Sri Lankans celebrate after President Rajapaksa steps down — but larger problems loom
The President’s departure from office marks a major victory for the protesters, who for months…
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China’s economy records slowest pace of growth since Covid in 2020
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Sri Lankan president resigns by email after fleeing to Singapore
Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on a flight from Maldives earlier after fleeing his country in…
European cities set all-time temperature records amid unrelenting heat wave
In northwest Spain, the city of Ourense set its all-time temperature record of 43.2 degrees…
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves Maldives for Singapore
He is expected to arrive at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Thursday night, the security source…
Brittney Griner to make another court appearance at a hearing in Russia
The two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist was The hearing comes as many in the…
Heat wave threatens power shortages and higher pork prices in China
Dozens of cities have been experiencing record-high temperatures at a time when the economy is…
Who is Akie Abe? The widow of assassinated Japanese leader Shinzo Abe
But over more than three decades of marriage — including nine years as Japan’s first…
Women’s Euro 2022: Eight-time champion Germany through to quarterfinals with 2-0 victory over Spain
An early goal from Klara Bühl settled any nerves for the German side at the…
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
Shanghai authorities have ordered the majority of the city’s 16 districts to undergo two rounds…
US Navy destroyer performs freedom of navigation exercise in South China Sea
Lt. Nicholas Lingo, a spokesperson for the US Navy’s 7th Fleet headquartered in Japan, said…
Hong Kong court jails veteran activist for plan to protest Beijing Olympics
Koo Sze-yiu, 75, had planned to carry a homemade wooden coffin to China’s Liaison Office…
Who is Akie Abe? The widow of assassinated Japanese leader Shinzo Abe
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Will the Nord Stream 1 pipeline ever come back online?
It’s a nightmare scenario that would Flows via the pipeline had already been reduced. Last…
Sri Lanka’s President has left the country
Rajapaksa and his wife flew out of the country to Maldivian capital of Malé on…
Thousands trapped by fighting in Haitian capital, aid group warns
According to MSF, they are trapped by ongoing fighting between rival groups vying for control…
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President blocked from leaving country by airport staff, senior military source says
Aides for Rajapaksa arrived at the airport in Colombo on Monday with 15 passports belonging…
