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El Salvador's Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12

New Delhi, April 16 -- Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday signed into law constitutional reforms to permit life prison sentences for people as young as 12, a contentious reform that follow... Read More


The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here

New Delhi, April 16 -- Have you "become Chinese"? In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how they're embracing Chinese ways of life. ... Read More


A look at Sudan's war by the numbers

New Delhi, April 16 -- Sudan is entering a fourth year of war between the military and paramilitary forces. The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left... Read More


Vietnam's new leader meets China's Xi on his first overseas trip

New Delhi, April 16 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for prioritizing infrastructure connectivity with Vietnam and more cooperation on emerging fields like artificial intelligence and semiconduc... Read More


Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US

New Delhi, April 16 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States in a move widely seen as an effort to ease ... Read More


Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

New Delhi, April 16 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept... Read More


Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

New Delhi, April 16 -- Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland and other parts ... Read More


Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'

New Delhi, April 16 -- Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel met like their characters in "The Christophers" do, with a knock on the door. Coel, taking a break from writing her upcoming BBC-HBO series "Firs... Read More


Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Irish government survived a confidence vote Tuesday over how it handled a week of disruptive fuel protests that blocked access to oil supplies, caused gas pumps to run dry a... Read More


Afghanistan's capital is in the grip of a water crisis

New Delhi, April 15 -- The woman was furious. Standing in the muddy lane sloping up the hill in one of the Afghan capital's poorer neighborhoods, she pulled her headscarf aside to reveal thick grey-wh... Read More