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Aug. 7 1907 — Walter Johnson wins the first of his 417 victories, leading the Washington Senators past the Cleveland Indians 7-2. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The Latest: Biden and Putin depart Geneva after summit

Jun. 16, 2021 04:00 AM EDT

Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland and leader of the Finnish Social Democratic Party SDP, attends social media online event of the municipal elections campaign at the party's headquarters in Helsinki, Saturday, June 12, 2021. The Finns will go to the polls on Sunday. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)
Finland's local elections a test for nation's young leader

By Jari Tanner Jun. 13, 2021 03:54 AM EDT

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks with the media as she arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 24, 2021. European Union leaders are expected, during a two day in-person meeting, to focus on foreign relations, including Russia and the UK. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP)
Finland elections test for young PM, Social Democrat leader

By Jari Tanner Jun. 11, 2021 02:48 AM EDT

Various initiatives and left-wing groups demonstrate against a demo of right-wing extremists and so-called "Reichsbuerger" in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 20, 2021. Right-wing extremists and "Reich citizens" are demonstrating around the Brandenburg Gate today. (Fabian Sommer/dpa via AP)
Germany: police clash with protesters against virus measures

By Kirsten Grieshaber Mar. 20, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 19, 2020 file photo, biological science specialists, background, wear biosafety protective clothing for handling viral diseases at U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md. On March 9, 2020, a public WeChat account called "Happy Reading List" reposted an essay claiming the U.S. military created SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at a lab in Fort Detrick and loosed it in China during the Military World Games, an international competition for military athletes, held in Wuhan in October 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anatomy of a conspiracy: With COVID, China took leading role

By Erika Kinetz Feb. 15, 2021 12:03 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 file photo, passenger planes of the Finnish national airline company Finnair stand on the tarmac at Helsinki international airport, Helsinki. Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the airline experience to those missing flying in the COVID-19 times. The state-controlled airline said that in a pilot scheme the handmade meals, called “Taste of Finnair", would initially be offered at one store as of Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP, file)
Finland's national carrier cuts over 10% of workforce

Oct. 20, 2020 07:45 AM EDT

Sniffer dogs Miina, left, and K'ssi at the Helsinki airport in Vantaa, Finland, Wednesday Sept. 22, 2020. Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly way to identify infected travelers. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)
Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport

By Jari Tanner Sep. 23, 2020 10:26 AM EDT

FILE - This March 17, 2020 file photo, shows incoming traffic to Finland at the Nuijamaa border station in between Finland and Russia in Lappeenranta, Finland. The rare closure of Finland's border with Russia amid the COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard the Nordic nation's South Karelia border region, putting an abrupt stop to visits by nearly two million Russian tourists to the area annually and depriving local businesses and entrepreneurs millions of euros every month. (Lauri Heino/Lehtikuva via AP, File)
Finland in pain as border closure blocks Russian tourists

By Jari Tanner Jun. 01, 2020 03:38 AM EDT

A young man practices hockey in Husby district, Rinkeby-Kista borough in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The coronavirus has taken a disproportionate toll among Sweden's immigrants. Many in these communities are more likely to live in crowded households and are unable to work remotely. There also are concerns the message has not reached everyone in immigrant neighborhoods. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

By David Keyton May. 09, 2020 02:24 AM EDT