‘Miracles’ and hope: Stampede spotlights India’s craze for godmen
BAHADURNAGAR, India — Just a pat on the back by preacher “Bhole Baba” and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished. The 85-year-old...
Argentines’ beef consumption seen at record low in 2024
BUENOS AIRES - Beef-loving Argentines are cutting back on their steaks as the country’s economy slumps, meaning cattle consumption will likely hit a record...
German government clinches 2025 budget deal in line with debt brake
BERLIN - Germany's coalition government has clinched an agreement on the budget for 2025 that will adhere to the country's strict spending rules following...
Hong Kong retailers bank on duty-free quota hike to boost sales
HONG KONG - An increase in the duty-free quota for Chinese tourists to Hong Kong may go some way to support the city's retailers, but...
China’s power supply to gambling hub Macau tops 1 mln kW for first time
HONG KONG - China's power supply to gambling hub Macau has exceeded 1 million kilowatts on a single day for the first time since the special...
Gas leak at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur airport affects 39 people
KUALA LUMPUR - Around 39 people at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur international airport fell ill on Thursday after a gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility, but...
Biden says ‘I’m not going anywhere’ as calls to quit race grow
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said "I'm not going anywhere" as he faced calls by many Democrats to end his re-election bid, using the Fourth of July celebrations...
Not politics, not interest rates: India’s rising economy at risk from water shortage
NEW DELHI — In the Vivekananda Camp slum, adjacent to the US embassy in New Delhi, communal taps supply brackish water for about two...
As France votes, the rest of Europe holds its breath
BRUSSELS/PARIS — When President Emmanuel Macron shocked France last month by calling a snap election, he was gambling with the future of Europe as...
World’s oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people
ON THE CEILING of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a...
Biden vows to stay in presidential race ‘to the end’
WASHINGTON — United States President Joseph R. Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during calls with campaign staff and meetings with...
China’s Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect
BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European Commission...