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Julian Assange: Man ‘close’ to Wikileaks co-founder arrested in Ecuador

editorApr 12, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A man with close ties to Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested while trying to leave Ecuador, the country’s interior ministry says. Interior

Sudan coup: Protesters defy curfew after military ousts Bashir

editorApr 12, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Large crowds have remained on the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, ignoring a night-time curfew declared by the country’s new military council. Long-time

Japan’s Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns as Olympics minister

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Japan’s Olympics Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada has resigned over comments that offended people affected by a huge tsunami and earthquake in 2011. At a fund-raising

Balakot air strike: Pakistan shows off disputed site on eve of India election

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The authorities in Pakistan have allowed foreign media and defence attachés to visit the site of a disputed Indian air strike in February. They

‘Three-person’ baby boy born in Greece

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fertility doctors in Greece and Spain say they have produced a baby from three people in order to overcome a woman’s infertility. The baby

Australia election announced: 10 things to know about the poll

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australians will vote in a general election on 18 May, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. The poll will decide whether the conservative government

Brexit: UK and EU agree Brexit delay to 31 October

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UK and the EU have agreed a “flexible extension” of Brexit until 31 October, European Council president Donald Tusk has said. Speaking after

India election 2019: Voting begins in world’s largest election

editorApr 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Indians have begun voting in the first phase of a general election that is being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Brazil floods: Deadly torrential rains hit Rio de Janeiro

editorApr 10, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least nine people have been killed by flash floods in Rio de Janeiro. The mayor has declared a crisis after the Brazilian city

Dalai Lama, 83, taken to hospital in India

editorApr 10, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Dalai Lama has been admitted to hospital in the Indian capital, Delhi, with a chest infection, but is reported to be in a