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As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Fanuse Adete is among those Ethiopians looking forward to finally getting connected to the national electricity grid when the Grand Renaissance Dam, which will be inaugurated Tu... Read More


A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing's dominance in the relationship

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The head of Russia's state-owned gas company Gazprom says it has a deal to build a pipeline to China, but there are many unanswered questions about the details of the agreement.... Read More


Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes in 49 villages - but the UN hasn't gotten to 362 others

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- An initial United Nations assessment of the impact of Afghanistan's recent deadly earthquake found 5,230 homes destroyed and 672 damaged in 49 villages - but the U.N. hasn't bee... Read More


Basallo hits an RBI single in 11th to lift Orioles to walk-off win over Pirates

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday ... Read More


ICC opens war crimes case against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court began presenting evidence Tuesday to support their charges against fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony at the global court'... Read More


Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas' political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group's top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Str... Read More


Armed group linked to al-Qaida sets fuel trucks ablaze as it blockades imports to Mali

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A West African armed group affiliated to al-Qaida set fire to fuel tankers in Mali over the weekend, videos showed, as the militants sought to tighten their grip on the country'... Read More


Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills 24 people collecting their pensions

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as people stood in line in the open air Tuesday morning to collect their monthly pension. The blast killed at least 24 p... Read More


50 Schwarbombs! Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber becomes 2nd player in team history with 50 homers

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Kyle Schwarber hit four homers in one game last month that put the Philadelphia Phillies slugger on the precipice of 50 homers this season. Then he waited. And waited some more... Read More


Josh Bell homers again as Nationals hold on to beat Marlins 7-5

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday nigh... Read More