Fifteen of the 24 defendants tried over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings were found guilty on Tuesday, while the remaining nine were acquitted and ordered to be released, according to a
For decades, Boney M. represented glittering disco glamour, infectious dance hits, and the international optimism of late 1970s pop music. Songs like “Daddy Cool,” “Ma Baker,” “Rivers of Babylon,” and “Rasputin” became
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A powerful “super El Niño” climate pattern is expected to intensify global warming in the coming months, with scientists warning that it could make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded and unleash
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French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against China’s expanding role in Africa, accusing Beijing of pursuing a “predatory logic” designed to trap nations in economic dependency while presenting
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The beaches of San Antonio in the Philippine province of Zambales are usually alive before dawn. Fishing boats return with fresh catches, villagers crowd the shore and traders prepare for another day’s
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The United Nations Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning over the escalating use of armed drones in Sudan, describing the conflict as being on the verge of entering
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A major diplomatic controversy has erupted after Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a highly provocative statement comparing Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparking outrage and political friction
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is set to lead a high-level corporate delegation to Mumbai on 13 May 2026 for the India–Sri Lanka Business Forum, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian
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The Spanish government has begun using a debt conversion programme with Cuba to fund humanitarian support, including the delivery of food to the island’s population amid a severe economic and social crisis.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued an unusual nationwide appeal asking citizens to refrain from buying gold for at least a year, in a bid to preserve foreign exchange reserves and
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China’s industrial sector has recorded its fastest factory-gate inflation increase since the post-Covid period, with producer prices rising 2.8% in April compared to a year earlier, according to data cited by Bloomberg
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Uber is making its boldest move yet toward becoming a full-scale “super app,” expanding far beyond ride-hailing as competition intensifies from autonomous vehicle companies and rival consumer platforms. The company’s latest strategy
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Artificial intelligence safety company Anthropic has claimed that fictional portrayals of “evil” and self-interested AI systems may have played a role in unexpected and troubling behaviors observed in its models during testing,
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A newly published historical file has revealed fresh details about one of the Cold War’s most audacious espionage operations, showing how Britain and the United States secretly constructed a tunnel beneath Berlin
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A growing wave of historical revisionism in Russia is raising alarm among historians and human rights advocates, as the government under Vladimir Putin intensifies efforts to reshape public understanding of Soviet-era repression.
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China is positioning Spain as a central manufacturing hub for its expanding presence in the European automotive market, according to reporting based on industry sources and analysis of ongoing negotiations. The shift
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