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Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack... Read More


Son of former Bangladesh prime minister returns after 17 years in exile with a chance to lead

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The son of a former prime minister of Bangladesh returned home Thursday, promising to work for a safe country after more than 17 years in self-imposed exile as a frontrunner to b... Read More


South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people, including many suspected of being illegal miners, and were seeking a potential connection to Sunday's shooti... Read More


Algeria votes to declare French colonization a crime and demands restitution

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Legislators in Algeria voted to declare France's colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during ... Read More


Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill 4 people in a week

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts describe as human-wildlife conflict driven by scarcity of vegeta... Read More


What to know about the Central African Republic ahead of its election

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Central African Republic on Dec. 28 will hold presidential and legislative elections as concerns over armed groups have led to a growing reliance on Russia for security. Preside... Read More


Albanese announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi antisemitic attack

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans Thursday for a national bravery award to recognize civilians and first responders who confronted "the worst of evil" du... Read More


Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election in decades

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Residents of Somalia's capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country's first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say i... Read More


Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coast... Read More


North Korea displays apparent progress in construction of nuclear-powered submarine

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull, as leader Kim Jo... Read More