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UK PM candidate Rishi Sunak extends lead with more votes, only 4 remain in race
While Sunak picked up 14 more votes from the previous round of 101, Mordaunt dropped one…
Will sanctions on Russia help, asks Sri Lanka’s acting President
Colombo, July 18: Sri Lanka’s interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday told the West that the…
Heatwave, Wildfires Grip Europe: Spain, France, UK Boil As Mercury Soars
Much of southwestern Europe is burning as wildfires spread in France, Spain and Portugal
UK Heatwave: People Urged Not Travel Via Trains, Schools Closed In Several Counties
Train services in the London King’s Cross and York and Leeds through the East Coast Main…
Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks security chief, cites treason cases and Russian collaboration
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered military units to intensify operations to prevent Ukrainian strikes on…
Bangladesh Sees Another Attack on Hindu Homes, Temple After Social Media Post Uproar
Police said a Hindu boy allegedly posted something on Facebook that angered Islamists
After Sri Lanka and Russia, more countries at risk of default with debt crisis looming large
Amid rising inflation, debt and cost of borrowing, more than 10 other countries are in danger…
‘To Get Any Bill or Budget Passed…’: Imran Khan ‘Exposes’ Influence of Pak Army in Country’s Affairs
Imran Khan, who has been alleging illegality in his ouster as PM, said he had ‘never…
International news brief: Sri Lanka begins process to elect new President; Singapore reports Omicron cases
Colombo, July 17: Sri Lanka’s Parliament held a special session on Saturday to start the process…
Mexican Forces Capture Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero, Who Killed US DEA Agent
Rafael Caro Quintero, the former leader of Guadalajara cartel was added to the FBI’s top 10…
Served my motherland to the best of my ability…: Ex-Sri Lankan Prez defends himself in resignation letter
Colombo, July 16: “I served my motherland to the best of my ability and I will…
NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What is the BA.5 Variant and Why Does it Seem to be Reinfecting So Many People with COVID-19?
BA.5 is a sister variant of the Omicron strain that has been dominant worldwide since the…
Ivana Trump died of ‘blunt impact injuries to torso’, death ruled an accident
Donald Trump announced Thursday that Ivana died at her home near Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper…
NEWS18 EXPLAINS: How Gestational Age Plays a Role in US Abortion Laws
Some laws prohibit abortion at the point of the "first detectable heartbeat" while others restrict abortion…
Brazil Election: Security Concerns For President Bolsonaro, Rival Lula Rise Ahead Of Polls
Elections in Brazil have been violent but ahead of the presidential elections in October fears regarding…
Sri Lankan Speaker accepts Rajapaksa’s resignation
Colombo, July 15: Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywarden on Friday accepted the resignation of…
US lawmakers approve India-specific CAATSA waiver over S-400 deal with Russia
US House of Representative has passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive…
Race to Find Brazil Amazon Species Before They Disappear
The largest rainforest on Earth, still largely unexplored by science, is assailed by deforestation for farming,…
NEWS18 EXPLAINS: How Former US President Donald Trump Allies May Be Pushed to Testify in Georgia
Fulton County District Attorney is investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies criminally interfered in the…
Doctors in US successfully xenotransplant pig hearts into brain dead humans
The surgeries, known as xenotransplants, were performed on June 16 and July 6 at Tisch Hospital…
Sri Lanka: Maldives’ Parliament Speaker negotiated President Rajapaksa’s escape from country
Colombo/Male, July 13: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s escape from the country to the Maldives…
Priti Patel Shared ‘Dirty Dossier’ On Rishi Sunak; Left PM Race As Truss, Suella Gained Support
Before Priti Patel announced that she is not throwing her hat in, she tried to drum…
Former US NSA John Bolton Admits He Helped Plan Coups In Other Countries
John Bolton had served as NSA from 2018 to 2019, although he didn’t specify which governments…
Russia-Ukraine war: UN report reveals chilling detail, says over 5000 civilians killed in conflict so far
A report from the UN human rights body has revealed that over 5,000 civilians have been…
NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What Happens Next in the Elon Musk-Twitter Saga?
There are a lot of reasons why Musk might have had second thoughts. But he alleged…
US First Lady Jill Biden Says Latinos As Unique As ‘Breakfast Tacos’, Faces Flak
Jill Biden’s attempt to compliment the Latino community at an event in San Antonio fell flat…
Ex-minister Basil Rajapaksa tries to flee Sri Lanka, stopped from boarding Dubai flight
Colombo, July 12: Sri Lanka’s former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa was reportedly stopped from fleeing the…
‘Only people with Hitler-like mindset torch buildings’: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe amid anti-govt protests
As protests against the government rally on in Sri Lanka, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has called the…
Shinzo Abe Assassination: Blinken Reaches Tokyo, Says US Will ‘Help Carry Burden Of Loss’
The US Secretary of State Blinken in an unscheduled visit to Japan paid tribute to assassinated…