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The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in F... Read More


What to know about Israel's plan to retake Gaza City

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Israel announced early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory and one that has already suffered extensive devastation in repeated Isr... Read More


Putin hopes to travel overseas to meet Trump despite arrest warrant for war crimes

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Vladimir Putin may be traveling abroad next week - for potentially pivotal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump - despite the Russian leader facing an International Criminal Cou... Read More


Judge stops hazardous waste shipments to Michigan landfill from five states

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- A judge has stopped government contractors in five states from sending hazardous waste to a Michigan landfill after a year of legal challenges by Detroit-area communities concerne... Read More


Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" as she considers whether... Read More


Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help preempti... Read More


Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the U.S. economy is solid following a jobs repo... Read More


Trump doubles reward to $50 million for arrest of Venezuela's president to face US drug charges

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world's largest narco-traffic... Read More


France's largest wildfire in decades contained after devastating southern region and wine country

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- France's largest wildfire in decades was contained Thursday after burning more than 160 square kilometers (62 square miles) in the country's southern wine region and claiming one ... Read More


A new leadership is appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow the government

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti's transitional presidential council tasked with restoring order in the troubled country as a top gang leader underscored... Read More