Indian techie, pregnant wife found dead in US
An Indian couple was found dead at their home in the US after neighbours saw their four-year-old daughter crying alone in the balcony of their house. Continue Reading
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G20 Ministers call for continued Covid spending
Finance Ministers and central bank governors from the world’s largest economies have agreed on continued financial backing for countries struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic as long as required , said the co-chair of a virtual G20 summit. Continue Reading
Ex-SL beauty queen arrested after pageant fiasco
Caroline Jurie, the 2019 winner of the Mrs. Sri Lanka who tried to seize the crown of this year’s winner Pushpika De Silva leading to a brawl on stage, has been arrested over the incident, local media reported on Thursday. Continue Reading
Philippines suspends AstraZeneca jab for people under 60
The Philippines on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 for those younger than 60 years of age following reports of rare blood clots in some recipients. Continue Reading
US urges India, Pakistan to hold table talks
The US Department of State has called on both India and Pakistan to hold direct talks and resolve pending issues with an aim to normalise relations. Continue Reading
3 killed, 17 injured in cylinder blast in Karachi
At least three people killed and 17 others were wounded in a blast at Mosmiyat, Karachi on Wednesday. Two children, a lady killed and 17 injured in a cylinder blast at Mosmiyat, Karachi, TheRiseNews tweeted. Continue Reading
Suez Canal traffic normal despite ship’s engine breakdown
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that traffic in the vital waterway remained unaffected despite a sudden break in a ship’s engine. Continue Reading
Arctic militarily important for Russia: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin considers military presence in the Arctic as an absolutely necessary element of the country’s military construction, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Continue Reading
EU life expectancy drops across bloc amid virus pandemic
Life expectancy across much of the European Union has dropped last year, as the 27-nation bloc struggled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
Putin signs law enabling him to serve two more terms
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law letting him run for the president of Russia again. Continue Reading