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Stampede at India cricket celebrations leaves several dead
BY AFP BENGALURU, India – A stampede broke out as a tightly packed crowd celebrated the sporting win of their ... -
Russia’s Putin, Pope Leo discuss Ukraine war
BY AFP Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine with Pope Leo in a telephone call on Wednesday, with the ... -
Bali drug trial of 3 Brits facing death penalty begins
By Agence France-Presse The trial of three British nationals accused of smuggling cocaine or taking part in a drug deal ... -
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myun poised to win presidency
By Agence France-Presse South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung hailed voters’ “great decision” and vowed not to disappoint them as he was ... -
Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
By Agence France-Presse HANOI — Vietnam’s communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state ... -
Refined oil demand to decline at a faster pace
BY CHINA DAILY China’s refined oil demand is expected to decline at a faster pace in 2025 as the country’s ... -
South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil
By AFP South Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon ... -
Meth seizures in East, Southeast Asia at record high: UN
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BANGKOK, Thailand -Seizures of methamphetamine in East and Southeast Asia were at record highs last year, a ... -
US suspends student visa processing as Trump ramps up social media vetting
By Agence France-Presse US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing as President ... -
US-backed aid group begins Gaza operations as airstrikes kill dozens
By REUTERS A U.S.-backed foundation tasked with supplying aid to Gaza said it began operations on Monday, delivering truckloads of ...
