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Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

New Delhi, April 10 -- When Pope Leo XIV pronounced himself a "son of St. Augustine" the night of his election, some Algerians took that to mean his ancestors hailed from the North African country whe... Read More


California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million

New Delhi, April 10 -- California officials on Thursday said they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to use stolen identities from people outside the state to charge for hospice services paid for ... Read More


Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people

New Delhi, April 10 -- A drone strike on a town in Sudan's Darfur region hit a wedding party, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, the United Nations said Thursday. Stephane D... Read More


Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji

New Delhi, April 10 -- The trouble started with a beautiful photo. Social media was soon awash with the lovely view of Japan's snow-capped Mount Fuji looming over a red pagoda and the short-lived che... Read More


Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors

New Delhi, April 10 -- Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the country's mining as it seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been ex... Read More


Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

New Delhi, April 10 -- With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East. Aft... Read More


Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

New Delhi, April 10 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodym... Read More


Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

New Delhi, April 10 -- Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaata... Read More


Bayern is about to break all-time Bundesliga goals record. Here's where it ranks in soccer history

New Delhi, April 10 -- One more goal to tie. Two more goals to break a Bundesliga record which has stood for 54 years. Bayern Munich's game against St. Pauli on Saturday isn't just about taking care ... Read More


Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh disburses scholarships to 500 MCD students

New Delhi, April 10 -- Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh disbursed scholarships of Rs.1,000 each to 500 meritorious students of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, with the amount transferred directly into... Read More