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Tanzania goes to vote in elections set to keep the same party in power for 7 decades

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Tanzania's governing party has been in charge for 64 years, for much of that time without any serious opposition. That looks set to be extended when Tanzanians go to the polls W... Read More


East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc's first expansion since the 1990s

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a "dream realized" for the tiny nation. Meanwhile, C... Read More


Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Ireland's president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union pol... Read More


Rubio says mediators of Gaza ceasefire shared information to uncover a recent threat

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Israel, the U.S. and the other mediators of the Gaza ceasefire deal are sharing information to disrupt any threats and that allo... Read More


Asian shares gain as Trump says he expects a trade deal with China

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to reach ... Read More


Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Hurricane Melissa was sustaining Category 4 strength late Sunday and may get stronger while threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti ... Read More


Mali closes schools due to fuel scarcity as militants enforce blockade

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Monday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital. Education Mi... Read More


Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with US during trade fight

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn't planning to beef up soybean production for next year's harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he's extra hopeful. What has him and... Read More


Main wreckage of cargo plane recovered from Hong Kong waters after deadly crash

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The main wreckage of a cargo plane that veered off a Hong Kong runway and plunged into the sea was recovered from the waters on Sunday, days after the deadly crash. The Boeing 7... Read More


For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade ... Read More