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Starmer vows to fight as Burnham's election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

New Delhi, June 21 -- Labour's Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled Pri... Read More


Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

New Delhi, June 21 -- Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who aims to be Britain's next prime minister. The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who... Read More


Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out

New Delhi, June 21 -- An Israeli man who said he was sexually abused while he was held hostage in the Gaza Strip is hoping to use his voice to help empower victims who have suffered similar assaults, ... Read More


Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens

New Delhi, June 21 -- Two trains collided north of London on Friday, killing a driver and seriously injuring dozens of people on board. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact then se... Read More


Tyre in southern Lebanon marks Muharram holy month after destruction from Israel-Hezbollah war

New Delhi, June 21 -- Wearing a yellow scarf showing her son killed fighting for Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Iman Dilbani wept during a religious sermon Friday in the battered southern city of Tyre... Read More


The Minions and their 'big boss' Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming

New Delhi, June 20 -- When Illumination founder and chief executive Chris Meledandri earlier this month received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he wondered how many visitors it will have. "In ... Read More


As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago

New Delhi, June 20 -- As people gathered across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presid... Read More


Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

New Delhi, June 20 -- Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday i... Read More


Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group

New Delhi, June 20 -- Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Friday he will strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor over the Ukraine leader's decision to name a military unit after a U... Read More


Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists

New Delhi, June 20 -- A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said. Local media repo... Read More