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Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison

New Delhi, May 9 -- Mohamad Al-Assi ran beneath the concrete wall as the sun rose over Bethlehem. His Nikes pounded the gravel, his breath fogging the air as graffiti and paint splatter blurred past w... Read More


Islamic militants attack Congo villages near Uganda, killing 40 people, local group says

New Delhi, May 9 -- An Islamic State-affiliated group attacked villages in Congo near the border with Uganda, killing at least 40 people and burning and looting homes, a local civil society group said... Read More


Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight

New Delhi, May 9 -- Festus Mogae, Botswana's former president who made a national priority of the fight against HIV and AIDS during his tenure from 1998 to 2008, has died at the age of 86, the governm... Read More


Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April

New Delhi, May 9 -- A Malta-flagged tanker carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil arrived off South Korea's west coast Friday after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April, a South Korean r... Read More


Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves

New Delhi, May 9 -- Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy - and relief - riding the w... Read More


Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

New Delhi, May 9 -- Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport. Africa imported 44,... Read More


China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

New Delhi, May 9 -- China's exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were released ... Read More


Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouameni half a million euros each for altercation

New Delhi, May 9 -- Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice. The massive fines ... Read More


LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu Outlines Vision for 'Viksit Delhi' During Visit to JNU

New Delhi, May 9 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), his alma mater, where he spoke on the theme "Reima... Read More


Suvendu Adhikari Elected BJP Legislature Party Leader, Set to Become West Bengal's First BJP Chief Minister

New Delhi, May 9 -- Suvendu Adhikari was unanimously elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party at a meeting of newly elected BJP MLAs held at the Kolkata Convention Centre in the presence of Union H... Read More