Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
The trial of seven medical professionals charged with the culpable homicide of football legend Diego Maradona has begun in a court outside Buenos Aires, with the prosecution labeling his death as “murder.”
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Greenland’s recent election has resulted in a surprising victory for Demokraatit, a party that advocates a gradual approach to independence from Denmark. The election, as reported by the Financial Times, was overshadowed
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Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has been sentenced to nine years in prison for embezzlement, according to local media reports. The ruling comes after years of legal battles surrounding his time in
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Ukraine has accepted a U.S. proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent on Moscow’s agreement to the same terms, according to a joint statement from Kyiv and Washington following high-stakes
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A catastrophic maritime incident unfolded on March 10 in the North Sea as the U.S.-registered oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong collided off the coast of
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A groundbreaking study by the University of Oxford has revealed that great tits, much like humans, evolve their musical traditions over generations. Based on 100,000 recordings collected over three years from the
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Syria’s new government has signed a historic agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into the national army. The move is expected to bring the country’s oil-rich
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Recent developments in the Panama Canal region have sparked concerns over BlackRock’s expanding influence, leading to speculation about a potential connection to former President Donald Trump’s alleged annexation ambitions. Reports confirm that
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported a significant inflow of $548.1 million in workers’ remittances for February 2025. This brings the total remittance inflow for the first two months
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A catastrophic collision between a container ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea has triggered fears of a major environmental disaster, as emergency crews race to contain the fire and
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Elon Musk has alleged that a cyber attack on his social media platform X was launched from “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area,” marking the latest challenge for the billionaire since
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India is reportedly preparing to oppose Pakistan’s bid to acquire a $582 million stake in the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB), a financial institution established by the BRICS bloc. According to sources
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Mark Carney is widely recognised as a towering figure in the realm of global finance, but beyond the polished veneer of central banking and economic stewardship lies
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Ukraine has emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times compared to 2015–19, according to new data from the Stockholm
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The State of Qatar has called for intensified international efforts to bring all Israeli nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and urged Israel to join the
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