MH17 crash: ‘Key witness’ released in Ukraine
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Ukrainian court has released a potentially key witness to the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 that killed all 298 people on board...
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Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll expected to be ‘staggering’
(UTv|COLOMBO) – The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be “staggering”, the country’s government has warned as aid efforts are being stepped up....
Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to the...
Hurricane Dorian: Death toll rises in Bahamas
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least seven people are confirmed to have died in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the island nation. Prime Minister Hubert...
Brexit: Boris Johnson defeated as MPs take control
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tory rebels and opposition MPs have defeated the government in the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a...
Brexit: ‘Election in October’ if MPs block no deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The government is expected to table a motion to hold a general election on 14 October if it is defeated by MPs opposed to...
Afghanistan war: US-Taliban deal would see 5,400 troops withdraw
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States would withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan within 20 weeks as part of a deal “in principle” with Taliban militants, Washington’s top...
Carrie Lam: Hong Kong leader ‘never tendered resignation to Beijing’
(UTv|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said she never offered to resign, responding to a leaked audio recording suggesting she wanted to. At a...
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters block airport – [PHOTOS]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have blocked roads to the territory’s airport, disrupting the operation of the major Asian transport hub. Trains to the...
World War Two: Sirens sound to commemorate start of war – [VIDEO]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Events are being held in Poland to mark 80 years since the German invasion which began World War Two. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked...