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October 30, 2019 9:55 PM

Sri Lanka polls: Tamil parties not to favour any particular candidate

<span style="color: #333333;">In Sri Lanka, a meeting of Tamil parties today decided not to favour any particular candidate for the postal voting to be held tomorrow for the Presidential elections. <br />''<br />''Leader...

October 30, 2019 7:51 PM

At least 42 people dead as heavy rains cause landslide in Cameroon

A landslide caused by heavy rains in western Cameroon has killed at least 42 people overnight on Tuesday. Rescue teams spent the day scouring the rubble of destroyed houses in the town of Bafoussam in the western highlands. <br />''<br />'&apos...

October 30, 2019 7:49 PM

Angela Merkel to visit India

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay a day-long visit to India on Friday. The Chancellor will be accompanied by several Ministers and State Secretaries of the Federal Government, as well as a high-powered business delegation. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi and the German chancellor will c...

October 30, 2019 7:31 PM

Australia's backpacker law ruled out illegal by Federal court

<span style="color: #222222;">The Federal Court of Australia has ruled the backpacker law to be illegal which imposed a controversial 15% tax rate in 2017 on two visa categories for working holiday-makers from 8 countries. But a court today found the levy was in breac...

October 30, 2019 2:09 PM

Lebanese PM resigns after weeks of anti-govt protests

In Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation after nearly two weeks of massive anti-government protests over political corruption and economic turmoil. His televised address came soon after violence broke out on the streets, when supporters of two Shia groups attacked a prote...

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