Venezuela to expel German ambassador for ‘meddling’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Venezuela has given the German ambassador to the country 48 hours to leave, accusing him of meddling in internal affairs. Daniel Kriener was among...
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Brazil leader Jair Bolsonaro criticised over obscene video on Twitter
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has provoked controversy by posting an obscene video of two revellers at Carnival, saying he wanted to reveal the truth...
“I was raped by Air Force superior officer while in the Air Force” – Martha McSally
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A US senator has told colleagues that she “was preyed upon and raped by a superior officer” while in the Air Force. Senator Martha...
Bolton defends Trump-Kim summit
(UTV|COLOMBO-US) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton denied Sunday that last week’s nuclear summit with North Korea was a failure, despite President Donald Trump...
Cook Islands mulls new name
(UTV|COLOMBO-COOK ISLANDS) – The tiny Pacific nation of Cook Islands is considering changing its name to something that reflects its Polynesian culture, rather than honouring...
Putin suspends INF arms treaty with US
(UTV|COLOMBO|RUSSIA) -President Vladimir Putin on Monday officially suspended Russia’s participation in a key Cold War-era arms treaty, after the US first moved to ditch the...
India shoots down Pakistani drone: Reports
(UTV|COLOMBO) – INDIA: India’s air force shot down on Monday a Pakistani military drone that strayed over its border, Indian media reported as tensions continued to...
US to end India’s preferential trade treatment
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he intends to end India’s preferential trade treatment under a program that allows $5.6 billion worth...
Tornadoes kill at least 23, injure dozens more in Alabama
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Several tornadoes hit the Southeast of USA yesterday, killing at least 22 people in one Alabama county on the USA’s deadliest day for tornadoes...
Pilot resigns after flying 20 years with a fake licence
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A pilot has resigned from South African Airways after flying for more than 20 years with a fake licence. SAA said it discovered William...