Mall operator Westfield gives up San Francisco Centre, latest business to pull back from city

Westfield plans to give up control of its mall, the San Francisco Centre, after over 20 years of operation -- yet another sign of San Francisco's struggling economy. The decision comes after Nordstrom said it would leave the mall last month.
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former showman leader, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the flamboyant billionaire and former Italian prime minister who once described himself as the "Jesus Christ of politics," has died at a Milan hospital at the age of 86, his press office confirmed on Monday.
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'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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