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He accused Wickremesinghe of abusing his powers as Prime Minister before Wickremesinghe was sacked in October.(Photo: File)
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Sri Lankan President Sirisena yet to bury hatchet with PM Wickremesinghe

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Addressing members of his United National Front, Sirisena reiterated he does not like Wickremesinghe, despite having to reappoint him as PM
Li Wenzu said that her husband is being detained incommunicado without a proper explanation and they weren’t allowing the family’s lawyer to visit Wang.(Photo: Reuters)
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Wife of detained Chinese activist and 3 supporters go bald, protest for justice.

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"We can go bald, but the country cannot be lawless," the four women shouted outside the courthouse during their protest.
Trudeau said Canada could freeze the relevant export permits if it concluded that the weapons had been misused.(Photo: Twitter / ANI)

Canada looking for way out of arms deal with Saudi Arabia: PM Justin Trudeau.
Markle dismissed reports that Meghan could at times be rude. She was, he said, very polite as she had been raised on Hollywood stages.(Photo: File)

Meghan Markle's father appeals to UK Queen to get daughter back in touch
May had to promise the Tories that she would not be leading the party into the next General Election, scheduled for 2022.(Photo: File)

Theresa May slams Tony Blair for Brexit meddling by pitching for second referendum
Mahinda Rajapaksa (Photo: File | PTI)

Mahinda Rajapaksa quits, Maithripala Sirisena back
The US Supreme Court (Photo: AP)

US Supreme court judge rules Obamacare ‘unlawful’
Allasheed Allah, 54, was brought before the court on Thursday and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against Avneet Kaur, 20, for the attack. (Representational Image)

New York man uses homophobic slurs against Indian-orgin woman, hits her on subway
Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly resigned from his post. (Photo: AP)

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US President Donald Trump calls India ‘true friend’
Jared Kushner

Jared Kushner likely to be next chief of staff
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Royal staff name Meghan, Harry as 'Monica and Chandler' from Friends for bossy nature

The Duchess has been compared to the Friends character, played by Courteney Cox, who is famed for being obsessively clean and bossy. (Photo: AP)
 

Egypt unveils 'one of a kind' tomb of ancient high priest

Relief statues are seen at the recently uncovered tomb of the Priest royal Purification during the reign of King Nefer Ir-Ka-Re, named "Wahtye", at the site of the step pyramid of Saqqara, in Giza, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.The Egyptian Archaeological Mission working at the Sacred Animal Necropolis in Saqqara archaeological site succeeded to uncover the tomb, Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani, announced. (Photo: AP)
 

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) review: The eBook reader you have been waiting for

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'Racist' Mahatma Gandhi statue pulled down by teachers in Ghana

The statue was unveiled to the public in June 2016 by India’s former President Pranab Mukherjee.
 

World's oldest monkeys may help fight against HIV

Scientists found that they could protect animal models from HIV by injecting them with neutralizing antibodies that were produced in the lab. (Photo: PTI)
 

Doctors shocked to find needles buried inside woman's body for 30 years

According to the traditional technique leaving needles in the skin can alleviate pain (Photo: AFP)
 

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli notches up 25th Test century, 6th in Australia, 1st in Perth

Playing in his 75th Test, Virat Kohli notched up his 25th Test hundred and 6th in Australia on Day three of the second India versus Australia Test in Perth. (Photo: AP)
 

Animal abuse: Dog killed after being pumped with heroin, morphine and 20 other drugs

The partially hidden body, discovered in Lewes, East Sussex was already decomposing when found. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)
 

Here's how both elderly, youngsters can stay fit: Celebrity trainer Sherin Poojari

Poojari shares about his journey in fitness training, trending fitness methods and tips for youngsters and elderly alike to stay healthy and fit.
 

