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US says China playing “Blame game” in trade battle

utvnewsenglishJun 4, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) –The US has said China is playing a “blame game,” misrepresenting trade talks between the two countries. In a statement, the Trump administration also

Algeria elections planned for 4 July ‘impossible’, authorities say

editorJun 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The body which oversees elections in Algeria says it is not possible to hold presidential elections as planned on 4 July. A statement from

Pope Francis apologises to Roma for Catholic discrimination

editorJun 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Pope Francis has apologised to the Roma people on behalf of the Catholic Church during his visit to Romania. At a meeting with Roma

Germany’s Merkel vows to carry on despite coalition setback

editorJun 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her coalition government will continue despite the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner, the Social Democratic

Kim Yong-chol: ‘Purged’ N Korean diplomat appears with Kim

editorJun 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a weekend concert alongside Kim Jong-un, state media said. Last

Singapore fighter jets escort Scoot plane after bomb hoax

Staff WriterJun 3, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Singapore’s Air Force sent 2 fighter jets to escort an incoming passenger plane over of a bomb threat which turned out to be

Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says

editorJun 1, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the Wikileaks

Missouri’s last abortion clinic wins last-minute reprieve

editorJun 1, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from becoming the first US state not to have an abortion clinic in nearly half a century. Planned

Mexico ‘won’t be provoked by US’ over migrant row

editorJun 1, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico’s president has insisted his government will not be provoked, after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal

Donald Trump says Boris Johnson would be ‘excellent’ Tory leader

editorJun 1, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an “excellent” choice for the Conservative Party leadership. In an interview with the Sun ahead of his visit