UN experts urge #SriLanka to end mandatory cremations
United Nations experts have urged Sri Lanka today to end the mandatory cremation of COVID 19 victims, a statment byContinue Reading
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#SriLankan health minister tests positive for Covid-19 after endorsing sorcery
AFP- Fri, January 22, 2021 Sri Lanka’s health minister, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to stop surging coronavirusContinue Reading
Some #COVID19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness
(AP) Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb theContinue Reading
Fire hits building at world’s largest vaccine maker in India
PUNE, India (AP) — Officials say a fire has broken out at a building under construction at Serum Institute ofContinue Reading
Jack Ma makes first public appearance in months in new video
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to grapple with challenges fromContinue Reading
In parting shot, Trump administration declares China’s repression of Uighurs ‘genocide’
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has determined that China has committed “genocide and crimes against humanity” inContinue Reading
#SriLankan court acquits ex-rebel lawmaker of murder charges
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday acquitted a rebel-turned-lawmaker of charges that he was involvedContinue Reading
#India’s quick nod to homegrown #COVID19 #vaccine seeds doubt
NEW DELHI (AP) — As the director of a large hospital in the Indian state that has seen the country’sContinue Reading
Daughter of slain #SriLankan journalist files UN complaint
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A daughter of a slain Sri Lankan journalist filed a complaint Friday with the UnitedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sticks to cremation of Muslim Covid-19 victims rejecting international pleas and recommendations from its own experts
AFP- Sri Lanka’s government insisted Friday on the cremation of all coronavirus victims, rejecting international pleas and recommendations from itsContinue Reading
