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Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Ghadafi government

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if a Paris court convicts him of secretly using funds from the Libyan government of late dictator Moammar ... Read More


China's Xi takes a step back, putting a lieutenant in the limelight at UN meeting

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- It would have been natural for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to address the U.N. General Assembly in the 80th anniversary year of the founding of the United Nations. But he won't. ... Read More


A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun's violent side

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and thr... Read More


From 'bobolee' to 'pholourie,' the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognized on Wednesday. The longest ... Read More


Guinea opposition claims irregularities in constitutional referendum

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Guinea's opposition on Wednesday denounced alleged irregularities in a constitutional referendum that could allow the country's junta leader to run for president. Results from ... Read More


Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coa... Read More


Tourism is helping Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas make a comeback

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- News of a sick or injured mountain gorilla can worry local residents in this mountainous area that's home to the endangered species. That's partly because most of the gorillas h... Read More


Brazil's Lula says he was as surprised as Trump with their 'chemistry' despite bad relations

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Brazil's president said Wednesday he was as surprised as U.S. President Donald Trump when they met by chance and "there was some chemistry," given the deteriorating relations be... Read More


Moldovan prime minister accuses Russia of using country's election to 'take power'

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned on Wednesday that Russia is spending hundreds of millions of euros to "take power" in a pivotal parliamentary election that could de... Read More


Former President Mutharika wins Malawi election to oust longtime rival Chakwera

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Former President Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of Malawi's election Wednesday, ousting incumbent Lazarus Chakwera to return as leader of one of Africa's poorest countr... Read More