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Russia terror attack: Death toll rises to 115
The death toll in the terror attack in Moscow's Crocus City Hall has risen to 115, according to the…
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SIMPLY PUT: Why Sri Lanka is going through an economic meltdown
India’s southern neighbour is now struggling to provide electricity, fuel and basic essent…
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Sri Lanka's president is stuck in his own country after airport staff blocked him from fleeing amid an economic crisis
Immigration officers refused to enter the airport's VIP suite to stamp President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Matthew Loh
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Sri Lanka is running out of food, medicine, gas, and money but the tourists just keep coming
"I was just there, didn't even notice. I had an amazing three weeks," one woman wrote on Facebook i…
Lina Batarags
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With special charter flights and more, Operation Ajay aims to bring back Indians from war-torn Israel
India on Wednesday announced launching "Operation Ajay" to facilitate the return from Israel of tho…
PTI
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Sri Lanka bombings death toll climbs to 310
Several news agencies have reported earlier that 500 people were injured. The death toll has …
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Sri Lanka warns of another ‘wave of attacks’ by bombers in military uniforms: Report
One week after Sri Lanka was hit by one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country, security…
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Tourists visiting Sri Lanka are down to less than a third -- and hotel rooms are dirt cheap
Lavanga Resort & Spa is reportedly offering a room for $35 a night with breakfast, much less…
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Sri Lanka ban on ‘face veil’ sparks burqa debate in India
Just three days after Sri Lanka issued a ban on all face coverings in the wake of Easter Sunday ter…
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ISIS claims it is behind Sri Lankan serial blasts
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the serial blasts in Sri Lanka, one of the dead…
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4 friends bought a crumbling, 100-year-old mansion in the Sri Lankan jungle for $430,000 and spent years restoring it. Take a look inside.
The stone walls had collapsed, bats were roosting in the rafters, the windows were boarded up, and …
Claire Turrell
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Colombo airport asks passengers to check in four hours before flights after terror attacks in Sri Lanka’s capital
The US embassy in Colombo has asked travellers to follow instructions from local authorities…
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Easter Sunday Blasts: Deadly explosion kills 207, Sri Lankan Prime Minister urges people to stay united and strong
As of 1 pm, more than 400 people were wounded and hospitalized, reported Reuters. The blasts…
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Schools to stay shut in Colombo for two more days: Sri Lanka’s Education Minister
Schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka will be shut on Monday and Tuesday, following the multiple bomb blast…
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The tragic blasts on Easter Sunday is just the start of a long weary summer for Sri Lanka's tourism industry
Five-star hotels were among the main targets of the bombing that included Cinnamon Grand, Shangr…
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Sri Lankan government declares curfew after a seventh blast near Colombo
The death of over 156 people in the serial blasts on Easter Sunday had barely sunk in, there was…
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Billionaire fashion CEO Anders Holch Povlsen says three of his four children died in the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks
The fashion CEO and Denmark's richest man confirmed to news outlets on Monday that they were killed…
Dennis Green
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Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll rises in multiple explosions targeting churches, hotels
At least six attacks took place targeting churches and hotels, and as of 2: 30 pm IST, a seventh…
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Sri Lankan President warns against rumours and false stories while promising stern action against the terror masterminds
President Sirisena appealed to the nation to act with utmost restraint and patience, and not t…
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Experts say ISIS's leader is taking a big risk to capitalize on the Sri Lanka attacks - and it's a 'big middle finger' to counterterrorism forces
This image made from video posted on a militant website on Monday, April 29, 2019, purports to show…