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Brazil has World Cup hopes dented after Copa America loss to Argentina

Brazil trusted its defense even more than Neymar to keep its Copa America title. It was a move that failed.

Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

On Saturday Messi kissed the Copa America trophy and lifted it at age 34. The biggest gap in his decorated career is now closed.

G-20 finance ministers back reforms to stop use of tax havens

Top finance officials backed a revision of international taxation that includes a 15% global minimum corporate levy to deter big companies from resorting to low-rate tax havens

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues amid Covid

All fans from abroad were banned months ago.

Mexico enters third wave of coronavirus pandemic, infections up 29%

Mexico is entering its third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, as infections rose by 29% compared to the previous week

Indonesia short on oxygen, seeks emergency supplies as virus cases soar

Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India's aid with thousands tanks of oxygen

Chinese regulator halts Tencent-backed Huya-Douyu game-streaming merger

China's market regulator on Saturday blocked the merger of Tencent-backed game streaming platforms Douyu and Huya following an anti-monopoly investigation, as authorities ramp up scrutiny

Hackers disrupt Iran's rail service with fake delay, cancellation messages

Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack on Friday with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country

South Korea hits third-straight high in daily coronavirus infections

South Korea has set a new high in daily coronavirus cases for the third straight day as officials prepare to enforce the strongest social distancing restrictions in the greater capital area

Colombia describes travel by suspects in Haiti's president assassination

The Colombians implicated in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise were recruited by four companies and travelled to the Caribbean nation in two groups via the Dominican Republic

Russia blames increase in deaths in June on Delta Covid-19 variant

The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over June 2020, due to the spread of the Delta variant

Haiti's interim PM confirms request for deployment of US troops in country

Haiti's interim government has asked the US to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilise the country and prepare the way for elections

Euro 2020 final: Where Italy and England can win or lose

It's being billed as the best team of the tournament against, in effect, the host nation.

China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi

China's cyber-regulator ordered 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country's largest ride-hailing service, be removed from app stores late Friday

IMF approves $650 billion expansion in resources to fight pandemic

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved a $650 billion expansion in resources to support economically vulnerable nations as they battle the coronavirus pandemic.

British Open back in a bubble after Covid-19 cancellation

As tradition goes at the British Open, it might feel as though nothing has changed.

Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans

Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans.

Tokyo 2020 "sorry" to let down Olympic fans

Tokyo 2020 Senior Director of Ticketing Hidenori Suzuki has apologized on Friday for not allowing any spectators at venues in Tokyo and the three neighbouring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa.

Euro 2020: Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news

Hannah Kumari has been an English soccer fan since childhood, but she never wanted to fly an England flag. Until now.

G20 finance ministers take up plan to deter cross-border tax dodging

The deal aims to discourage the use of often-complex accounting schemes to move profits to where the least tax is due.