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FEATURE-Flash mobs and YouTubers boost India anti-coal mining protests

* Anti-mining protests in support of Hasdeo Arand forest * Flash mobs, songs and art work spotlight the movement* Air pollution, water scarcity drive...

Tennis-Gauff to boost Auckland Classic after COVID hiatus

Rising American tennis star Coco Gauff will kick off her 2023 season at the Auckland Classic in a boost for the returning New Zealand...

Bolsonaro says he will respect Brazil election result if ‘clean, transparent’

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he would respect the result of an October election regardless of the result, as long as the...

”Time stopped”: Ukrainians long to go home as war drags on

On March 8, nearly two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taisiia Mokrozub took her infant son, parted from her husband and joined an exodus...

Argentina prosecutor seeks 12-year jail sentence for VP Kirchner

An Argentine federal prosecutor requested a 12-year prison sentence on Monday for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the country's former president and current vice president,...

US imposes sanctions on nearly 5K Russians post invasion of Ukraine

The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 5,000 Russians, including its top leadership and oligarchs, in the aftermath of the Moscow invasion of...

U.S. believes Russia is planning strikes on Ukraine infrastructure soon-official

The United States has intelligence that Russia is planning to launch fresh attacks against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon, a U.S. official...

Haitians launch protests, demand ouster of prime minister

Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital and other major cities blocked roads, shut down businesses and marched through the streets to demand that Prime...

Medicare Advantage vs Original Medicare: Key Differences Explained

Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare cover many of the same basic services, but they differ in costs, provider choices, prescription coverage, extra benefits, networks, referrals and out-of-pocket limits.