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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…
German police arrest teen who recruited for Islamic State
BERLIN (AP) — Police in western Germany have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion he tried to recruit people to join the Islamic State group.
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, October 15, 2020
Global stocks slide on virus resurgence, US aid concerns
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks dropped Thursday as hopes faded that U.S. leaders will agree on new economic aid before the Nov. 3 presidential election and European countries imposed new limits on businesses to conta…
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, October 15, 2020
Baltimore prosecutor: Do not authorize “no knock” warrants
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has directed prosecutors in her office to not authorize “no knock” arrest warrants that are approved by judges, citing the police shooting death of Breonna …
UN calls Europe's virus restrictions 'absolutely necessary'
LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the exponential surge of coronavirus cases across the continent has warranted the restrictive measures being taken across the continent, …
Turkey denies deliberately holding Greek plane in the air
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Thursday denied accusations by Greece that Ankara refused an overflight permit to a plane carrying Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, forcing the aircraft to remain in the air for…
Kyrgyzstan's president announces his resignation amid unrest
MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's president announced his resignation Thursday, bowing to the demands of protesters who have taken to the streets of this Central Asian nation to contest the results of a recent parliamenta…
Yemen's rebels say long-awaited prisoner exchange begins
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A satellite TV channel run by Yemen's Houthi rebels broadcast the start of a long-awaited prisoner exchange on Thursday between the country's warring sides, as three planes carrying freed Houthi…
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US jobless claims likely remain high as layoffs persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of…
Millions in England likely to move to tighter COVID-19 rules
LONDON (AP) — London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he expects the government to move the city of 9 million people to a higher level of coronavirus restrictions later Thursday as infection rates rise throughout the capital.
China threatens response to new US sanctions over Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday said new U.S. sanctions on officials responsible for Hong Kong security are an attempt to undermine the city’s stability and threatened unspecified countermeasures.
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Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
TOKYO (AP) — Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is to host the Ol…