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Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- About a third of Hong Kong 's registered voters elected a new 90-member legislature Sunday, a turnout that avoided an embarrassment for the government but fell short of a ringing ... Read More


Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- In a theater where a suicide bomber detonated years ago, Hassan Barre stepped forward to offer a different hallmark of Somalia: poetry. In one of the world's most volatile nation... Read More


Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The weavers' neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the i... Read More


A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state's chief minister said Sunday. The blaze occurred just past midnig... Read More


Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Borussia Dortmund cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hoffenheim on Sunday. Julian Brandt set the home side on its way shortly before halftime.... Read More


World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT next July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA announced the start times for the tournament's 104 matches on... Read More


Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was a safe distance between them, denying Beijing's accusation of interference ... Read More


Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Japan's economy contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, the government reported Monday, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Tru... Read More


Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Crystal Palace moved up to fourth place in the Premier League after defender Marc Guehi scored late in a 2-1 win at Fulham on Sunday. Guehi headed in the winner off a corner in t... Read More


Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of... Read More