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Ganges River flows with history and prophecy for India
More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of Indias holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city.
Trump considers Gettysburg backdrop for presidential nomination speech
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is weighing delivering his speech accepting the Republican nomination later this month either at the White House or at the site of the Civil War battleground in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Apt Bible passage at Catholic Mass coincides with earthquake
The Scripture quite literally came to life for several Catholic churches in North Carolina as a rare earthquake rattled portions of the state over the weekend.
Iran nuclear deal at risk as U.N. council prepares to vote on arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put the fate of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers further at risk.
Unprecedented open criticism of king aired at Thai protest
Student leaders in Thailand delivered an unprecedented challenge to the countrys constitutional monarchy on Monday, strongly criticizing the king and demanding changes to lessen what they believe is its antidemocratic nature.
Trump insists grand jury subpoena for tax records is overbroad
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday insisted in court papers that a grand jury subpoena for his tax returns was overbroad and issued in bad faith.
US passenger train company drops Virgin as partner
The partnership between Richard Branson's Virgin Group and the private Florida passenger train service Brightline has ended with a whimper, less than two years after it was celebrated with Branson's typical pizzazz.
Afghan President Signs off on Taliban Prisoner Release, Peace Talks Expected Within Days
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday signed a decree to release a final batch of "hardcore" Taliban prisoners demanded by the militants, sources told Reuters, paving the way for longawaited peace talks to begin in Qatar.
Accused of Overthrowing 1989 Islamist-backed Govt, Trial of Sudan's Bashir Delayed
Bashir stayed in power for 30 years before being overthrown on April 11, 2019 after several months of unprecedented, youth-led street demonstrations.
Indonesia's Mt Sinabung Volcano Blasts Tower of Smoke and Ash Into Sky
The volcano on Sumatra island has been rumbling since 2010 and saw a deadly eruption in 2016.
Israeli jeweler makes $1.5m gold coronavirus mask
An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world's most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamondencrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million.
Lebanon priests recount horror as blast rocked church
The video shows Father Rabih Thoumy swinging a chain censer sending smoke into the air when abruptly there is a rumble and then a loud bang as the shockwave from Beirut's devastating explosion slams into the church.
Three killed as heavy storms lash Greek island of Evia, flood homes
At least three people were killed when torrential rain and thunderstorms caused widespread flooding on the Greek island of Evia over the weekend, officials said on Sunday.
3 days of heavy monsoon rains kill 50 people across Pakistan
Three days of heavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods killed at least 50 people in various parts of Pakistan, as troops with boats rushed to a floodaffected district in the country's southern Sindh province Sunday to evacuate people to safer places.
London police say 'service was acceptable' after racism complaint over drugs search, smashed car window
Police in London have defended smashing a man's car window and arresting him on suspicion of selling drugs only to find no drugs in his car, after the man complained of discrimination.
Ukraine president says Kyiv staying out of U.S. internal politics, elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that it was a matter of Ukraine's national security to stay out of U.S. internal politics, particularly its election.