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Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in its first general election since the military takeover five years ago. Voting expanded to additional townships including some ar... Read More


With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolas Maduro wa... Read More


Nicaragua's government says it's freeing detainees after pressure from the US

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Nicaragua's Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up pressure on leftist President Daniel Ortegaa week after ... Read More


Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at wedding in Pakistan's capital

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan's capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials ... Read More


Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is "inclined" to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country aft... Read More


Hong Kong court hearing arguments on sentencing in former publisher Jimmy Lai's case

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- A Hong Kong court began hearing arguments Monday about the sentencing of democracy advocate and onetime-media magnate Jimmy Lai and his co-defendants, whose convictions under a n... Read More


Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers. As a widow, she's been threatened with eviction for years by he... Read More


Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Supporters of Nepal's deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections. It was the first rally by support... Read More


Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Dogs are great at learning action commands like "sit" and "stay." They're less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only ... Read More


UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Myanmar will face accusations Monday it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set ... Read More