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Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show

New Delhi, May 22 -- The late Queen Elizabeth II was "very keen" for former Prince Andrew to be named Britain's trade envoy in 2001, according to documents released Thursday that showed his appointmen... Read More


Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony's first female music director

New Delhi, May 22 -- Elim Chan was hired as first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday, two years after Esa-Pekka Salonen announced he was leaving because he did not share t... Read More


Montenegro at 20: After breaking with Serbia and joining NATO, EU is the next frontier

New Delhi, May 22 -- Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, celebrating a two-decade transformation that has already brought the Balkan country into NATO. Now it... Read More


SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

New Delhi, May 22 -- SpaceX got within a half-minute of launching its newest and biggest Starship on a test flight Thursday evening before a cascade of problems halted the countdown. The 407-foot (12... Read More


Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'The Late Show' in ambitious final show

New Delhi, May 22 -- Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night,... Read More


Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate

New Delhi, May 22 -- Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, in what ap... Read More


UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

New Delhi, May 22 -- The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child ma... Read More


Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought with 2 goals in Al-Nassr's win to clinch league title

New Delhi, May 22 -- Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr. The 41-year-old Portugal star scored twice in a 4-1 win over Damac to help Al-Nassr clinch the Saudi Pro League ti... Read More


Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows

New Delhi, May 22 -- Neptune's far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash, scientists reported Wednesday. Sixteen known moons cir... Read More


Eriksen on verge of relegation with Wolfsburg after 0-0 playoff draw with second-division Paderborn

New Delhi, May 22 -- Christian Eriksen is one game away from Bundesliga relegation with Wolfsburg after a scoreless draw with second-division Paderborn in the first leg of their playoff on Thursday. ... Read More