The government of Maharashtra, a state in western India, has banned the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis — thin cigarettes made of tobacco wrapped in…
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French animal-rights activists are claiming a major victory. The French government has said it will introduce a ban on the breeding of animals for their fur,…
Brazilian author Paulo Coelho responded to backlash from critics with humor. Coelho, 73, best known for his international bestseller The Alchemist, the most translated book in…
A Ferrari owner’s drive down an idyllic German road went up in flames. Cameras captured the moment that smoke started billowing out of the vehicle’s engine…
Police chased a man on a New England highway for stealing a water truck before the vehicle hit a tire-deflation device. Officers then stopped the driver.…
A Roman Catholic cardinal says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion during Sunday Masses because his views on abortion are at sharp…
Talk about a balanced diet: When this otter chows down on sea urchins, she is also helping to protect kelp forests that are crucial to maintaining…
Mounting nonperforming assets and a slowdown in credit demand are contributing to a major slump in India’s banking sector that analysts say is not likely to…
When 61-year-old Vasant Pandit complained of breathlessness on Aug. 31, his son rushed him to a hospital near their home in Ganesh Peth, Pune, in western…
Every winter, the northern states of India are enveloped in a thick layer of smog, disrupting the regular course of life. This is generally attributed to…