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Judge strips NYC of control over Rikers jail, cites rising violence
US judge takes control of New York's troubled Rikers Island jail

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A federal judge has decided to take control of New York's Rikers Island jail away from city officials due...

Two climbers, from India and Philippines die on Everest
Two mountaineers die on Everest as 2025 climbing season begins

KATHMANDU, Nepal: An Indian climber and a Filipino climber were the first to die on Mount Everest during the current climbing season...

Russia imprisons Australian for 13 years over fighting for Ukraine
Russia jails Australian man for 13 years as he fought on Ukraine side

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia has sentenced a 33-year-old Australian man to 13 years in a high-security prison for fighting with Ukrainian...

Tajikistan decriminalizes ‘likes’ on extremist social media posts
Tajikistan decriminalizes 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for liking social media posts that the government deems extremist,...

Newsom plans cuts to migrant healthcare amid $16 billion revenue hit
California Governor seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented...

19-year-old charged in planned mass shooting at US Military Base
FBI arrests Michigan teen in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot

DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass...

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West Indies Test captain Chase reveals "ultimatum" from mother helped him "carry" his cricket to "next level"
West Indies Test captain Chase reveals "ultimatum" from mother helped him "carry" his cricket to "next level"

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Roston Chase, the newly crowned West Indies Test captain, revealed how an 'ultimatum he received from...

Update: Chinese FM to attend Convention on Establishment of Int'l Organization for Mediation signing ceremony
Update: Chinese FM to attend Convention on Establishment of Int'l Organization for Mediation signing ceremony

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese...

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-MEXICO-CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(250520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative...

India to provide 600 artificial limbs in Guatemala Humanitarian Initiative
India to provide 600 artificial limbs in Guatemala Humanitarian Initiative

By Reena Bhardwaj Guatemala City [Guatemala], May 20 (ANI): India is set to launch a major humanitarian initiative in Guatemala,...

Miss World 2025 Head-to-Head challenge kicks off at T-Hub
Miss World 2025 Head-to-Head challenge kicks off at T-Hub

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Head to Head Challenge of the 72nd Miss World Festival kicks off on Tuesday at T-Hub,...

India leads call for inclusive energy governance at BRICS Energy Ministers' meet in Brazil
India leads call for inclusive energy governance at BRICS Energy Ministers' meet in Brazil

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Minister Manohar Lal, who led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting...