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France's top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- France's highest court on Thursday blocked a key part of a contentious farming law that would have brought back a banned pesticide. The court said that the measure failed to prot... Read More


US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe in another restriction on travelers from Africa

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The United States on Thursday announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens of Zimbabwe, the latest restriction on travelers from Africa. It came days after the... Read More


The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Bank of England cut its main interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy. Thursday's decision was w... Read More


Lucasfilm and Disney settle with actor Gina Carano following her firing from 'The Mandalorian'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that she was fired from "The Mandalorian" in 2021 for express... Read More


What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump's foreign trade agenda might affect them now that the United States has imposed higher... Read More


Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country's prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo... Read More


Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financ... Read More


The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in F... Read More


What to know about Israel's plan to retake Gaza City

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Israel announced early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory and one that has already suffered extensive devastation in repeated Isr... Read More


Putin hopes to travel overseas to meet Trump despite arrest warrant for war crimes

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Vladimir Putin may be traveling abroad next week - for potentially pivotal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump - despite the Russian leader facing an International Criminal Cou... Read More