Putin takes oath of office for 4th term as Russian president
MOSCOW (AP) — Vladimir Putin has taken the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president, in aContinue Reading
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Air France shares down nearly 13 percent after CEO quits
Air France shares went into a tailspin on the Paris stock exchange on Monday after the resignation of the strike-hitContinue Reading
Malaysia foils smuggling of 131 Sri Lankan immigrants
By Associated Press May 5 at 10:44 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police have intercepted a tanker with 131 Sri LankansContinue Reading
The Colombo-Jaffna route on Yal Devi makes it to Guardian’s Top 18 World’s Best Rail Journeys
Some of the world’s wildest and most beautiful scenery is best enjoyed from a train window. The civil war inContinue Reading
Argentina raises key rate to 40% – in third hike in a week
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina’s central bank hiked its benchmark interest rate to 40 percent on Friday to support theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President instructs enforcement of law without any obstruction on Chief of Staff
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body arrested President Maithripala Sirisena’s chief of staff and another state official on Thursday in theContinue Reading
Over 70 people dead in India after rain and dust storm lash Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
NEW DELHI: As many as 72 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Rajasthanas heavy rain and dust storms on Wednesday evening wreaked havocContinue Reading
Doha Condemns Arrest of Qatari in Saudi Arabia
Doha – Information Office – 02 May The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation of the arrest of QatariContinue Reading
Justin Langer named new Australian cricket coach, replacing Darren Lehmann
Cricket Australia has confirmed Western Australian coach and former Test batsman Justin Langer as the new man in charge ofContinue Reading
Benzema scores twice to beat Bayern,Real Madrid into 3rd consecutive Champions League final time
Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid are within touching distance of a third consecutive Champions League triumph after Karim Benzema scoredContinue Reading
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