'Messi mania' in China as fans clamor for a glimpse of Argentina star

Beijing police have urged fans of Lionel Messi not to be cheated by expensive scams after the soccer superstar landed in China last weekend.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukraine's forces have made gains in the southeast and recaptured a frontline village, according to a Ukrainian army spokesperson and unofficial Russian reports. Follow here for live updates.
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Comedian in New York jokes about Malaysia, faces heated backlash overseas

A comedian in New York who joked about the safety of Malaysian planes in an apparent reference to the disappearance of flight MH370 has sparked a heated backlash in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Two planes 'likely collided' at airport in Tokyo

Two airplanes have "highly likely collided" with each other at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japanese public broadcaster NHK is reporting, citing the country's transport ministry.
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Exclusive: DOJ investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate DNC ahead of 2020 election, sources say

Federal prosecutors are investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Joran van der Sloot, accused in the US of defrauding Natalee Holloway's mother, is expected to be flown from Peru to Alabama Thursday

FBI agents are expected to transfer Joran van der Sloot on Thursday to the US, where he is accused of extorting money from the mother of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who was last seen with the Dutch national and two others 18 years ago in Aruba.
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More people than ever are taking China's college entrance exam. But a dire job market awaits

A record breaking number of high school students across China walked into exam halls on Wednesday to take a test that could decide their future -- even as that prospect looks increasingly dire under the shadow of widespread youth joblessness.
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