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Four law enforcement officers have been fatally shot and four others were wounded while serving an arrest warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. A suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours, police said. Two other persons of interest were taken into questioning, authorities […]
- Seven dead after car bomb tears through market in Azaz, Syria (Category: Breaking News)
- Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez halts public duties as wife faces inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s newest budget airline has gone into voluntary administration, after abruptly cancelling all of its flights on Tuesday. Bonza’s financial woes have left thousands of passengers stranded around the country. Operating since last year, the carrier had been the first to launch in Australia since 2007. Aviation remains one of the nation’s most concentrated industries, [R...
- Westfield Bondi mall attack: Sydney knife suspect identified by police (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing tells pilots to check seats after Latam plane incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney floods: Warnings of further deluge as major dam spills (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
A serving UK Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty and sentenced for assaulting an innocent man, originally from Sri Lanka, after mistaking him for a criminal. The Met Police officer has been given a 12-week suspended sentence for assaulting the man he thought was the perpetrator of a crime rather than the victim. PC […]
- Sri Lankan student fighting for his life after ‘one punch attack’ in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck (Category: Breaking News)
- Man attempts to enter cargo hold of Sri Lanka bound flight at Sydney Airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested, two women in hospital after siege ends at Campbelltown in Adelaide’s east (Category: Breaking News)
One of the few openly gay players on the WTA Tour, Daria Kasatkina, says she has been assured about her safety if she qualifies for the season-ending WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The WTA Finals will be staged in Riyadh for the first time this November, with the 26-year-old Russian in contention to qualify. Human Rights Watch […]
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has done more for Sri Lanka than IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Police say Sydney killer targeted women (Category: Breaking News)
- US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess of Wales in early stages of treatment for cancer (Category: Breaking News)
''අපේ නිෂ්පාදන මහපොළවට එකතු වුණහම ගස් පැළ වෙනවා. ඉවත දමන දේවල්වලට අගය එකතු කරලා නැවත වෙළඳපොළට නිකුත් කරන එක තමයි අපි කරන්නේ. මං වගේම අසරණ වෙච්ච කාන්තාවෝ මේ සමාජයේ ගොඩක් ඉන්නවා. ඔයාලා අසරණයි කියලා හිතන්න එපා.'' යනුවෙන් නිලුකා ප්රියදර්ශනී BBC සිංහල සේවයට පැවසුවාය.
Scotland suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second game of their T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka, having won the toss and chosen to field first, got off to a perfect start when Darcey Carter was dismissed for a three-ball duck. Captain Kathryn Bryce struck a stylish 22, […]
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam The Sri Lanka labour court ruled against the BBC for prematurely terminating the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen. Issuing a judgement, the Labour Court ruled that ending the contract of BBC Sri Lanka correspondent Azzam Ameen was unreasonable and unjustifiable
- SLPP Anuradhapura District MP Nandasena passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- State Minister escapes unhurt after vehicle catches fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia proud to partner with Sri Lankan military (Category: Breaking News)
The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- US House passes crucial aid deal worth $61bn for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following heavy rains caused by El Niño, the prime minister has said. Kassim Majaliwa warned that the rains might continue into May, and urged families to leave flood-prone areas. About 200,000 people and more than 51,000 households were already affected by the disaster, […]
- Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory at Turkish elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing plane engine cover falls off prompting investigation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide “whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour”. The […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing plane engine cover falls off prompting investigation (Category: Breaking News)
- Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
A dramatic orange haze has descended over Athens as clouds of dust have blown in from the Sahara desert. It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Greece had already been struck by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
A Russian deputy defence minister has been detained on suspicion of taking bribes, according to the country’s top investigative body. The Investigative Committee said on Tuesday that Timur Ivanov was being held and an investigation carried out. Appointed to the defence ministry in 2016, Mr Ivanov, 47, was responsible for Russia’s military infrastructure projects. Activists […]
- Iceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcasting (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa investigators raid home of speaker of parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Baltimore has sued the operators of the container ship that hit and destroyed one of the US city’s main bridges last month, killing six people. The city says the Dali was “clearly unseaworthy” and accuses its owners and manager of negligence. The ship’s Singapore-based owner and manager have already asked a court to limit their […]
- US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Dubai airport in chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory at Turkish elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney floods: Warnings of further deluge as major dam spills (Category: Breaking News)
මුලතිව් දිස්ත්රික්කයට අයත් පුදුකුඩිඉරිප්පු, කයිවේලි ගම්මානයේ ජීවත්වෙන ගුණසිංහම් කසේන්ද්රන්ගේ උස අඩි 07යි අඟල් 02කි. ශ්රී ලංකාවේ උසම පුද්ගලයා තමන් බවට විශ්වාස කරන බව ඔහු BBC සිංහල සේවයට පැවසුවේය.
