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
by Our Correspondent in Doha In a historic yet controversial development, Saudi Arabia and Israel have reportedly reached a breakthrough in their ongoing normalization talks. According to insiders familiar with the negotiations,
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Why did President Joe Biden visit the African nation of Angola in the dwindling hours of his presidency? No other US president has visited this resource-rich southern African nation. Biden was just
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“How many were the gardens and springs they left behind, and corn-fields and noble buildings, and wealth and conveniences of life, wherein they had taken such delight? Thus (was their end)! And
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Editorial In 1977, President J. R. Jayewardene envisioned a nation where poverty and illiteracy could be eradicated through collective effort. The President’s Fund, fueled by the Development Lottery, was born out of
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by Our Correspondent in Doha We are not defeated, we are only waiting for the right time. Over the last few weeks, the ongoing Turkish-backed offensive led by Hayat-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has
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Sri Lanka was one of 119 countries to support a Russian-backed resolution at the UN General Assembly titled “Combating Glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism, and Other Practices That Contribute to Fueling Contemporary Forms
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The new geopolitics after the first Cold War undermines peace, sustainability, and human development. Hegemonic priorities continue to threaten humanity’s well-being and prospects for progress. End of first Cold WarThe end of
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The Public Security Minister, Ananda Wijeypala, announced in Parliament today that military security provided to former presidents will be withdrawn starting next week. Going forward, only police protection will be allocated to
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The BJP, India’s ruling party, has reignited interest in the decades-old relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, and Edwina Mountbatten, the wife of the last viceroy of India, Louis Mountbatten.
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The India-Sri Lanka Joint Statement, titled “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future,” highlights the strengthening ties between the two nations as they work together toward mutual growth and regional stability. Emphasizing a
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