Trump announces tariffs on Mexico in latest anti-immigration measure
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, demanding the country curb illegal immigration into the US. In a...
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Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Papua New Guinea has appointed a new prime minister after weeks of political upheaval. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to elect James Marape, a former...
Seven dead after boat capsizes in Budapest
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least seven people have died and 19 are missing after a boat capsized on the Danube river in Hungary’s capital Budapest, state...
New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand’s main opposition party has denied hacking into the government’s computer systems to steal documents relating to the country’s budget. The National Party,...
Australia’s ‘Egg Boy’ gives donations to NZ attack survivors
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An Australian teenager who broke an egg on a controversial far-right s675enator’s head says he has given almost A$100,000 (£55,000; $69,000) to survivors of...
EU Commission: France and Germany differ on Brussels’ top job
(UTV|COLOMBO) – France and Germany have disagreed on who should take one of the EU’s key roles as leaders from the bloc met following parliamentary elections....
Two killed in attack on Japanese schoolchildren
(UTV|COLOMBO) –A knife-wielding man has attacked a group of schoolchildren waiting for a bus in the Japanese city of Kawasaki near Tokyo. At least 18...
Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The future of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino has been struck a blow, with the death of Malaysia’s last male. The rhino once...
India eases travel advisory to Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of External Affairs of India has updated its travel advisory to Sri Lanka by easing restrictions imposed on its citizens travelling to...
At least 40 dead in Brazil prison clashes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 40 inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed in gang...