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President Joe Biden says US war in Afghanistan will end August 31

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the US military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31, saying speed is safety as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.

Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America

The most improvised Copa Amrica will have the final most of the fans dreamed of.

Hopeful of new era, Bayern presents coach Julian Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich has won an unprecedented nine straight Bundesliga titles, five German Cups and the Champions League twice in the past decade.

Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign

Losing big matches inevitably leads to questions about the future. With Pedri Gonzlez, Spain already seems to have the answer.

Ex-Madrid captain Sergio Ramos signs 2-year deal with PSG

Obsessed with winning the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain added precious experience to its squad by recruiting former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos on Thursday

Euro 2020: English FA charged with offenses after semi-final win

UEFA has charged the English Football Association with three offenses from its European Championship semifinal win over Denmark.

Counting the cost: England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final

There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the national soccer team's victory over Denmark in the European Championship semifinals.

Technology companies help pull stocks broadly lower on Wall Street

Stocks fell broadly in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as traders turned cautious following a series of record highs for major U.S. indexes.

The inevitable in Covid times: No fans at Olympics, making Games a TV event

Fans from aboard were banned months ago, and the new measures announced by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will clear venues around Tokyo indoor and outdoor of any fans at all

Tokyo Games: No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format

The move came when the International Olympic Committee encouraged the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to keep their total number of athletes under 200

UK's daily Covid-19 cases pass 32,000 for first time since January

For much of the spring, infections were below the 5,000 mark.

Asian stocks fall after Fed discusses cut in United States stimulus

Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul retreated. Sydney gained.

Euro 2020 final: England can finally end 55 agonising years of misery

It's been 55 agonising years for England through 26 World Cups and European Championship tournaments, seven of which they didn't even qualify for.

Global Covid-19 death toll hits 4-million mark amid rush to vaccinate

The global death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 4 million Wednesday as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta variant

Japan to declare coronavirus emergency lasting through Olympics Games

Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing Covid-19 surge will multiply during the Games

Chinese authorities lock down border town as Myanmar battles outbreak

Chinese authorities locked down a city bordering Myanmar on Wednesday, shutting most businesses and requiring residents to stay at home as a fresh outbreak of Covid-19 expanded

Fencing around Capitol to come down, but building still closed to visitors

The fencing installed around the Capitol after the deadly January 6 insurrection will start being removed as soon as Friday, but most visitors are still not allowed inside the iconic building

4 suspected killers of president slain, 2 arrested: Haiti's police chief

Haiti's police chief says four suspected killers of President Jovenel Moise have been fatally shot by police and two others arrested in an apparent hostage-taking situation

England beats Denmark 2-1, reaches Euro 2020 final

England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55 years

South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term