Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team
BRISBANE, Australia — Sinead Diver was a mother of two and well into her 30s when she ran her first marathon. At 44, she's...
Jobs data to show whether worker shortages still slow hiring
WASHINGTON — With U.S. businesses scrambling to fill millions of jobs as the economy reopens much faster than many had expected, Friday's jobs report...
Non-EU member Norway reaches post-Brexit trade deal with UK
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Non-European Union member Norway said Friday it has reached a post-Brexit trade deal with its greatest trading partner, Britain, which left...
Spain, Portugal draw 0-0 in front of nearly 15,000 in Madrid
MADRID — Watched by almost 15,000 fans, Spain and Portugal drew 0-0 in Madrid in a warm-up match for the European Championship which attracted...
Crossing points reopen in split Cyprus as virus numbers fall
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Ethnically split Cyprus took a key step toward a return to its normal rhythms of life amid the pandemic on Friday...
EXPLAINER: Curbing tax avoidance by multinational companies
FRANKFURT, Germany — How can governments keep multinational companies from avoiding taxes by shifting profits to tax havens?
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Experts see strides on AIDS, but COVID-19 halted progress
NEW YORK — Some researchers believe COVID-19 has derailed the fight against HIV, siphoning away health workers and other resources and setting back a...
USDA sending $1B in funding to country’s food bank networks
WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture is sending $1 billion to the country's food bank networks, seeking to expand the reach of the system...
The play ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ plots its Broadway return
NEW YORK — “The Lehman Trilogy” was able to make only four preview performances on Broadway before the pandemic shut its doors. Now it...
Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games
TOKYO — One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been “cornered” into holding during...