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Iranian president orders probe after man dies from self-immolation in food stand dispute

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- An Iranian man who set himself on fire after municipal workers shut down his family's food stand has died from his injuries, prompting the country's president to order an investi... Read More


UK's Starmer refuses to say whether he will urge Trump to drop his $1 billion BBC threat

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to say Wednesday whether he would urge U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his threat to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the broadcast... Read More


Taiwan's foreign minister says closer ties with Israel align with the island's interests

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Taiwan wants to deepen its ties with Israel despite criticism over its war in Gaza because Israel has shown support for Taiwan unmatched by other countries in the Middle East, th... Read More


Women riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes is the latest sign of Iran's societal change

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran 's capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn't her main ... Read More


Israel's longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Wrapped tightly around his forearms, the former Israeli soldier feels the snakes' cold skin against his, and for a moment he's able to breathe. It's been nearly 18 months since ... Read More


China's Singles' Day online shopping bonanza's sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Sales during China's largest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier but the pace of growth slowed as bargain hunters opted for more afforda... Read More


Prime minister's coalition makes a strong showing in Iraqi elections, but no single bloc dominates

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Iraqi election officials announced the preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary elections Wednesday, showing continued dominance of traditional powers in their respective regi... Read More


More rain falls in Taiwan after tropical depression causes flooding

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- More heavy rain fell in parts of Taiwan on Thursday from a tropical depression that caused flooding and brought a continued risk of landslides. A total of 95 people were injured... Read More


Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Israel's president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end t... Read More


Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey's defense minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane was flying from G... Read More