69 prisoners managed to break down their cell doors at the jail near Beirut. 15 were caught, state news agency NNA said. One was returned
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U.S. State Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka
Secretary of State of United States, Michael R. Pompeo has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (27) for two-day bilateral discussions, says the
India gets access to US military satellites with new defence pact
India and the United States have signed a defence pact giving the South Asian country access to real-time data and topographical images from US military
US urging Sri Lanka to make ‘difficult’ choices over China ties
WASHINGTON–The United States is urging Sri Lanka to make “difficult but necessary choices” to secure its economic independence instead of choosing opaque practices, a senior
Micheál Martin becomes new Irish PM after historic coalition deal
Ireland’s new taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has said the fight against Covid-19 will be his government’s first priority. The 59-year-old Cork native was
Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash
China has said it is moving 20 martial art trainers to the Tibetan plateau to train its forces. No official reason for the decision has
Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the country’s rerun presidential vote, officials say. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind ‘I ♥ NY’ logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser, the influential American graphic designer who created the “I ♥ NY” logo, has died aged 91. Made for a 1977 tourism campaign, the
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech. “There
Jonty Bravery jailed for throwing boy from balcony
A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a 10th floor balcony at London’s Tate Modern has been jailed for at least 15 years. Jonty