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November 21, 2019 12:35 PM

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa acquitted in museum case

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been acquitted in a court case today as a result of the Presidential immunity he enjoys. <br />''<br />''The Permanent Special High Court ordered the release of Gotabaya, who was accused of misappropriating G...

November 21, 2019 12:12 PM

18 terrorists killed in Burkina Faso

In western African country Burkina Faso, 18 terrorists were killed when they attempted to attack a police base in country's north Arbinda, Soum Province yesterday. Police said, one police officer was also killed and seven officers were injured.<br />''<span style=...

November 21, 2019 9:32 AM

15 killed after Syrian govt troops shell camp hosting displaced people

Syrian government troops shelled a camp hosting displaced people near the Turkish border in the country's northwest yesterday, killing at least 15 people and wounding others.<br />''<br />''Syrian opposition activists said the attack came just hou...

November 21, 2019 9:30 AM

Britain's Prince Andrew to step back from public engagements

<span style="color: #222222;">Britain's Prince Andrew says he is cancelling his public engagements, as the outcry from his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein showed no sign of abating. Queen Elizabeth II's second son has been under pressu...

November 21, 2019 8:27 AM

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Laos near Thailand border

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thailand border early today. The United States Geological Survey said it had a depth of 10 km about 92 km northeast of Muang Nan district. The shallow quake hit at 6:50 am local...

November 20, 2019 8:29 PM

India, Singapore express satisfaction over defence ties

India and Singapore have expressed satisfaction at the deepening defence ties between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to promote stability in the region.<br />'' <br />'' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Singaporean Counterpart ...

November 20, 2019 8:04 PM

Death anniversary of Sufiya Kamal observed in Bangladesh

The 20th death anniversary of the legendary women's rights activist, freedom fighter and literary personality Sufiya Kamal is being observed in Bangladesh today.<br />'' <br />'' In his message on this occasion, President of Bangladesh M Abdul Ham...

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