Germany’s Merkel vows to carry on despite coalition setback
(UTV|COLOMBO) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her coalition government will continue despite the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner, the Social Democratic...
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Kim Yong-chol: ‘Purged’ N Korean diplomat appears with Kim
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a weekend concert alongside Kim Jong-un, state media said. Last...
Singapore fighter jets escort Scoot plane after bomb hoax
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Singapore’s Air Force sent 2 fighter jets to escort an incoming passenger plane over of a bomb threat which turned out to be...
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the Wikileaks...
Missouri’s last abortion clinic wins last-minute reprieve
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from becoming the first US state not to have an abortion clinic in nearly half a century. Planned...
Mexico ‘won’t be provoked by US’ over migrant row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico’s president has insisted his government will not be provoked, after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal...
Donald Trump says Boris Johnson would be ‘excellent’ Tory leader
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an “excellent” choice for the Conservative Party leadership. In an interview with the Sun ahead of his visit...
Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of...
Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model mocks arrest warrant in Australia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A heavily-tattooed internet star has taunted police in Australia from his Instagram account after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police are seeking...
Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Philippines has sent tonnes of rubbish back to Canada, after a weeks-long diplomatic spat that saw President Rodrigo Duterte threaten to “sail to...