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The UKs first Hindu chancellor of the exchequer who quit on Tuesday was until recently the bookmakers favourite.

The UK's first Hindu chancellor of the exchequer, who quit on Tuesday, was until recently the bookmakers' favourite.

But his prospects…

Ukraine at top of agenda at G20 meetings in Bali

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov joined their colleagues for the start of day-long talks,…

A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage

 It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world.

One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed…

Police haul off big cats other animals after sanctuary raid

 Authorities on Wednesday started hauling away 177 lions, tigers, jaguars and other exotic big cats that were found at an animal rescue center…

Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims a new report says

AUSTIN, Texas — A police officer armed with a rifle watched the gunman in the Uvalde elementary school massacre walk toward the campus…

Sri Lankas crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies

BANGKOK -- Sri Lanka is desperate for help with weathering its worst crisis in recent memory. Its schools are closed for lack of fuel to get kids…

Marital status likely key factor in predicting early stage gastric cancer survival

Marital status is likely to be an important contributory factor in predicting long term survival in people with early stage gastric cancer, suggests…

Ecosystem being created in world and India to make social media accountable: Union IT minister

Calling social media a ''very powerful medium,'' Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that how to make it accountable…