Authorities have evacuated 110,000 people from their homes in Guangdong, as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in China’s most populous province. Four people have died so far, while 10 have gone missing, according to state media. Footage on state media and online show large swathes of land inundated by the floods and rescuers […]
- Implement SC order on accessibility! (Category: Business)
- Water’s Edge to be given back to Sumal after ignoring SC order (Category: Breaking News)
- Romney debuts SC ad, so does DNC (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
The Israeli military’s intelligence chief has resigned, saying he took responsibility for the failures before Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Major General Aharon Haliva would retire once his successor was selected. He acknowledged in a letter that his intelligence directorate “did not live up to the task […]
- Water’s Edge to be given back to Sumal after ignoring SC order (Category: Breaking News)
- Romney debuts SC ad, so does DNC (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
German authorities say they have arrested three people on suspicion of spying for China. The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused of spying for the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Prosecutors allege his network operated a front company which co-operated with German research organisations. The accused are said to have collected sensitive […]
- Avalanche leaves two dead in Austrian Alps (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcasting (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa investigators raid home of speaker of parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide (Category: Breaking News)
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- Middle East on Edge, India’s Vote Marathon, and Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- American Chaos, Modi’s Heatwave & Ranil As Common Government Candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- The New Kurukshetra: BJP & Opposition Alliances For The 2024 Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries (Category: Breaking News)
The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine to help combat Russia’s invasion. The much-delayed measure had vocal opponents in Congress and it took a fragile bipartisan deal to get the $61bn (£49bn) package through. Republicans said more than a third would be dedicated to replenishing […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel accused of deadly strike on Iranian consulate in Syria (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory at Turkish elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine as it struggles to resist Russia’s invasion. The much-delayed measure had vocal opponents in Congress and it took a fragile bipartisan deal to get the $61bn (£49bn) package through. Now the focus shifts from “whether” to “when” lethal […]
- Three suspected Chinese agents arrested in Germany (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
යුක්තිය ඉටු කරන බවට වාචික පොරොන්දු ලබා දුන් ගෝඨාභය රාජපක්ෂ එම පොරොන්දු කඩ කළ ද ජාතික ජනබලවේගය සහ සමගි ජන බලවේගය ලබා දී ඇති ලිඛිත ප්රතිඥා කෙරෙහි විශ්වාසයෙන් පසුවන බවත්, රටේ පාලනය භාරගත යුතු අනාගත නායකයා සතු ලක්ෂණ ගැනත් අතිඋතුම් මැල්කම් රංජිත් හිමිපාණෝ BBC සිංහල සේවය සමග පැවති සංවාදයේ දී පැවසූහ.
A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is being held. After dousing himself in a liquid, he threw pamphlets in the air in front of news media gathered nearby. The man’s motive is unknown and police responded to the scene. Mr Trump was […]
- Four dead as strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory at Turkish elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
ඊශ්රායලය විසින් මිසයිලයක් ඉරානයට වෙත එල්ල කොට ඇති බව එක්සත් ජනපද නිලධාරීන් BBC හි හවුල්කාර සේවාවක් වන CBS ප්රවෘත්ති වෙත පවසා තිබේ.ඉරාන මාධ්ය පවසන්නේ ඉස්ෆහාන් හි මධ්යම පළාතෙන් පිපිරුම් හඬවල් ඇසුණු බවත්; නගර කිහිපයක ගුවන් ගමන් සේවා අත්හිටුවා ඇති බවත් ය.පසුගිය සෙනසුරාදා (අප්රේල් 13) රාත්රියේ ඉරානය
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC’s partner station CBS News. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan and flights have been suspended over several cities, Iranian media say. Iran is on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian
- US restricts travel for employees in Israel amid fears of Iran attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel accused of deadly strike on Iranian consulate in Syria (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
Kenya’s military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said. Gen Ogolla – Kenya’s highest ranking military officer – was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived. In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was […]
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
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Ukraine s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a ÂThird World War if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.
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Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport says it is facing “very challenging conditions”. It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water. Further north, a man died when his car was caught […]
- Iceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency (Category: Breaking News)
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As Beijing increases its repression of ethnic minorities in China to establish Han domination, the Chinese Communist Party is also devising numerous ways to ensure that the overseas media cannot expose this ongoing violation of human rights behind the bamboo curtain. The Chinese media is highly censored. To project the false image of China as […]
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