‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave
Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could follow.
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As political fervor for New Zealand’s Māori resurgence wanes, a new Indigenous holiday comes of age
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Ngarauru Mako told her family she was calling off Christmas festivities in favor of celebrating Matariki, the Māori new year holiday that’s experiencing a renaissance in New Zealand, her children didn’t believe her.
Here are the 10 most livable cities in the world — and Europe dominates the list
For the third year in a row, Vienna, the capital of Austria, is the world's most livable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
China's Communist Party expels ousted defense chiefs in corruption crackdown
China expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over alleged corruption Thursday, the latest sign of a secretive crackdown sweeping the country's elite.
India set to see billions in inflows as government bonds debut on JPMorgan's debt index
India is set to see billions in inflows into the country's rupee-denominated government debt market, as state bonds make their debut on JPMorgan's emerging market index on Friday.
‘Fake Filipino’: Investigators say Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints match Chinese national’s
The National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) fingerprint examination found that Guo’s fingerprints were identical to those of a woman named Guo Hua Ping, her suspected real identity, who came to the country as a teen in 2003 with a Chinese passport.
India bonds to join J.P. Morgan index in 'watershed' moment
NEW YORK -- India's debt market is set to attract billions of dollars from abroad upon its inclusion in J.P. Morgan's emerging market debt index on Friday, marking a milestone for the country's standing in the global financial market.
Chinese developer Sino-Ocean hit with liquidation petition by U.S. bank
HONG KONG -- Sino-Ocean Group Holding has become the latest mainland Chinese developer to face a liquidation plea in a Hong Kong court, as the country's property market continues to struggle.