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Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial

New Delhi, June 16 -- The sibling owners of the Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured more than 100 last year will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a jud... Read More


Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared

New Delhi, June 16 -- Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest daily increases in Ebola cases in a month-old outbreak as the virus spreads quickly in a remote region whose shifting popul... Read More


Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

New Delhi, June 16 -- The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But even as the price of oil dropped Monday, many questi... Read More


Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life

New Delhi, June 16 -- Some of Cuba's sickest people are feeling the effects of the U.S. energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted and children with cancer facing a ... Read More


Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II's 'Death Railway' in Thailand

New Delhi, June 16 -- After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II's infamous "Death Railway" has resurfaced in Thailand. Maintenance at Vajiralongkorn Dam drained the hyd... Read More


Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says

New Delhi, June 16 -- Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles tu... Read More


Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu

New Delhi, June 16 -- Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an initial deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their ... Read More


Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests

New Delhi, June 16 -- Kenya will pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of protest-related human rights abuses, President William Ruto said on Monday, marking a rare national reparations process out... Read More


Sunken train station on infamous WWII 'Death Railway' resurfaces from Thailand reservoir

New Delhi, June 16 -- A depot on World War II's infamous "Death Railway" has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where the site has remained underwater for decades, prompting researchers to race to we... Read More


G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy joins in France

New Delhi, June 16 -- Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations face a packed agenda on their first full day Tuesday, including challenging discussions on ending Russia's wa... Read More