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Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
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Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that…
Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity
Egypt

Egypt condemns Sri Lanka bombings, says targeting humanity

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday condemned the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. “I extend my sincere condolences to…
Hundreds hurt as blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels
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Hundreds hurt as blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels

A string of blasts hit high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday, injuring hundreds of people as worshippers…
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
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Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty

Executions fell worldwide by nearly a third last year to their lowest levels in at least a decade, but several…
Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session
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Sri Lanka averts rift spilling over to UN rights session

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s leader has kept his country’s political rift from spilling over to a U.N.…
Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales
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Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales

When the feeding grounds of blue whales overlap with busy shipping lanes, business interests often supersede those of the endangered…
Sri Lanka reinstates ousted PM
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Sri Lanka reinstates ousted PM

Sri Lanka’s president on Sunday reappointed as prime minister the same man he sacked from the job nearly two months…
Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier
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Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier

  President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka’s government for more than a…
Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse
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Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse

Sri Lanka’s parliament on Wednesday voted out the bitterly disputed government of former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse, removing one controversial figure…
Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle
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Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle

  The banquet hall at Sri Lanka’s ousted prime minister’s official residence is packed with supporters — many sleeping on…
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