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Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros worth of property

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into Monday during the holiday lull, police said. ... Read More


Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its platforms. The Califor... Read More


Myanmar's military-backed party claims strong lead in election's first phase

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The political party backed by Myanmar 's ruling military claimed Tuesday it won a commanding lead in the initial round of the first general election in five years, even though th... Read More


Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two U.S. troops an... Read More


41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tue... Read More


Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, incr... Read More


China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called "Just... Read More


Italy's Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved the government's 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about 22 billion euros ($25.9 billion) aims to reduce the ... Read More


The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturd... Read More


A forgotten chapter: The stories of Allied POWs in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Hundreds of prisoners of war from Allied countries were held at brutal Japanese camps in Nagasaki when the United States dropped an atomic bomb 80 years ago. Their presence duri... Read More