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A first for India: A museum of contemporary art

The Devi Art Foundation in Delhi is poised to be India's first noncommercial, nonprofit exhibition space for contemporary art from India and the subcontinent.


NATO ships cause alarm in Moscow

Russian commanders said they were growing alarmed at the number of NATO warships sailing into the Black Sea and anchored off the western coast of Georgia.


Speak English or be suspended, LPGA says

The U.S. women's professional golf tour, which has been dominated by players born outside the U.S., has warned its members that they must become conversant in English or face suspension.


Monks rally in Seoul against alleged discrimination

Discontent among Buddhists has been brewing for months over President Lee Myung Bak's alleged favoritism toward Christianity.


U.S. and global economies slipping in unison

Economic troubles have spread from the United States to major countries in Europe and Asia, threatening businesses around the world.


Taking soccer to the small screen

Across Europe, the lure of professional soccer is so strong that some mobile operators, especially in Britain, are beginning to report a rise in mobile viewing.


Obama nominated by acclamation

Senator Barack Obama officially became the Democratic presidential nominee and the first African-American to win a major-party nomination.


Protesters face police in Thailand

As thousands of anti-government protesters blockaded the prime minister's office, their leaders challenged the police to enter and arrest them.


Battling Exhaustion, Dalai Lama Cancels Trips

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was suffering from exhaustion and has canceled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests, his office says.


Soldiers, Aid Rushed to 1 Million Stranded by India Floods

Indian officials rushed soldiers and air force helicopters to flood-ravaged parts of northern India to provide aid to the more than 1 million people stranded by a surging river, officials said Wednesday.