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Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Britain open to Aussie-style EU trade deal but Australia wants more
By Byron Kaye and Swati Pandey
State premier Laschet is frontrunner to succeed Merkel: party sources
By Andreas Rinke and Paul Carrel
Lira slide towards 8-per-dollar highlights Turkey economic pressure points
By Howard Schneider, William Schomberg and Michael Nienaber
Infected Trump greets supporters in motorcade outside hospital; his health unclear
By Alexandra Alper and Andy Sullivan
Experts raise questions about severity of Trump’s COVID-19
By Deena Beasley and Michael Erman
UK COVID cases jump to 22,961 after glitch causes backlog
By Alexandra Alper and Doina Chiacu
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News
- More severe weather forecast in Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
- Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims
- A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6
- China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island’s new leaders
- Security Council to vote on resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers, demanding protection
Entertainment
- Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near Cannes
- Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud
- Tennessee attorney general looking into attempt to sell Graceland in foreclosure auction
- Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection
- Remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after deadly Astroworld concert has been settled, lawyer says
Sports
- McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain’s penalty to beat Stars 3-2
- Orioles survive ChiSox rally, win 8-6 in a game that ended with infield fly and interference call
- Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
- Pacers trying to regroup after star Tyrese Haliburton leaves Game 2 with hamstring, chest injuries
- Replay reviews unavailable in Blue Jays-Tigers game after power failure disrupts both broadcasts