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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…
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…
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 …
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.
The Latest: India has another biggest 1-day jump in cases
NEW DELHI: India reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases Sunday in another biggest single-day spike, a day before it prepares to reopen shopping malls, hotels and religious places after a 10-week lockdown.
Deputy killed, 2 other officers shot in California ambush
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was killed and two law enforcement officers wounded Saturday when they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect, authoritie…
Washington protesters express optimism after week on edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Monday, they were forcibly removed from the street by law enforcement. On Saturday, they danced.
Brazil govt yanks virus death toll as data befuddles experts
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's government has stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infections in an extraordinary move that critics call an attempt to hide the true toll of the disease in La…
The Latest: Flash bang, pepper spray disperses Seattle crowd
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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…
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.
10-foot shark kills surfer off Australia's east coast
SYDNEY (AP) — A 60-year-old surfer was attacked and killed by a 3-meter (10-foot) shark off the coast of northern New South Wales state on Sunday, Australian police said.
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…
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…
Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting President Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary stat…
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Protesters flood streets in huge, peaceful push for change