Guinea-Bissau’s Cipriano Cassamá quits amid ‘death threats’
(UTV|Guinea-Bissau) – One of the two men declared president of Guinea-Bissau has resigned from the post after just one full day in office, saying his...
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Iran Soleimani killing: US denies Iraq pullout amid letter confusion
(UTV|TEHRAN) – US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has denied US troops are pulling out of Iraq, after a letter from a US general there suggested...
Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Gulf, amid new US deployment
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iran’s president has warned that foreign forces are threatening the security of the Gulf, after the US said it was deploying troops to the...
Over 6 lakh people in Japan’s Kyushu asked to evacuate amid flood-like situation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Over 6 lakh people in Japan’s Kyushu asked to evacuate amid flood-like situation Authorities have issued an evacuation order for more than 6,70,000 people...
Sri Lanka rupee slips amid foreign fund outflow worries
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s rupee slipped on Tuesday amid worries over further foreign fund outflows after the central bank cut key monetary policy rates. Shares snapped...
Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini. Mr Conte said Mr Salvini had been “irresponsible”...
Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators gather amid rising tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protesters have gathered in Hong Kong for the ninth weekend in a row amid mounting tensions with the authorities. After an appeal, police granted...
European Parliament opens amid protest and discord
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Parliament has re-opened in Strasbourg with an anti-EU protest by the UK’s Brexit Party and a demonstration by Catalan nationalists whose MEPs...
FRANCE HITS RECORD TEMPERATURE OF 45.9 CELSIUS
(UTV|COLOMBO) – France has hit its highest recorded temperature – 45.9 Celsius – amid a heatwave in Europe that has claimed several lives. Before this year...
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,...