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Nearly half of Frances Senate seats are up for grabs Sunday in an election that is likely to leave the chamber dominated by conservatives and serve a new electoral blow to President Emmanuel Macrons centrist party.

At present, the utility collects sewage charges only from those households which have water connections and a functional sewer network.

During illegal mining at Risaura-Pandadev village, Gora Dhobi (32) was buried under a mound of sand and was seriously injured, he said. He succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital, the officer added.

Manoj Bajpayee says he wanted to channel the nostalgia and pride of migrants for their home in 'Bambai Main Ka Ba', his hit Bhojpuri rap highlighting the plight of people who leave their native places to move to big cities in search of employment.

Georgian writerdirector Dea Kulumbegashvilis first feature film Beginning triumphed at Spains San Sebastian International Film Festival, scooping up four of its top prizes including best film and best director.

Hollywood star Henry Cavill says he worked closely with Enola Holmes director Harry Bradbeer to tap into the emotional side of famed fictional detective Sherlock Holmes who is otherwise known for being analytical. Cavill's portrayal in the movie, a sharp...

Police clashed with antiracism protesters and members of the press in downtown Portland, Oregon into early Sunday morning, making more than a dozen arrests.

Actress Celina Jaitly defended Bollywood saying that the industry is the second-most important domain of development in India and it shouldn't be torn apart.

She attended party programmes at state BJPheadquarters here earlier this week. "I have been diagnosed as Covid Positive. I would request everyone who has met me in the last 5 days toget...tested. Thank You," Paul wrote on Facebook.

Gunmen in a car opened fire on an army post in northern Lebanon Sunday, triggering a shootout in which two soldiers and one gunman were killed, the Lebanese military said.

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Former union minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh passes away; Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills; woman gangraped in Meerut bus in grim reminder of Nirbhaya gangrape; man killed as protesters cl...

Melbourne (AP) Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, has further eased lockdown restrictions imposed after a surge in coronavirus cases, allowing most children to return to school from next month and sending more than 125,000 people back to work....

Anirban Lahiri shot his best round on the PGA Tour since 2018, producing a bogey-free 8-under 64 that catapulted him into the top-10 after 54 holes in the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. A chat with his coach, Vijay Divecha on iron and...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will recognise the work of hundreds of doctors, nurses, fundraisers and volunteers during the COVID pandemic when the her annual birthday honours list is published next month.

The debate will be the first time the 77-year-old veteran politician has faced US President Donald Trump he has promised to unseat.

In 2016, Republicans blocked Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court to fill the election-year vacancy, saying voters should have a say in the lifetime appointment.