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China's Singles' Day online shopping bonanza's sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Sales during China's largest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier but the pace of growth slowed as bargain hunters opted for more afforda... Read More


Prime minister's coalition makes a strong showing in Iraqi elections, but no single bloc dominates

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Iraqi election officials announced the preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary elections Wednesday, showing continued dominance of traditional powers in their respective regi... Read More


More rain falls in Taiwan after tropical depression causes flooding

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- More heavy rain fell in parts of Taiwan on Thursday from a tropical depression that caused flooding and brought a continued risk of landslides. A total of 95 people were injured... Read More


Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Israel's president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end t... Read More


Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey's defense minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane was flying from G... Read More


Indian government calls deadly car blast a terror attack by 'anti-national forces'

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- India's Cabinet on Wednesday called this week's deadly car explosion in the capital a terror attack carried out by "anti-national forces," though it did not release any new evide... Read More


Star striker Osimhen leads Nigeria on bumpy path into World Cup qualifying playoffs

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Star striker Victor Osimhen risks being among the best players of his generation never to play at the World Cup if Nigeria fails to advance toward the 2026 tournament from the Af... Read More


Kazakhstan's parliament passes law restricting LGBTQ+ content

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved a law banning what authorities view as "propaganda" of LGBTQ+ relations, a move criticized by rights advocates as det... Read More


Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu in corruption case, sparking concerns over US influence

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to Israel's president asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a long-running corruption trial that has bi... Read More


2026 World Cup: FIFA clears 2 recruits for Congo to play in African qualifying playoffs

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- FIFA approved two soccer players to change national eligibility to Congo from Belgium ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs for Africa starting Thursday. Celtic forward Mi... Read More