Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police are locked in a lengthy stand-off with a gunman who injured at least six officers during a shootout in the US city of...
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ICE office shootings in Texas blamed on ‘political rhetoric’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bullets fired at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices in Texas were a “targeted attack” against federal employees, the FBI has said. Several...
Russia says rocket explosion caused 16-fold radiation spike
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Radiation levels near the site of a deadly rocket explosion in Russia’s far north spiked 16 times above normal, Russia’s weather service has said....
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police. Hundreds of flights were cancelled on...
Brexit: Hammond says PM’s demands ‘wreck’ chance of new deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has accused the PM of trying to wreck the chance of a new Brexit deal, by making demands the EU...
Hong Kong leader warns protesters not to push city into ‘abyss’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned anti-government protesters not to push the city into an “abyss”, in an emotional press conference on Tuesday....
Trump targets legal migrants who get food aid
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump’s administration is to make it more difficult for poorer legal migrants to extend their visas or gain permanent resident status...
Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of ‘disguised’ officers
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong police have admitted deploying officers disguised as anti-government protesters during mass unrest that rocked the city on Sunday. Some officers disguised themselves...
Norway Mosque shooting probed as terror act
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A shooting at a mosque in Norway is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police say. A gunman opened fire on...
Death toll rises as typhoon moves up China Coast
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The death toll from Typhoon Lekima in China has risen to 32 with another 16 people missing, local authorities say. Officials say about...