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Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon's political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon's long-suffering people a messag... Read More


Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- A Chinese man allegedly attempting to cross illegally into Thailand from Cambodia was injured on Saturday when he stepped on a land mine, the Thai army announced, reiterating its ... Read More


Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths f... Read More


What to know about Netanyahu's request for a pardon in corruption trial

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from the president during his trial on corruption charges that has long divided the country. The request was met w... Read More


Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Japan's beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-... Read More


Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace "above and surrounding" Venezuela should be considered as "closed in its entirety," an assertion that raised more questio... Read More


China's factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- China's factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country's economy despite... Read More


Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern P... Read More


Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed b... Read More


Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country's president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitte... Read More