Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency after attacks blamed on Islamists
by Poornima Weerasekara in Colombo and Peter Hutchison in Negombo COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed…
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Asia
North Korea’s Kim heads to Russia to revive old friendship
by Sebastien BERGER in Pyongyang / Claire LEE in Seoul Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) -- On…
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Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
by Ishara Kodikara in Colombo and Lakruwan Wanniarachchi in Batticaloa At least 290 are now known to have died in…
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Eight arrested in connection with Sri Lanka blasts: PM
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Eight people have been arrested in connection with a string of deadly blasts that killed…
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Dozens of foreigners among nearly 160 dead in series of blasts on churches, hotels in Sri Lanka
by Ishara Kodikara in Colombo and Lakruwan Wanniarachchi in Batticaloa Agence France Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- A…
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World leaders react to deadly Sri Lanka blasts
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- World leaders have condemned a series of blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more…
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Horrific scenes unfold in Sri Lanka after blasts in churches and hotels that killed at least 156
Horrific scenes unfolded in Sri Lanka after deadly blasts that ripped through high-end hotels and churches holding Easter services…
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Assad urges progress on Idlib deal ahead of Syria talks
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday called for progress on a stalled buffer zone deal around…
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Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A blind Japanese sailor completed his non-stop Pacific voyage on Saturday, local media reported, becoming the…
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China invites North Korea to Belt and Road summit
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Friday leaders from 37 nations and North Korean representatives will attend a summit for…
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