Sri Lanka probes prison minister for alleged prisoner threat
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan police are investigating an incident in which the government prisons minister allegedly threatenedContinue Reading
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Canada Elections: Trudeau wins third term after early vote gamble
Justin Trudeau says voters have given him ‘clear mandate’, but his Liberal party is expected to remain as a minorityContinue Reading
Global stocks sink gripped by contagion fears from the expected collapse of debt-plagued Chinese property giant Evergrande
(AFP)-World stocks sank Monday as trading floors were gripped by contagion fears from the expected collapse of debt-plagued Chinese propertyContinue Reading
#BREAKING Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe andContinue Reading
Protect minority rights- UN chief tells President Gotabaya
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about the need to protect minority rights in Sri Lanka. GuterresContinue Reading
WHO Suspends Sputnik V Approval Process Over Manufacturing Breaches
Russia’s bid to have its coronavirus vaccine approved by either the WHO or EMA has run into multiple problems. (FromContinue Reading
China enters Taiwan air defense zone a day after island’s military budget boost
KEY POINTS It came one day after the island announced a $9 billion boost to military spending to counter theContinue Reading
In escalation over submarine deal, France recalls envoys from U.S. and Australia
France has recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia for consultations sparked by the “exceptional seriousness” of Canberra’s surpriseContinue Reading
UK to phase out PCR tests, 8 countries including Sri Lanka out of red lists
The transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a raft of changes to the UK’s current international travel rules to makeContinue Reading
New Zealand cricket team refuses to travel to stadium in Pakistan on security concerns, tour abandoned
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s cricket team refused to travel on Friday to the stadium in Rawalpindi whereContinue Reading
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