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171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Congolese authorities and a civil society group said Thursday that mass graves were found in part of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighti... Read More


A red tide in South Africa is causing the mass deaths of crayfish

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A toxic algae bloom known as a red tide is causing the mass deaths of crayfish and other ocean life on parts of South Africa's west coast. The environment ministry warned people... Read More


Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A court in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday ordered authorities to request that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of a British lawmaker on charges of corruption in a pri... Read More


Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Islamic militant groups have stepped up attacks and deepened their presence in border areas of Benin, Niger and Nigeria in West Africa over the past year, a crisis monitoring gro... Read More


Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic violence against women and solidifies into law inequal... Read More


Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The United States and Congo signed a $1.2 billion health partnership Thursday, the two countries' governments said in a joint statement. The Department of State said it will pro... Read More


Pakistan's defense minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Pakistan's defense minister early Friday said that his country had run out of "patience" and now considers itself in an "open war" with neighboring Afghanistan after both sides l... Read More


Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv's talks with US

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, hours before U.S. and Ukrainian envoys held m... Read More


India crushes Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes. Unbeaten South Africa advances to semifinals

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- India posted the second-highest total in the history of the men's T20 World Cup as its batters gave home fans a show of sixes in a 72-run win over Zimbabwe in the Super Eights on... Read More


Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board passes implementation of the Delhi Khadi Skill Development Scheme

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board has passed a proposal to implement the "Delhi Khadi Skill Development ... Read More