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SRI LANKA PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday offered his resignation amid the island nation's worst

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MP KILLED IN SRI LANKA CLASHES

Khaleej Times : 09 May 2022 A legislator from Sri Lanka’s ruling party died Monday following a clash with anti-government protesters outside the capital, police said, as dozens were wounded…

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EU TWEAKS RUSSIA OIL SANCTIONS

The European Commission has proposed changes to its plan to embargo Russian oil, in a bid to win over reluctant

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ASIAN MARKETS TUMBLE AS CHINA REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO ZERO-COVID POLICY

Asian stock markets and currencies fell, as investors remain worried about the US Federal Reserve's policy changes

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UK GOVERNMENT SETS OUT PLANS TO REIN IN BIG TECH

arge tech companies such as Google and Facebook will have to abide by new competition rules in the UK or risk facing

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UNICEF CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

UNICEF: 07 May 2022 UNICEF is concerned with reports of violence during protests involving children. All actors must guarantee the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, including for children.…

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SRI LANKA DECLARES EMERGENCY

Economic Times: 07 May 2022 Sri Lanka’s president Friday declared a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks, giving security forces sweeping powers amid a nationwide strike…

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SRI LANKA POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS ON STUDENT PROTESTERS

France 24: 06 May 2022 Police again fired tear gas and water cannon at students trying to storm Sri Lanka’s parliament Friday as the country was brought to a halt…

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CAN SRI LANKA DIG ITSELF OUT OF US$ 50 BILLION DEBT?

After a month of intense civilian-led protests over Sri Lanka’s deteriorating economy, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to appoint

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APPLE LOSES TOP SPOT IN CHINA AS SMARTPHONE SALES SLUMP

Just three months ago, Apple became the top-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time in six years. Now it's fallen back behind

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