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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…
More protests set in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
NEW YORK (AP) — After another mostly peaceful night, more demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in New York City were planned for Saturday amid lingering tension between protesters and police over the city’…
Lebanese demonstrators gather, try to reboot mass protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese demonstrators gathered in central Beirut on Saturday, hoping to reboot nationwide anti-government protests that began late last year amid an unprecedented economic and financial c…
Indonesian army helicopter crashes, killing 4
SEMARANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian army helicopter crashed on the main island of Java on Saturday, killing four of the nine people on board, officials said.
Prosecutors seek right mix of charges in George Floyd case
CHICAGO (AP) — As damning as video evidence in the George Floyd case appears to be, prosecutors know they must bring the right charges underpinned by sound legal logic if they hope to convict a Minnesota officer in…
Amid virus, US students look to colleges closer to home
As students make college plans for the fall, some U.S. universities are seeing surging interest from in-state residents who are looking to stay closer to home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
India, China military commanders meet on frontier dispute
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian and Chinese military commanders met Saturday to try to resolve a bitter standoff along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas where thousands of troops on both sides are facing …
Mexican families struggle to send virus victims back home
NEW YORK (AP) — When Crescencio Flores died of coronavirus in New York, his parents back in Mexico asked for one thing: that their son be sent home for burial.
Iraqi lawmakers vote in new premier's remaining ministers
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers signed off on the rest of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's government Saturday, following weeks of horse-trading between political factions over individual ministers.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biologist Carlos Ruiz has spent a quarter-century working to save golden lion tamarins, the charismatic long-maned monkeys native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
Virtual memorial planned for speech advocate Annie Glenn
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Annie Glenn, whose fame as an astronaut's wife led to a life advocating for those with speech disorders, will be remembered Saturday at a virtual memorial service.
Kentucky police shooting video raises questions on tactics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The shooting of a popular Kentucky barbecue cook by law enforcement has raised new questions about use of force practices after police released videos of the clash this week.
Food, coffee, diapers: Amid pandemic, van delivers donations
NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent day, a powder-blue van parked curbside in Brooklyn, one of the hardest-hit communities in America by the coronavirus pandemic, and a group of women wearing protective face masks and glov…
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Tropical Storm Cristobal advances toward US Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A re-energized Tropical Storm Cristobal advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Saturday, spawning a tornado in Florida and bringing the heavy rains that already caused flooding and mudslides in M…
Black Lives Matter protests in Australia, Asia and Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across Australia to honor