England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals on Saturday.

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Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

LITOCHORO, Greece (AP) – Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the ancient Greeks believed the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, stood on the highest of its craggy, often mist-shrouded peaks.

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Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster

After deadly floods killed more than 100 people in Texas’ Hill Country last July, officials vowed major changes in hopes of preventing the failures that contributed to the high death toll. They promised better flood warning systems, tighter safety rules for children’s camps and improvements to the state’s water infrastructure.

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Inside Tasmania's newest library, home to a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio

Inside Tasmania’s newest library, home to a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio

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Roadside virtual fence tech to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife

Trial of roadside virtual fence tech to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife

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David Crowley reenters Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary

Two weeks after shuttering his bid for Wisconsin governor, David Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday, with the Milwaukee County executive boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers in a seeming move to best position the party for success in November.

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Thousands attend funeral for Pakistani police officers killed by insurgents

Thousands attend funeral for Pakistani police officers killed by insurgents in Quetta

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Paris' Grand Mosque celebrates its 100th anniversary

PARIS (AP) – A hundred years ago, Paris erected a monumental mosque to honor Muslim soldiers from French colonies who fought in World War I. It’s now an integral part of the capital’s bustling Latin Quarter, and as it celebrates its centenary, worshippers are reflecting on being Muslim in today’s France.

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Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Islamic militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said.

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