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Sri Lanka: Murder convict Premalal Jayasekara sworn in as MP
Jayasekara was a no-show when the current parliament held its first session on August 20 as prison authorities refused to let him…
Sri lanka: Oil tanker on fire towed to safety
"Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan ships and aircraft along with tug ALP Winger successfully towed MT New Diamond more than 35 NM…
6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it was expecting damage and aftershocks from the 6.5 magnitude quake…
Nepal: 18 killed and 21 missing in landslide
Among the 18 victims, there were 11 children, four women and three men, Superintendent of Police Prajwol Maharjan, chief of…
472 new coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo
Though Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said the city could declare its own state of emergency, the central government says there…
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak found guilty in multi-billion-dollar…
The verdict was a test of Malaysia's rule of law. It came about five months after Najib's scandal-plagued party returned to power…
Greece and Turkey spar over Hagia Sophia’s conversion to a mosque
“We see that the targets of those countries who have made so much noise in recent days are not Hagia Sophia or the eastern…
More than 2.4 million affected due to floods in Bangladesh
“At least 54 people have reportedly been killed to date as a result,” Dujarric told reporters at a regular briefing.“The UN and…
Myanmar jade mine collapse death toll crosses 160
But Thar Lin Maung, a local official from the information ministry, said on Friday the number dead was 161, with 43 hospitalized.…
Myanmar: At least 50 killed in landslide at jade mine
“Now in total 50 dead bodies,” the post said. “We are still working on the rescue process.”Deadly landslides and other accidents…