Crew evacuated after explosion on container ship off Colombo
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An explosion occurred Tuesday on a ship anchored near Sri Lanka’s capital on which aContinue Reading
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Thailand to extend dose gap for AstraZeneca vaccine to 16 weeks
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will extend the gap between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to 16Continue Reading
Indian couple holds mid-air wedding ‘to escape Covid restrictions’
An Indian couple reportedly chartered a plane and held a mid-air wedding with more than 160 guests in an effortContinue Reading
Mass evacuations as second cyclone in a week forms off India; Sri Lanka warns fishermen not to venture into Bay of Bengal
Indian authorities on Monday ordered the evacuation of nearly half a million people out of the path of a newContinue Reading
Sri Lanka extends travel ban for 2 more weeks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan government on Monday extended the on-going travel ban for another two weeks as healthContinue Reading
Belarus gov accused of ‘hijacking’ Ryanair flight diverted to arrest blogger
Belarus has been accused of hijacking a European jetliner and engaging in an act of state terrorism when it forcedContinue Reading
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed, Fuels Debate On Coronavirus Origin: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months beforeContinue Reading
Mehidy Hasan spins Bangladesh to victory over Sri Lanka in first ODI; Wanindu Hasaranga fifty in vain
Mehidy Hasan claimed 4-30 before Bangladesh saw off a spirited innings from Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by 33Continue Reading
Pay dispute hits Sri Lanka team morale for Bangladesh games: captain
A pay battle between Sri Lankan players and the national board has hurt team morale ahead of a one-day seriesContinue Reading
Does the vaccine work against the India variant?
While much remains to be known about the India COVID-19 variant — called B.1.617.2 — it has stoked fears globally amidContinue Reading
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