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FRESNO, California—Firefighters in California minimized the damage caused by a huge blaze at an abandoned property occasionally used by homeless people. The Fresno Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the […]

FRASER ISLAND, Australia— A massive bushfire quickly spread throughout scenic Frasier Island, off Australia’s eastern coast, on Nov. 17. The island, a World Heritage site, is the biggest sand island in the world, roughly 76 […]

PASCO COUNTY, Florida— Recently released footage shows a police dog chasing down a suspected carjacker and tackling the man to the ground. The incident took place in Pasco County, Florida, on Nov. 13 and was […]

NEW YORK— An apparently disabled man and an accomplice attacked a 14-year-old autistic boy in Lower Manhattan. The incident took place Nov. 14 on Lafayette Street at about 11:30 a.m. According to the police, one […]

Kolkata, India — Residents of a small floating village in the world’s largest democracy — India — were granted voting rights for the first time in 30 years on Nov. 11. Champu Khangpok, in Loktak […]

Tamil Nadu — While a number of global investors are striking deals with distressed firms in India, major obstacles, including legal and regulatory issues, delays, and lack of information, have caused many of the purchases […]

Islamabad — Pakistan for years has been accused of providing a safe harbor for terrorists, but it is now raising similar allegations against its neighbor India. The two countries have had a contentious relationship since […]

Tamil Nadu — A Biden presidency in the United States and India’s weight on the Emerging Markets Index could have a positive impact on Indian markets, which currently have got over $17 billion in foreign […]

Goa — For the past six months, India’s smallest state, Goa, has become the epicenter of a nationwide movement against the country’s Environment Ministry. Hundreds and thousands of Goans are protesting against three development projects […]