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Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

New Delhi, May 20 -- Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales were identified by their distinctive tail marki... Read More


Pentagon watchdog to evaluate US military's boat strikes in Latin America

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Pentagon watchdog will evaluate whether the U.S. military followed an established targeting framework when carrying out attacks on dozens of alleged drug-smuggling boats that ... Read More


New Zealand's government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending

New Delhi, May 20 -- New Zealand's government will lay off nearly 9,000 workers, amounting to 14% of public sector jobs, by mid-2029 as part of a bid to slash billions in spending, Finance Minister Ni... Read More


Kenya's professional mourners help grieving families and keep tradition alive

New Delhi, May 20 -- The body of Tom Ochieng Mima is dressed in formal funeral finery, casket shaded from the hot western Kenyan sun as family and friends of the late 64-year-old settle into plastic c... Read More


Taiwan's Lai says he would tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from the US

New Delhi, May 20 -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, which Lai called essen... Read More


28 killed in a drone strike on a market in Sudan's West Kordofan, rights group says

New Delhi, May 20 -- A drone strike on a bustling market in central Sudan on Tuesday killed 28 people and wounded dozens more, a local rights group said, part of the war that has devastated the countr... Read More


Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation

New Delhi, May 20 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the need for greater coopera... Read More


Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

New Delhi, May 20 -- The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved... Read More


Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon

New Delhi, May 20 -- Google will soon unleash a wealth of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and systems, including an AI assistant that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their... Read More


Southampton expelled from playoffs for spying, loses shot at promotion to Premier League

New Delhi, May 20 -- Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoffs on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents. The English Football League reinstated Middlesbrough to play... Read More