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Updated 1 week, 5 days ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Minister: Massive power outage leaves Pakistan in the dark

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A major technical fault in Pakistan's power generation and distribution system caused a massive power outage that plunged the country into darkness overnight, the energy minister said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
New Zealand central bank says data system hacked

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s central bank said Sunday that one of its data systems has been breached by an unidentified hacker who potentially accessed commercially and personally sensitive informat…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian divers on Sunday located parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500 at a depth of 23 meters (75 feet) in the Java Sea, a day after the aircraft with 62 people onboard crashed sho…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Asia Today: China reports 360 cases south of Beijing

BEIJING (AP) — More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Syracuse's Dolezaj finishes game after chipping tooth

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse senior forward Marek Dolezaj doesn’t pack a lot of muscle on his 6-foot-10 frame, but he’s tough as nails.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Indonesia military chief says divers have spotted parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea at a depth of 75 feet

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia military chief says divers have spotted parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea at a depth of 75 feet.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Indonesian divers spot parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's military chief says divers have spotted parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500 at a depth of 23 meters (75 feet) in the Java Sea, a day after the aircraft with 62 people onb…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Landslides in Indonesia leave at least 11 dead

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Two landslides triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia left at least 11 dead and 18 injured, officials said Sunday.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Mexico sees record 16,105 new virus cases

MEXICO CITY — Mexico has posted another daily record for newly confirmed coronavirus cases, with 16,105 new infections reported Saturday, and a near-record of 1,135 deaths related to COVID-19 in the latest 24-hour …

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Australia, US, UK, Canada criticize Hong Kong mass arrests

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The foreign ministers of Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Canada issued a joint statement Sunday expressing “serious concern” about the arrest of 55 democracy activists and…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

Top Republican says Trump committed 'impeachable offenses'

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters in San Diego on Saturday, prompting police to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly because of acts of violence.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Indonesia officials say rescuers find body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal after plane crashed in Java Sea

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia officials say rescuers find body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal after plane crashed in Java Sea.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Body parts, debris found after Indonesia plane crash

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers pulled out body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal from the Java Sea early Sunday morning, a day after a Boeing 737-500 with 62 people onboard crashed shortl…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec

QUEBEC CITY (AP) — A curfew meant to curb a surge in coronavirus infections took effect across Quebec on Saturday evening.