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Measles vaccinations begin in rebel-held Congo almost a year after deadly outbreak

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Measles vaccines have arrived in a rebel-held area of eastern Congo nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of the highly contagious disease began. The seizure of parts of the regi... Read More


Deadly fire raises fears about safety elsewhere in Hong Kong's high-rise skyline

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades. As the territory mourns over the high-rise apartment fire that killed at... Read More


AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven wor... Read More


Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The fear is palpable in this Palestinian village. It's clear in how farmers gather their harvests quickly, how they scan the valley for movement, how they dare not stray past cert... Read More


Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russian and Ukrainian "red lines" as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam, with Ukrainian officials attending talks in... Read More


Colombian prosecutors charge 2 ex-Cabinet members of bribing lawmakers for their votes

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Prosecutors in Colombia on Monday charged two former members of President Gustavo Petro's government with corruption for their alleged role in a congressional vote buying scheme. ... Read More


Hong Kong to start independent inquiry into deadly fire as public pressure mounts

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Hong Kong will set up an independent committee of inquiry headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city, and to make recommendati... Read More


White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted "within his authority and the law" when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in... Read More


Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia following incidents

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in t... Read More


Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations... Read More