At least 49 people from the Horn of Africa have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the dead were six children and 31 women. Survivors told rescuers that the vessel, carrying 260 migrants, sank on Monday in strong winds. The search […]

Rex Clementine in Dallas In a bid to promote cricket in certain countries, the sport’s authorities used to stage the now defunct ICC Knockout Tournament in countries that had not got full member status. As a result, Bangladesh hosted the event in 1998 followed by Kenya in 2000. The tournament from thereon was abandoned and […]

The week that passed was packed with newsworthy events at home and abroad led by the Indian election results. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerged the winner but not as comfortably as widely forecast. Although his BJP with its NDA allies cleared the simple majority hurdle, the Modi party

NATO allies honor 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion of Normandy by Vijaya Chandrasoma Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of felony in the recently concluded hush money case in the district court of Manhattan, New York. Trump has gone down in history as the only […]

Since 2015, no team has been more successful in making it to the knockout stages of a World Cup than New Zealand. They’ve made the semi-finals in each of the six white-ball events since – including three finals – and yet, the trophy cabinet is empty. But if they don’t hit

Poverty is one of the most pressing and pervasive issues facing the world today. It affects billions of people globally, diminishing their quality of life, limiting their opportunities, and perpetuating a cycle of deprivation that can span generations. Understanding poverty requires a multidimensional approach that goes beyond mere economic measures. It encompasses social, cultural, political, [&#...

Rex Clementine in New York South Africa themselves have a horrendous record at ICC events. To think that Sri Lanka have not beaten them in an ICC competition is outrageous. Since beating them in the 2014 T-20 World Cup in Bangladesh, where Sri Lanka were crowned champions, these teams have met six

The UK ambassador to Mexico reportedly left his post earlier this year after he pointed a gun at a local member of embassy staff. A video posted on social media, originally reported by the Financial Times, purports to show Jon Benjamin aiming a rifle at another man while looking down the weapon’s sights. It was […]

Two traditional rivals will face off in a crucial group at the T20 World Cup, while two further neighbours are joined by a talented European side. Group A preview: The Asian rivals will face still competition from co-hosts USA, Canada and Ireland in Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The ICC […]

Group B preview: Australia and England will be favourites to progress out of Group B at the T20 World Cup, but Namibia, Oman and Scotland have shown previously they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. The two most recent champions along with three spirited associates make up Group B of the […]

By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]

UNICEF has said that it is deeply concrened about the health and safety of babies and young children caused as a result of severe heatwave that has been engulfing several countries in South Asia. The rising temperatures, that is predicted to reach up to 47°C, pose significant risks to millions of children who are more […]

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