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Sri Lanka's minority Tamil-dominated regions observe shutdown over mass grave investigation
A shutdown was observed in Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated northern and eastern regions on Friday with…
PTI
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The bridge collapse in Baltimore is a 'developing mass casualty event,' first responders say
"This is a dire emergency," Kevin Cartwright, the communications director for the Baltimore Fire De…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Baltimore's biggest bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship, videos show. Mass casualty event declared.
A mass casualty event has been declared and a major rescue operation is underway after a cargo ship…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Sri Lanka warns public not to use cryptocurrencies amid economic upheaval as new PM imposes curfew
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has warned the public against using cryptocurrencies amid the grave e…
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Sri Lanka president fled to the Maldives on a military jet after being forced out of office over economic crisis
Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew with his wife and two security personnel, the air force said. He leaves beh…
Sinéad Baker
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26 ministers resign amidst the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka
On Sunday night, all 26 ministers submitted letters of resignation. Speaking to reporters, Educatio…
PTI
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Sri Lankan President slips away to Maldives after protestors take over his house
President Rajapaksa had left for the Maldives together with his wife and a bodyguard from the count…
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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 said it won't go into lockdown yet, despite a "COVID bomb" in the country where bodies are piling up and there's a backlog of mass cremations
The Sri Lankan government held mass cremations last weekend after Colombo's main hospital ran out o…
Matthew Loh
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revokes state of emergency
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa late Tuesday night revoked the state of emergency he had de…
PTI
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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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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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India accounted for most number of intentional internet shutdowns in South Asia 2017-18: UNESCO
The report states that Internet slowdowns and shutdowns around the world are increasing and have…
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Indian Army has less life protecting equipments than Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
As per the officials, India in October that its troops stationed there had "inadequate" life-protec…
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This Diwali Season, Tableware Industry Sales To Rise By 50%
“Over 60% of the revenue is generated during Diwali since it is a festival time and people like to …
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Dengue in obese children is more likely to result in hospitalisation, study finds
Researchers investigated the relationship between a child's weight and their likelihood of requirin…
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Millennials and Gen Zers want human connection, so they're choosing travel tours with strangers to cure their loneliness
More young people are booking small group vacations to find face-to-face camaraderie.
Lauren Edmonds
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The ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse also crashed in a European port in 2016
The container ship that caused Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse also crashed in Bel…
Mikhaila Friel
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India could emerge as an economic superpower amid dull global economic landscape
IMF, World Bank and prominent rating agencies have predicted further slow-down in global growth thi…
ANI
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What we know about the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge
The Singapore-flagged Dali, which is about 984 feet long, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge…