Portuguese parliament approves bill banning face coverings in public

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Portugal 's parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for "gender or religious" reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some ... Read More

Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- France is a major industrial power with the world's seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left Presi... Read More

Thousands rally in Albanian capital against EU-backed court prosecuting Kosovo war veterans

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Kosovo war veterans and thousands of their supporters gathered Friday in the Albanian capital, Tirana, in a protest against a European Union-backed court prosecuting their former... Read More

Cameroon governing party says one of its offices was set on fire as election tensions rise

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The governing party in Cameroon said Thursday that one of its offices was set on fire as tensions rise over fraud allegations in the Oct. 12 presidential election. Opposition ca... Read More

Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernandez could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile cera... Read More

Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A stampede at a soccer stadium Friday during the state funeral service for Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga killed two people and injured more than 100 others. Kenyans... Read More

Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, its link to the outside world

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Palestinians and aid workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, which is the Gaza Strip's lifeline for food and other aid and its only gateway to th... Read More

Clashes break out near Bangladesh parliament as major parties sign a roadmap for change

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the documen... Read More

After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to 'stop where they are' and end the war

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volo... Read More

Egypt raises fuel prices for the second time this year

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Egypt increased fuel prices by around 12% on Friday, a step likely to drive up the costs of goods and services across the country. This is the second fuel price hike this year. ... Read More

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