white shark off the coast of northern New South Wales state on Sunday, officials said.
Massive, peaceful protests across US demand police reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive demonstrations against racism and police brutality filled some of the nation’s most famous cityscapes Saturday, with tens of thousands of people marching peacefully in scenes that were mor…
Asia Today: South Korea's cases surpass 50 for 2nd day
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Sunday reported 57 additional cases of the coronavirus, marking a second day in a row that its daily jump is above 50 as authorities struggle to suppress a spike in infectio…
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Police show less force as peaceful protests push reform
A U-turn, a rush to see Trump, a day of tension and surprise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper was three blocks from the FBI's Washington field office. He had planned to confer there at a security command center, but plans changed with an unexpected call to dive…
China's exports and imports fall amid coronavirus woes
BEIJING (AP) — China's exports and imports both fell in May as the coronavirus and trade tensions with the U.S. weighed on demand both at home and abroad.
China defends COVID-19 response in new report
BEIJING (AP) — Senior Chinese officials, releasing a lengthy report on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic, defended their government's actions and said that China provided information in a timely and…
The Latest: Pakistan's virus deaths cross 2,000 mark
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan passed another grim milestone as the number of deaths from COVID-19 crossed the 2,000 mark on Sunday.