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Sri Lanka must reform terror law to keep European Union trade deal: Statement

Sri Lankan government rules out early Provincial Council polls-

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By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has said that the long-pending Provincial Council elections in all of its nine ...

Flooding sends bus into river in China; 120,000 evacuated-

Flooding sends bus into river in China; 120,000 evacuated-

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By Associated Press BEIJING: A bus fell into a river in northern China on Monday, leaving at least three people ...

UK police drop action against Prince Andrew over abuse claim-

UK police drop action against Prince Andrew over abuse claim-

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By Associated Press LONDON: British police have announced they will not take any action against Prince Andrew after a review ...

Pakistan PM on China's treatment of Uyghurs-

Pakistan PM on China’s treatment of Uyghurs-

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By PTI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said “selective pronouncements” on human rights were “immoral”, reacting to allegations ...

Antibody injection cuts severe COVID-19 risk, concludes AstraZeneca study-

Antibody injection cuts severe COVID-19 risk, concludes AstraZeneca study-

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By PTI LONDON: An antibody combination treatment delivered through an injection has shown “statistically significant” reduction in severe COVID-19 or ...

Thailand to re-open to vaccinated tourists on November 1: PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha

Thailand to re-open to vaccinated tourists on November 1: PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha

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Prayut announced Monday in a televised address the country will be reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists travelling by air ...

Afghan soldier who killed three Australians released by Qatar-

Afghan soldier who killed three Australians released by Qatar-

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By Associated Press CANBERRA: An Afghan army deserter who murdered three Australian soldiers had been released from custody in Qatar ...

Indian Army chief Gen Naravane to arrive in Sri Lanka on October 12-

Indian Army chief Gen Naravane to arrive in Sri Lanka on October 12-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will arrive here on Tuesday on a five-day goodwill visit ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to testify in own defense later this month-

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty to breaking virus rules-

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By PTI BANGKOK: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint pleaded not guilty Monday to ...

French actor breaks silence on child sex abuse within church-

French actor breaks silence on child sex abuse within church-

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By Associated Press PARIS: At the age of eight, Laurent Martinez was sexually abused by a priest. Forty years later, ...