FAST FACTS ABOUT ICJ HEARINGS ON MYANMAR
The Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists, a non-governmental organisation that works to promote and protect human rights through the rule…
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Parliament informs NEC of vacant seat
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Radhika Coomaraswamy resigns from JKH board
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Global Radar Screen Why Henry Kissinger could be wrong
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GOTHABYA SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT
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Muzammil appointed Governor of Western Province
Former Mayor of Colombo A.J.M. Muzammil has been appointed as the new Governor of the Western Province. He was sworn…
YouTuber faces jail for prank on homeless man
A YouTuber who tricked a homeless man into eating an Oreo biscuit filled with toothpaste has been given a 15-month…
Queensland snowfall: Icy weather brings warnings in Australia
Icy conditions have swept across eastern Australia, bringing snow to areas as far north as subtropical Queensland. Australia’s Bureau of…
Donald Trump to hold talks with Theresa May amid protests
Donald Trump is to meet Prime Minister Theresa May for “substantial” talks on the second day of the US president’s…
