China lets down Colombo in securing $2.9 billion IMF loan in December
Sri Lanka will miss the December deadline for securing an IMF loan as main bilateral debtor China was involved in 20th party congress and had little time for holding debt…
Top US general speaks to Russian, Ukrainian counterparts amid war: Report
The US has been sending military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley on Monday was reported to…
‘Rashi Sanook’: This is how Joe Biden mispronounced new UK PM’s name at Diwali event
Biden stumbled during his speech and seemed to mispronounce the new prime minister’s name as “Rashi Sunook” as reporters broke down in laughter, while the 79-year-old President continued his address…
Huge marine protected areas ‘boost tuna stocks’
A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has led to the recovery of tuna and other migratory fish around its borders, according to a study. The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National…
New York court dismisses Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault lawsuit
A New York court has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against the actor Kevin Spacey. The case was brought by Anthony Rapp, who says the actor inappropriately touched him at…
Giant fuel fire engulfs Mexico railway and homes
A huge blaze has engulfed a train line and homes in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, after a fuel truck crash. Dramatic video of the fire went viral on social media, including…
Ukraine war: Iranian drone experts ‘on the ground’ in Crimea – US
Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says. The Iranians are trainers and tech support workers, a US spokesman…
Afghan couple sues US marine soldier for abducting their baby
This is a story about how one U.S. Marine became fiercely determined to bring home an Afghan war orphan, and praised it as an act of Christian faith to save…
Senior Chinese diplomat defends pulling protestor’s hair in UK: ‘It’s my duty’
Zheng Xiyuan, the consul-general of at the consulate in Manchester, said in an interview Thursday with Sky News that he acted because a demonstrator “abused my country, my leader.” A…
I was dragged to the Chinese consulate, said protester Bob Chan
A protester says he was not trying to enter Manchester’s Chinese consulate during a pro-democracy demonstration that saw violent scenes on Sunday. Bob Chan told a news conference he was…