Sudan talks to resume soon as opposition halts strikes, says mediator
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protest and military leaders in Sudan have agreed to resume talks soon, an Ethiopian mediator says. Separately, an opposition alliance agreed to suspend its...
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Trump reveals Mexico migrant plan by waving document around
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has inadvertently revealed some details of his immigration deal with Mexico. He refused to discuss the plans with reporters, saying...
Japan’s Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading to Iran with a keen eye on international sanctions and domestic politics. The visit, which begins Wednesday,...
Hong Kong extradition: Debate over bill delayed amid protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thousands of protesters and police in Hong Kong are engaged in a standoff as anger grows over a bill which would allow extradition to...
Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A woman in Ethiopia has taken her exams in a hospital bed just 30 minutes after giving birth. Almaz Derese, 21, who is from...
Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark ruling
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Botswana’s High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in a landmark decision for campaigners. The High Court rejected laws that impose up...
Mexico ‘has 45 days to curb migrant flow to US’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico admits it has 45 days to reduce the number of US-bound migrants, in a deal agreed with the US that staved off the...
Hungary tourist boat accident: More bodies found as vessel is raised
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least four more bodies have been recovered as salvage crews raised the wreck of a tourist boat that sank on the Danube in...
China rains: Thousands stranded after record downpour
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least five people have been killed and thousands more have been left stranded after record rainfall hit southern China, officials say. Hundreds of...
North Korea: Hundreds of public execution sites identified, says report
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A South Korean NGO says it has identified 318 sites in North Korea that have been used by the government to carry out public...