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Sri Lanka Gets Intel of Attacks Planned on Buddhist Temples by Female Bombers Posing as Devotees
Sri Lanka has received inputs of possible attacks by female bombers of NTJ after police found white pairs of skirts and blouses from the house they had raided.
Tamil Medium Teacher, School Principal Among 106 Suspects Held for Sri Lanka Terror Attacks
The arrested people include a 40-year-old Tamil medium school teacher who was found in possession of 50 SIM cards and other incriminating items.
Brazilian Model Dies After Collapsing on Catwalk at Sao Paulo Fashion Week
The 26-year-old model fell while turning to leave the runway. Medics immediately attended to him in front of horrified onlookers, according to local media reports.
French Police Clash With Yellow Vests Protesters in Strasbourg
The protests, named after motorists' high-visibility jackets, began in November over fuel tax increases but has morphed into a sometimes violent revolt against politicians and a government they see as out of touch.
IS Suspects Set off Explosives During Gunbattle in Sri Lanka, 15 Killed; 'Suicide Kits' Recovered
Fear of more attacks has led to increased security at shrines, churches, temples and mosques across the multiethnic country of 21 million off the southern coast of India.
'We're Taking Our Signature Back': Trump Says Pulling US Out of UN Arms Treaty
Dropping out of the treaty is part of a broader Trump administration overhaul of arms export policies to bolster a domestic industry that already dominates global weapons trade.
Fake vs Fact: Did Sri Lankan Police Release this Video of Detaining an Accused in Easter Day Attacks?
The claim is false; the video has been circulating online since at least August 2018, more than nine months before the deadly suicide bombings happened on April 21, 2019.
Deutsche Bank Handing Over Donald Trump 's Loan Documents: Report
In mid-March, New York Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed the German bank, demanding records related to loans and lines of credit granted to the Trump Organisation.
Islamic State Video Throws Spotlight on Suspected Ringleader of Sri Lanka Bombings
In one of the clips, shared with Reuters by R. Abdul Razziq, the general secretary of an Islamic group, Ceylon Thowheed Jamath, Zahran is seen threatening to attack civilians using explosive-laden vehicles.
Sri Lanka Blasts Survivor Who Found Daughter Alive Amid Corpses Recounts 'Scene from Hell'
Ab Nirmala was among the congregation celebrating morning mass on Easter Sunday at the church in Colombo targeted by one of at least seven suicide bombers in a series of coordinated attacks across the country.
'Too Scared to Go Out Now': Sri Lankan Cricketer Recounts Church Bombing Horror
Dasun Shanaka, the 27-year-old allrounder skipped Easter service at St Sebastian's Church in his hometown of Negombo because of a long trip the day before.
China Shows off New Guided Missile Destroyer as President Xi Reviews Naval Parade
Xi is overseeing a sweeping plan to refurbish the People's Liberation Army (PLA) by developing everything from stealth jets to aircraft carriers as China ramps up its presence in the disputed South China Sea and around self-ruled Taiwan.
Algeria's Richest Man Issad Rebrab Held in Corruption Probe
The move came after army chief Lieutenant General Gaid Salah said last week he expected members of the ruling elite to be prosecuted for graft.
Imran Khan, Hassan Rouhani Announce Border 'Reaction Force' After Attacks
The border skirts the volatile southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan which has been the scene of frequent attacks on Iran's security forces.
Sri Lankans Anxious Over What's to Come After Easter Day Blasts Rattle Decade-old Peace
The Easter Sunday violence was the deadliest the South Asian island country has seen since a bloody civil war ended a decade ago.
Bodies of Three Renowned Mountaineers Found in Canada
The three men were attempting to climb the east face of Howse Pass, an isolated and highly difficult route. They were part of a team of experienced athletes sponsored by American outdoor equipment firm The North Face.