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South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- South Korea's government on Friday said it will allow Google to export detailed mapping data of the country to overseas servers under certain security requirements, responding to... Read More


Report: Attacks on Ukraine's energy system to lower economic growth this year and next

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Ukraine will see less economic growth this year due to extensive destruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russia over the winter, an international development bank said ... Read More


171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Congolese authorities and a civil society group said Thursday that mass graves were found in part of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighti... Read More


A red tide in South Africa is causing the mass deaths of crayfish

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A toxic algae bloom known as a red tide is causing the mass deaths of crayfish and other ocean life on parts of South Africa's west coast. The environment ministry warned people... Read More


Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A court in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday ordered authorities to request that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of a British lawmaker on charges of corruption in a pri... Read More


Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Islamic militant groups have stepped up attacks and deepened their presence in border areas of Benin, Niger and Nigeria in West Africa over the past year, a crisis monitoring gro... Read More


France's Le Pen says she won't run in 2027 if appeal court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she won't run for president next year if a Paris appeals court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet over alleged misuse of Europ... Read More


Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic violence against women and solidifies into law inequal... Read More


FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and that he has "full confidence" in Mexico as a host country for this year's Worl... Read More


Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The United States and Congo signed a $1.2 billion health partnership Thursday, the two countries' governments said in a joint statement. The Department of State said it will pro... Read More