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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures are expected to rise further

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Thousands of firefighters in Spain and Portugal battled several wildfires Thursday ahead of an expected rise in temperatures that could worsen the situation on the Iberian Peninsu... Read More


Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- President Donald Trump's administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stockpiled in Europe that campaigners and two U.S. senators are fighting to sa... Read More


Lebanon's UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The UN refugee agency's representative in Lebanon said Thursday he hopes that at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon by the end of the year under a new government-ba... Read More


US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- U.S. officials announced Friday they are aware of "reported bribery attempts" aimed at destabilizing Haiti, raising concerns that the troubled country could sink further into cris... Read More


One Tech Tip: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown? The fictitious rock group, Velvet Sundown, which comes complete with AI-generated music, lyrics and album art, is stoking debate a... Read More


Court limits Italy's fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers to 'safe' countries

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Judges at the European Union's top court ruled Friday that Italy may fast-track the deportation of migrants to countries it deems "safe," but only under certain conditions. The C... Read More


Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Chances are, you've heard Julia Whelan's voice. She's the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors including Taylor Jenkins Rei... Read More


'Downton Abbey' star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner's tumultuous life to the stage

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- For all of Elizabeth McGovern's acting career, someone else wrote her lines. Now it's her turn. The "Downton Abbey" star pivots from British aristocracy to classic Hollywood roya... Read More


Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated calls for the militant group Hezbollah to give up its weapons, a day after the group's chief doubled down on its refusal to disarm. Aoun... Read More


F1 champion Max Verstappen says he's staying with Red Bull team for 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team next year, ending months of speculation over his future. "Some people just like to stir the pot, some ... Read More