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A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including those involvi... Read More


Prince Harry to leave board of African Parks conservation nonprofit

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Prince Harry is stepping down as a trustee of African Parks, a nonprofit organization that manages protected areas in partnership with authorities in 13 countries from Chad to Zi... Read More


Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi's Taiwan remark

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers headed to Beijing on Monday seeking to mend strained ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comment on Taiwan that angered China... Read More


Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Authorities in Indonesia's South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and wester... Read More


Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, government data showed Monday, as health workers struggle to catch up w... Read More


Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Indonesia intensified its ground and aerial firefighting operations Monday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a c... Read More


Vietnam's VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2027, as the ... Read More


Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizers

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- President Donald Trump on Monday extended a waiver for 90 days for foreign ships to transport goods, including oil, fertilizers and other fossil fuel products, among U.S. ports. ... Read More


As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more ... Read More


Rahul Gandhi's conduct in Parliament is posing a serious threat to democracy: BJP

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Addressing a press conference, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of repeatedly disruptin... Read More