Ursula Kemp was a strong-willed woman. That may have been one reason she eventually ended up on the gallows. A midwife and healer in the small English village of St Osyth, Kemp
Note from the Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team Sri Lanka’s political scene in 2024 was undoubtedly shaped by Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory in the presidential elections. A leader of the National People’s
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In a year marked by a staggering 1.5 billion votes cast across 73 countries, 2024 was heralded as the “Year of Democracy.” However, the results reveal a seismic shift in the global
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In an interview with TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delved into the complex dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, the prospects for U.S.-Russia relations, and key flashpoints in the Middle East and
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Editorial In the storied land of rice paddies and mighty elephants, Sri Lanka’s political promises have grown as stale as the coconut harvests devoured by wild creatures. Once, the government dazzled us
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On December 29, Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia’s new president, taking office amidst a politically charged atmosphere. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Georgian parliament, was attended by members of
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According to the Financial Times, Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has stated that the country may not hold elections for up to four years following the eventual fall of former President
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As Europe steps into the new year, the continent finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with internal political upheaval and external pressures that threaten its cohesion. Following a tumultuous 2024 marked
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National security is not an area where experimentation should take place. Recent developments have raised concerns about how security-related appointments and decision-making processes are being handled. It was recently reported that the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Deepthi Kumara Gunarathne, the founder of the X-Group, stands at the crux of a tumultuous and increasingly fractured Sri Lankan political sphere. His journey, marked by betrayal,
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by Luxman Aravind When President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his Christmas message in 2024, likely drafted with the assistance of a language model (LLM) by one of his aides, few could have
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