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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares edge higher, wary of Fed words

Asian shares inched higher on Monday with investors anxious to see if Wall Street can sustain its rally as hopes U.S. inflation has peaked...

Japan’s economy rebounds from COVID jolt, global slowdown clouds outlook

Japan's economy expanded for the third straight quarter on solid private consumption, data for April-June showed on Monday, a sign the country was finally...

INSIGHT-Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchy

America's tech giants are taking a modern-day crash course in India's ancient caste system, with Apple emerging as an early leader in policies to...

PM Modi to address nation on 76th Independence Day; heavy security in place

As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday address the nation from the historic Red Fort, which is...

Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 15 children

A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt's capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke...

PM Modi greets people on 76th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the country's 76th Independence Day.''Greetings on this very special Independence Day. Jai Hind!'' the prime...

Police: 2 dead after SUV crashes into N. Carolina restaurant

A sport utility vehicle crashed into a North Carolina fast-food restaurant on Sunday, killing two sibling customers, police said.The single-vehicle crash occurred at about...