Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian to be sworn in as Ukrainian president
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky will formally become the country’s new president at a ceremony in the capital, Kiev, on Monday. Mr Zelensky, who has...
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US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the two...
2019 Australia election: Morrison’s coalition close to shock majority
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is close to securing a majority government as the election’s final results are being counted. His conservative coalition has...
Australian Prime Minister celebrates election win
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thanked voters for re-electing his conservative coalition in a shock result at the federal polls....
Dog rescues baby buried alive in field in Thailand
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother. The baby boy...
US lifts steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US has reached a deal with Canada to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium imports in a move that could lead to...
Underestimating Daesh in South Asia is unwise
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The migration of Daesh fighters from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan has posed a severe national security challenge to South Asian states. From there,...
Yekaterinburg church protests: Putin calls for poll to solve row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has intervened in an ongoing row over a new church in Yekaterinburg. He said the Russian Orthodox Church “should unite...
Louvre pyramid architect I M Pei dies aged 102
(UTV|COLOMBO) – I M Pei, the architect behind buildings including the glass pyramid outside the Louvre in Paris, has died aged 102. Tributes have been pouring...
Pentagon ‘wanted to pay for Taliban travel expenses’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Trump administration wanted to reimburse the Taliban for their expenses attending recent peace talks, according to a congressional aide. But a Capitol Hill...