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A black jaguar oracle in Rio de Janeiro sniffs Brazil to beat Scotland in Group C challenge

New Delhi, June 23 -- A new animal oracle for the World Cup has arrived, and it's the kind that few would challenge even if its prediction is wrong. A black jaguar named Poty has made her pick at Rio... Read More


Goals are being scored at a record pace at the World Cup. The ball is one reason for the surge

New Delhi, June 23 -- It's been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of g... Read More


Former South Korean justice minister gets 25-year prison term for role in martial law declaration

New Delhi, June 23 -- A former South Korean justice minister was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after a court found him guilty of helping ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol carry out his brief ... Read More


Egypt detains hundreds near the Sudan border in a crackdown on illegal gold mining

New Delhi, June 23 -- Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country's border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the military s... Read More


'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

New Delhi, June 23 -- "Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday,... Read More


Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

New Delhi, June 23 -- Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the ... Read More


In Taylor Swift's beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor

New Delhi, June 23 -- When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through... Read More


France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

New Delhi, June 23 -- France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional he... Read More


Former East Timor president and independence fighter Francisco Guterres dies at 71

New Delhi, June 23 -- Francisco Guterres, a former president of East Timor and a leading figure in the country's independence movement, has died. He was 71. Guterres, widely known by his nom de guerr... Read More


Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe

New Delhi, June 23 -- A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, accusing the Justice Department of using its inv... Read More