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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart…

An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say

NIAMEY, Niger — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time…

Young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo

ISTANBUL — A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his…

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa’s problem of urbanizing while poor

KIAMBU, Kenya — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country’s most reckless drivers…

Trams collide in Strasbourg, France injuring dozens, though none critically, officials say

PARIS — Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. the accident took place during the afternoon…

One of four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands dies

LONDON — One of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died within hours after it was captured, wildlife authorities said Saturday….

China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China and Britain restarted economic and financial talks on Saturday after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing, as the…

Venezuela’s Maduro takes new oath amid protests and international rebuke

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday for a new term, extending his increasingly repressive rule in the face of renewed protests and rebukes…

Paris accuses Algeria of trying to humiliate France by refusing to admit a deported influencer

PARIS — French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Friday accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals…

Greece bans windowless basements, freezes central Athens licenses in overhaul of short-term rentals

ATHENS, Greece — Lawmakers in Greece began debating proposed legislation on Friday to toughen rules for short-term rentals amid a surge in tourism, including a ban on using…