Iran’s Rouhani rules out Trump meeting until US lifts sanctions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged the United States to take the first step towards dialogue by lifting sanctions against Iran. “Without this step,...
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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Dutch doctor has appeared in court after performing euthanasia on a patient suffering with severe dementia. Prosecutors say the doctor did not do...
Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Brazilian government has said it will reject an offer of aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon rainforest. French...
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been formally arrested on espionage charges in China, Australian officials have confirmed. The Australian citizen has been held in...
Opioid crisis: Johnson & Johnson hit by landmark ruling
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson must pay $572m (£469m) for its part in fuelling Oklahoma’s opioid addiction crisis, a judge in the US state has...
Majorca air collision kills German family and three others
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A German family of four were among seven people killed when a helicopter and an ultralight plane collided mid-air over the Spanish island of...
Floods kill more than 60 in Sudan – [PHOTOS]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Torrential rain and floods have killed 62 people in Sudan, according to the official state news agency. The country has been battered by heavy...
Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron
(UTV|COLOMBO) – International leaders gathering at the G7 summit are reportedly nearing an agreement to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron...
Trump’s regrets on China trade war ‘misunderstood’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Reports that the US president regretted escalating the trade war with China have been misinterpreted, according to the White House. Donald Trump had earlier...
Hong Kong police fire gun and use water cannon on protesters
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Hong Kong police officer fired a gunshot during protests on Sunday, the first time a live round has been used since demonstrations broke...