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Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "work, work, work, work and work" for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan'... Read More


What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African President Zuma

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, the French arms manufacturer Thales, returned to court on Thursday to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running co... Read More


Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is piling pressure on Beijing's "patriots-only" governance system, casting a shadow on elections widely seen as a further step to tighte... Read More


US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of 'America First' global health deals

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of "America First" global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious disea... Read More


The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister says

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- An Afghan national charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members last week had been previously trained by American forces, and his actions should not reflect on the p... Read More


Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in ... Read More


China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. Fren... Read More


Police recover a swallowed Faberge pendant after a 6-day wait for it to reappear

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- New Zealand Police said Friday they have recovered a James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of closely watching the man accused of swallowing the jewelry in an Aucklan... Read More


Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster wi... Read More


Yemen's Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released 11 mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed four on board and sank the vessel. ... Read More