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France held by Iceland and loses perfect record in qualifying for World Cup

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland. The result in Reykjavik halted France's perfect start in European qua... Read More


Hamas releases all 20 remaining living hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of P... Read More


Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and leaving another 49 passengers injured, au... Read More


Imam misses out on century in Pakistan's strong start to 1st test against South Africa

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Opener Imam-ul-Haq missed out on his comeback test century as Pakistan recovered well from a brief collapse on an abrasive wicket to reach 313-5 against world champion South Afri... Read More


'Tron: Ares' tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- "Tron: Ares" powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney's third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations. Despite some favorable rev... Read More


Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan'... Read More


Traitor, survivor or influencer? Mexico rethinks story of conquistador translator Malinche

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The woman long blamed for her role in the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is getting a modern makeover. The Spanish called her Marina, pre-Hispanic peoples knew her as Malintzi... Read More


Marc Maron to drop one last 'WTF' podcast after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Marc Maron is locking the gates on his podcast Monday after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes. The final episode of "WTF With Marc Maron" is expected to drop in the morning,... Read More


Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in t... Read More


Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa win the men's and women's Chicago Marathon

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa won the men's and women's races at the Chicago Marathon by comfortable margins on Sunday. Kiplimo crossed the line in a personal... Read More