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Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.
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India sees 'alarming rate of growth of COVID-19 cases and deaths,' officials say
KeithBinns/iStockBy Morgan Winsor, ABC News (LONDON) -- India has seen "an alarming rate of growth of COVID-19 cases and deaths" in recent weeks, the prime minister's office said Sunday. More than 12.3 million people in...
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'Pharaoh's curse' blamed for Suez Canal blockage, other unfortunate events in Egypt
omersukrugoksu/iStockBy Hatem Maher, ABC News (CAIRO) -- A Suez Canal blockage disturbing global markets, two trains colliding with each other, a garment factory blaze and a residential building collapse all came hot on...