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Trump's friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summit

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday could be a decisive moment for both the war in Ukraine and the U.S. leader's anomalous relationship with his Russian... Read More


Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea's capital region after leaving 1 person dead

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Torrential rain that battered South Korea's greater capital region for two days began easing Thursday afternoon, but not before claiming at least one life. The downpour in the g... Read More


Asian shares are mixed after days of gains driven by hopes for US rate cuts

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after days of gains driven by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates, while U.S. futures slipped. Bitcoin rose more than 3% to a new record of o... Read More


Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials and witnesses said, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again called for what he ... Read More


Escape the crowds at Versailles with a trip to Vincennes, Paris' quieter chateau

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- For visitors to France overwhelmed by the crowds at Versailles, the Paris region offers a calmer chateau experience: The fortress of Vincennes, a medieval royal residence with th... Read More


Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains in home equity

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in... Read More


A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Started in 2020 as a five-year initiative inspired by the racial justice outcry following the police murder of George Floyd, the California Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to ... Read More


Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be "very severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the... Read More


China braces for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall in southern maritime provinces

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- China braced Thursday for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall in several southern provinces and thousands of people were evacuated. Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi p... Read More


Cricket Australia CEO says test format needs to remain viable or some rivals will go 'bankrupt'

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- While the West Indies tries to determine a way to improve its once-fearsome test team, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg warns that some rivals - without naming na... Read More