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What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

New Delhi, July 2 -- The ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X is defying Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent at its seminary in Econe, Switzerland. The move incurs an au... Read More


Grieving South Koreans seek comfort in AI videos of deceased loved ones

New Delhi, July 2 -- When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his lat... Read More


Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane

New Delhi, July 2 -- A federal audit released Wednesday found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade a... Read More


Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict

New Delhi, July 1 -- The United States and Iran have less than 60 days to negotiate a permanent end to the war, but they still seem to be at odds over the interim deal they reached this month. It's n... Read More


Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt

New Delhi, July 1 -- A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico's finances announced Tuesday that it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more... Read More


Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case

New Delhi, July 1 -- Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile ... Read More


Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo

New Delhi, July 1 -- Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced Tuesda... Read More


Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country

New Delhi, July 1 -- Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday in the biggest migration-related protests since the wave of anti-migra... Read More


Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

New Delhi, July 1 -- Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, demanding better conditions, increased pay and an end to the six-day working week. They are also... Read More


Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains

New Delhi, July 1 -- Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency... Read More