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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…
Pakistan officially charges ex-president Zardari for graft
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court Monday officially charged former President Asif Ali Zardari in two corruption cases, escalating the legal challenges facing the now leading opposition lawmaker and widower of assa…
3 win Nobel medicine award for discovering hepatitis C virus
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British-born scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C vir…
3 win Nobel medicine award for hepatitis C virus discovery
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Global shares rise on optimism about Trump's health
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday as investors were encouraged by positive reports about President Donald Trump’s health after he was hospitalized with the new coronavirus.
Armenia, Azerbaijan clashes resume over separatist region
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh resumed Monday morning, with both sides accusing each other of launching attacks.
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Uganda reports blood shortages amid coronavirus pandemic
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as fewer people donate and schools remain closed. The consequences are so…
Thailand: Interpol issues new Red Notice for Red Bull heir
BANGKOK (AP) — Interpol issued a “Red Notice” last week informing member countries that Thailand sought the arrest of a Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involved in a 2012 traffic accident that killed…
Officials: Suicide car bomb targets Afghan governor, kills 8
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide car bomber targeted the convoy of a provincial governor in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 8 people, including four civilians, government officials said.
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EU top official self-isolating after contact with virus case
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and one of her EU Commissioners have placed themselves in isolation after being in contact with people infected with the coronavirus.
Trial opens for failed Islamic State attack on French church
LYON, France (AP) — A 29-year-old Algerian man went on trial in Paris Monday accused of killing a woman and trying to blow up a church near Paris, a failed 2015 attack that investigators say was orchestrated by Isl…
German officials express shock over attack on Jewish student
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's justice minister on Monday called an attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue “a horrible act of violence.”
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Letter: Top deputies accuse Texas attorney general of crimes
DALLAS (AP) — Several top deputies of Texas' attorney general have reported to law enforcement that their boss engaged in crimes including bribery and abuse of office, according to an internal letter.