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US Woman Wrongly Identified as Sri Lanka Attack Suspect
Late Thursday, police posted the names and photos of three women and two men on Twitter that they said were at-large suspects in the Easter Sunday bombing attacks that killed more than 250 people.
Product of Two Cultures: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Baby Sussex Could be an American
The child is unlikely to ever become king or queen, but the presence of a half-American child who may choose to hold dual nationality could shake up the royal family.
Lanka Scales Down Easter Attack Death Toll to 253, Blames Confusion on 'Double Counting' of Victims
Authorities had earlier said that 359 people were killed and more than 500 injured in the explosions that rocked Colombo on April 21.
China Says French Ship Entered its Waters Illegally
Defence Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said the navy dispatched ships to identify, warn and escort the French ship and would remain 'highly alert to firmly safeguard China's sovereignty and security'.
'By Mistake': Australia's Daily Telegraph Apologises After Printing Pages from Rival Newspaper
The newspaper carried two pages from the Sydney Morning Herald, attributing it to an error in the production process.
Climate Activists Block Entrance to London Stock Exchange
The group of activists called Extinction Rebellion blocked the entrance targeting the financial services industry for "funding climate and ecological destruction."
As Sri Lanka Struggles to Pick Up Pieces After Easter Attack, Catholic Churches Suspend Services
Authorities are on alert after a blast was heard on Thursday from vacant land behind the magistrates’ court in the town of Pugoda, 40km east of the capital Colombo.
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns 'Shocking' Mass Executions in Saudi Arabia
Michelle Bachelet's office the beheadings in six cities across Saudi Arabia were carried out despite repeated warnings from rights officials about lack of due process.
Almost All Saudis in Mass Execution Were Minority Shiites: Human Rights Watch
The rights watchdog said 11 of those executed were convicted of spying for Iran, while at least 14 others were sentenced in connection with anti-government protests in the Eastern Province between 2011 and 2012.
Best for Solo Trips, Top on Indians' List: How Bomb Carnage Has Cast Pall Over Lanka's Tourism Revival
India was the single largest source of visitors last year, with 425,000, while 266,000 came from China, Sri Lanka's newfound friend, and more than 254,000 from old colonial power Britain.
Wife, Sister of Shangri La Hotel Bomber Killed in Separate Suicide Blast, Says Lanka Police
The police also informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that the suicide bomber of the Shangri-La hotel has been identified as Insan Seelavan.
Sri Lanka Terror Attack LIVE: HDK Tweets Condolence After Ministry Confirms Death of 5 K'taka Residents
Sri Lanka Terror Attack LIVE: An explosion went off on Monday in a van near a church in Sri Lanka where scores were killed the previous day, when bomb squad officials were trying to defuse it, Reuters quoted a witness said. Police said that a suspicious p...
Pak PM Imran Khan Makes First Visit to Iran a Month After Tehran Accused Pakistan of Funding Terror
Imran Khan began his two-day visit with a stop in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, Iran's second largest and home to the shrine of Imam Reza who is revered by Shiite muslims, state television said in a live broadcast.
Sri Lanka Govt Declares Curfew, Shuts Down Access to Social Media Sites After Terror Attack
The move comes after eight bomb blasts in churches and hotels killed over 180 people.
Bangladesh Girl Burned to Death, Names Teacher in Death Statement
The death of 19-year-old Nusrat Jahan Rafi last week sparked protests across the South Asian nation, with the prime minister promising to prosecute all those involved.
US Confirms North Korea's Weapon Test but Says it Wasn't Ballistic Missile
North Korean state media announced on Thursday morning that leader Kim Jong-un had observed the test firing of a 'new-type tactical guided weapon'.
