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Curfew has been imposed islandwide with effect from 10.00 p.m. today until 06.00 a.m. tomorrow. The decision was taken by the incumbent President Ranil Wickramasinghe in view of the releasing of the results of 2024 presidential election tonight.
September 21, 2024 8:51 PM September 21, 2024 8:51 PM
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In Japan, one person has died and seven others are missing after torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the Ishikawa region of northern Japan. The local authorities reported that the deceased were swept away by rivers in Suzu, Wajima, and Noto municipalities. Moreover, nearly 40,000...
September 21, 2024 8:54 PM September 21, 2024 8:54 PM
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Sri Lanka voted to elect a new president today in an election that remained largely peaceful. The election, which was a first since the economic downturn of 2022, has been reported to have witnessed a turnout of between 75 and 80 percent. Voting for the presidential elections was held today i...
September 21, 2024 6:57 PM September 21, 2024 6:57 PM
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Three Mile Island, the site of America's worst commercial nuclear accident, will restart operations to provide power to Microsoft's cloud computing and artificial intelligence programs. The 20-year agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy involves restarting Three Mile Island's Un...
September 21, 2024 4:56 PM September 21, 2024 4:56 PM
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stepped up Mpox surveillance in South Sudan as the number of cases continues to rise across Africa. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO representative for South Sudan, emphasised the importance of quick and reliable testing in staying ahead of evolving health crises...
September 21, 2024 4:45 PM September 21, 2024 4:45 PM
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In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents have raised tensions in Chittagong hill tract districts. Amidst escalating ethnic tension, the authority imposed Section 144 on Friday afternoon in Khagrachhari and Rangamati towns, barring public gatherings. Meanwh...
September 21, 2024 1:40 PM September 21, 2024 1:40 PM
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Quad brings together four countries—India, Australia, Japan, and the US—with a commitment to support an open, free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. QUAD's initiatives are aimed at complementing the region's development priorities, accelerating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, and del...
September 21, 2024 1:43 PM September 21, 2024 1:43 PM
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In Japan, around 30,000 people in two cities in the central part of the country have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in the city of Wajima and another 12,000 in Suzu have been told to seek shelter in Ishikawa Prefe...
September 21, 2024 1:52 PM September 21, 2024 1:52 PM
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Voting for the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka is underway in the first elections after the economic downturn. Voting has been peaceful so far on the island as the 17 million electorate to choose the ninth executive president. Voting commenced at 7 am at over 13,400 polling centres across 22 ele...
September 21, 2024 1:13 PM September 21, 2024 1:13 PM
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Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices. This decision comes amid growing concerns about Russian surveillance. The National Security and Defence Council announced the restrictions yesterday. Meanwhile, Ukrainians are free to ...
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