Agatha Christie novels would have had sex and drugs if it was acceptable

Her upcoming adaptation of the 1936 novel sees John Malkovich star as Hercule Poirot as he tries to catch a killer on a spree linked to towns across the railway network. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Former president George H.W. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. (Photos: AP)
George H.W. Bush no more: Here are snippets from 41st US president's life
George H.W. Bush no more: Here are snippets from 41st US president's life

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Pakistan is a multi-religious and pluralistic society where people of diverse faiths and denominations live together, including around 4 per cent of Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. (Representational Image)

Pakistan rejects US blacklisting over religious freedom violations
'Some meetings have taken place [among key stakeholders] for establishment of peace in Afghanistan. India also has stakes in Afghanistan and its cooperation will also be needed,' Qureshi said. (Photo: File)

India has stakes in Afghanistan, cooperation necessary for peace process: Pak
A majority of legislators asked the court last week to intervene, saying Rajapakse remained in office despite parliament passing motions against him. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka court suspends Mahinda Rajapakse's powers as PM
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Asia

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Photo: AFP)

CIA: Saudi crown prince got Khashoggi murdered

Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his speech for CEO Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Port Moresby on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Xi takes swipe at US, slams protectionism

He says elderly patients with dementia frequently go days without a bowel movement, putting them at risk for intestinal perforation and severe infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

On anvil: Smart toilets with data

Scott Morrison (Photo: AP)

Australia to strip ultras of citizenship

Middle East

Sufyan was selected to speak to AFP by the Kurdish authorities, who detained him a year ago. (Photo; AFP)

'I am not jihadi John': German ISIS 'shoemaker' pleads to come home
Kalin's comments came ahead of a hugely anticipated address to ruling party lawmakers by Erdogan on Tuesday which the president has vowed will reveal the 'naked truth' about the Khashoggi case. (Photo: File)

Turkey vows 'nothing will remain secret' in Khashoggi murder case
Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is one of the fall guys as Riyadh tries to stem international outrage at Khashoggi’s death. (Photo: AFP)

Khashoggi murder: How Saud al-Qahtani ran killing via Skype
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America

Ramamoorthy was convicted in August after a five-day trial that was conducted before United States District Judge Terrence Berg. (Photo: YouTube)

Indian techie in US sentenced to 9 years for sexual assault inside plane

US President Donald Trump

Lens on Donald Trump inaugural panel over fund fraud

Seven of Trump’s fellow Republicans joined Senate Democrats to back the measure. (Photo: AFP)

In rebuke to Trump, US Senate blames Saudi prince for Khashoggi’s murder

Among the charges against Cohen was making 'hush money' payments to two women who had threatened to go public during the 2016 presidential election campaign with claims they had affairs with Trump. (Photo: File)

Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen jailed for 3 yrs, says ‘job was to cover his dirty deeds’

Europe

Monday's verdict marked a major turning point in the case, which dates back to the erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines defaulting on loans sought from a series of state-owned Indian banks. (Photo: File)

UK home office gets receipt of Vijay Mallya's extradition order to India
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the shooter had evaded a police dragnet and was on the run, raising concerns of a follow-up attack.(Representational Image)

France shooting: Gunman kills 3 people in Strasbourg Christmas market, flees
The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party and from parliamentary allies that threatens to sink both the agreement and her leadership. (Photo: File)

Theresa May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
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Africa

Emmerson Mnangagwa quickly took to Twitter to say he was 'humbled' to have won the election, hailing it as a 'new beginning' for the country. (Photo: AP)

Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe

Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe, Parliament Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year reign.

Robert Mugabe quits as President of Zimbabwe: Speaker Jacob Mudenda

No evidence has been presented, but videos making the claim have still been viewed thousands of times on YouTube and Facebook. (Photo: File | AP)

It's real me: Nigerian President denies claims he died, was replaced with lookalike

At school and at church in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, she had long been told that liking someone of the same sex was not only a sin, but could also be a sign that a sinister spell had been cast on you. (Photo: AP)

Lesbian 'witches' chained, raped by families in Cameroon

Australia and New Zealand

The apology to be delivered on October 22 was announced on Wednesday as Turnbull outlined his government's formal reaction to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (Photo: AP)

Australia PM will make national apology to sex abuse victims
German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's crib sheet on Australia caught
President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Jubilee Park in the town of Parramatta, in Sydney on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mayor of Parramatta, Andrew Wilson, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sydney
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