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Veteran Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after being hospitalized for a chest infection. She was 92 years old. Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle took to social media on Saturday to let her grandmother's fans know about her situation, amid rumors of a cardiac arrest. "My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, due

China announced a series of measures to boost ties with Taiwan on Sunday following a rare visit by the island's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. Among the 10 measures announced, China said it would explore setting up a regular communication mechanism between the ruling Communist Party and Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT). It would also seek "the

Skip next section Human head found in German forest April 12, 2026 Human head found in German forest The grim discovery was made during a litter cleanup operationImage: Berthold Stamm/dpa/picture alliance Investigators have launched a murder inquiry after a human head was found in a forest in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Authorities said

Skip next section Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' April 12, 2026 Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' The news of Bhosle's death has sparked a wave of tributes from across India [FILE: May 2003]Image: TC Malhotra/ZUMA/IMAGO After news of Bhosle's demise broke, celebrities took to social media to recall their cherished moments spent with her; others

Police in Ireland on have used pepper spray and made arrests in a bid to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery. Authorities moved in to disperse the protesters to restore supplies after five days of nationwide demonstrations over soaring fuel prices. Law enforcers, supported by armed forces personnel, moved in to reopen the Whitegate refinery in County

A war without clear justification. A president who threatens: "A whole civilization will die tonight." For many, the recent war between the US, Israel and Iran marks a further deterioration in international relations. "We're really at a low point in a rules-based order," Stacie Goddard, professor of political science at Wellesley College in the US, told

Skip next section Turnout hits record 54% at noon April 12, 2026 Turnout hits record 54% at noon Hungarians have been flocking to polling stations for the closely watched electionImage: Denes Erdos/AP Photo/picture alliance Voters in Hungary have been turning out in record numbers on Sunday morning. By midday local time (1000 GMT), more than half

Skip next section Iran blames US for failure of talks, says Americans 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust April 12, 2026 Iran blames US for failure of talks, says Americans 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust Ghalibaf (second-left) sat down with Pakistan's Sharif (right) before meeting with the US delegationImage: Office of the Iranian Parliament Speaker/WANA/REUTERS The

A court in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Friday convicted nearly 400 terrorism suspects in a mass trial that took place over four days. Many of those convicted received prison terms of up to 20 years after appearing before a panel of 10 judges. The prosecutions, which got underway on Tuesday, are part of a series ‌of trials

Get out and vote for Viktor Orban, US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform in all caps ahead of the national elections in Hungary as campaigning reached the final stretch.  This Sunday, Hungarians will decide Orban's fate at the ballot box. The sitting prime minister has blocked as much European aid to Ukraine as he could, is openly critical