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US calls for Nicaragua to free imprisoned Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera after hospital photos

New Delhi, May 30 -- The U.S. called for the release of imprisoned Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera on Friday after the government published photos of him in the hospital in critical condi... Read More


South Africa court weighs feud over the body of Zambia's former President Lungu

New Delhi, May 30 -- A bitter feud over whether the body of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu should return to his country for a state funeral or stay in South Africa for burial went before a Sout... Read More


Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities

New Delhi, May 30 -- Ghana 's parliament passed a bill Friday that would impose prison terms of up to 10 years for people who promote LGBTQ activities, reviving legislation that has long been pushed b... Read More


WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'

New Delhi, May 30 -- The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, where he called on the in... Read More


Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya

New Delhi, May 30 -- Police in Kenya have arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson, authorities said Friday, after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children an... Read More


As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

New Delhi, May 30 -- The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don't always display their goods openly. Customers must ask for whatever they're looking for, whet... Read More


Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police

New Delhi, May 30 -- A prominent Hong Kong journalist began serving a five-day prison sentence Friday after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer in a case that spar... Read More


Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing

New Delhi, May 30 -- Rescue divers in Laos on Friday night safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Lao and Thai rescue w... Read More


AI helped a musician with Parkinson's finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

New Delhi, May 30 -- Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands. Now, the London-based singer-songwriter is using artificial intelligence tools to help him continue making Amer... Read More


Gujarat storms into IPL final chasing 214 to set up Bengaluru clash

New Delhi, May 30 -- Gujarat Titans will face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final after chasing down Rajasthan Royals on Friday. A 167-run partnership b... Read More