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Explosion Heard in Sri Lanka’s Pugoda, 40km East of Colombo, No Damage Reported: Police
Police said they were investigating the explosion, which came at a time of high tension in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday suicide bomber attacks.
Ex-Veep Joe Biden to make third run for White House
Biden will announce his bid by video, according to a source familiar with the plans
Why India is against Belt & Road forum, China's biggest diplomatic event
The BRI was launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013. It aims to link Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Gulf region, Africa and Europe with
Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim Seeks a Friend in Putin at Their First Summit
The two men embarked on a day of talks on an island off the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok two months after Kim's summit with US President Donald Trump ended in disa
Japan court grants $4.5m bail to Carlos Ghosn
A Japanese court granted Carlos Ghosn bail on Thursday, meaning the former Nissan boss could soon walk out of his Tokyo detention centre to prepare h
China aims to make Belt and Road sustainable, prevent debt risks
China aims to make the Belt and Road initiative sustainable and prevent debt risks, finance minister Liu Kun said on Thursday, seeking to allay criticism that its infras
Puerto Rico governor slams Donald Trump, seeks swifter storm recovery
Russia offers passports to east Ukraine, president-elect decries ‘aggressor state’
U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report Finds
Afghan civilian deaths attributed to pro-government forces rose in the first quarter of this year, even as overall civilian casualties dropped, according to the U.N.
LG Electronics to shut South Korea phone plant, move production to Vietnam
LG Electronics Inc said on Thursday it would stop producing smartphones in South Korea and move manufacturing to Vietnam, joining global rivals in reorganising productio
Six killed as plane crashes into house in Chile
Six killed as plane crashes into house in Chile
Peru's ex-president Alan Garcia shoots himself before arrest
Peru's ex-president Alan Garcia shoots himself before arrest
Peru's ex President Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself before arrest
Peru's ex President Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself before arrest
Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Mali blast: 1 UN peacekeeper killed, 4 injured
Mali blast: 1 UN peacekeeper killed, 4 injured
Christchurch terror attacks: Suspect smirks in court, remanded in custody until Apr 5
Christchurch terror attacks: Suspect smirks in court, remanded in custody until Apr 5
Christchurch teen arrested for inciting ethnic hatred
Christchurch teen arrested for inciting ethnic hatred
World War II aircraft carrier discovered beneath surface of South Pacific
World War II aircraft carrier discovered beneath surface of South Pacific
Former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn granted bail
Former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn granted bail
The terrorist threat persists in Sri Lanka.
Blast in town east of Sri Lankan capital, no casualties
Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said police were investigating the blast on empty land behind the magistrate's court in Pugoda.
Driven Out of Pakistan, Ahmadi Muslims Had Safe Refuge in Sri Lanka. Until Now
Many of the Muslims fleeing Negombo belong to the Ahmadi community, who had been hounded out of Pakistan years ago after their sect was declared non-Muslim.
Sri Lanka: Minor blast in Pugoda town near Colombo, no casualties
Colombo, Apr 25: A minor blast was reported in Pugoda town, 40 km east of Sri Lanka capital Colombo, as reported by Reuters, on Thursday.
Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lankan town worst hit by bombings
The town, which has a long history of sheltering refugees, may struggle to recover from Sunday's violence, said Father Jude Thomas, one of dozens of Catholic priests who
Muslims Flee, Christians Grieve in Sri Lankan Town Torn by Violence
Many of the Muslims fleeing Negombo belong to the Ahmadi community, who had been hounded out of Pakistan years ago after their sect was declared non-Muslim.
Sri Lanka bombings: Another blast heard in Pugoda town of Colombo
Police said they were investigating the explosion, which came at a time of high tension in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday suicide bomber attacks on the island stat
Russia supports ongoing positive efforts on Korean peninsula: Putin to Kim
we have a lot to do to develop economic relations, says Putin
With U.S. Talks Faltering, North Korea Turns to Russia
After talks with President Trump collapsed in Vietnam, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, traveled to Russia to talk with President Vladimir Putin about sanctions and n
6 Kerkar artworks installed in Yorkshire's Himalayan Garden
The award-winning Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park and open-air gallery now has 83 sculptures installed in open, natural spaces, with the Goa-born Kerkar’s artworks
World's first malaria vaccine launched in Africa
Children under five years are at the greatest risk of death, with at least 250,000 children dying of the disease in Africa each year.
Covering the Carlos Ghosn saga: Japanese 'burasagari' and a bit of luck
From the time Ghosn was arrested, the Reuters team in Tokyo has spent hours, days even, outside the Tokyo jail
Blast heard in town east of Sri Lankan capital, police say investigating
Earning reports paint a mixed picture
11 die as elevator cable snaps at work site in north China
The Voice of China radio said the accident occurred early Thursday morning in the Hebei province city of Hengshui.
Prince William visits New Zealand after mosque attacks
Former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn granted bail
A Tokyo court on Thursday granted bail to former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn for the second time since his arrest last year on financial misconduct charges.His bail has bee
Muslims flee, Christians grieve in Sri Lankan town torn by violence
UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine
UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine
Kim-Putin summit in Russia LIVE UPDATES: Leaders to hold one-on-one talks shortly
UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an urgent meeting for Thursday afternoon (local time) to address the situation in Eastern Ukraine.The development comes
Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly skilled workers
Trump has taken a hardline on immigration.
A Kremlin Offer of Expedited Citizenship Challenges Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin simplified citizenship for people in separatist-held regions of Ukraine — a move that could intensify the five-year conflict in the country’s
South Korea economy unexpectedly contracts in Q1, worst since global financial crisis
Trump Immigration Plan May Increase Visas for Highly Skilled Workers: Report
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is expected to present the comprehensive plan next week to President Donald Trump, who will decide whether to adopt it as his of
Divided on impeachment, US democrats wrestle with duty and politics
Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim hopes for Putin's support during sum..
Putin's last summit with a North Korean leader was in 2002 when his counterpart was Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un's father and predecessor. Kim
U.S. records 695 measles cases, most since 2000
The United States recorded 695 cases of measles in 2019, the most of any year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, health authorities s
Dr. David Hamburg, Leader in Conflict Resolution, Dies at 93
As a behavioral scientist and president of the Carnegie Corporation, he took on policy issues that bring about “hatred and violence and ignorance.”
