(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Saudi Arabia threatened five of its agents with the death penalty on Thursday for killing the dissident Jamal Khashoggi, as the kingdom changed its story, again, about how the crime was committed and continued to try to distance its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, from any responsibility.
"Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty"Category: WORLD
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The chairman of the hard Brexit-backing European Research Group has penned a letter to back-bench MPs calling for a no confidence vote in prime minister Theresa May.
"Rees-Mogg demands no confidence vote against Theresa May"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Astronomers are “99 percent confident” that this exoplanet is real and not a false detection. The planet for Barnard’s star – 2nd closest star system to our sun – appears to be a cold super-Earth.
"At last, a planet for Barnard’s Star"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Israel’s defence minister has resigned over the cabinet’s decision to accept a ceasefire ending two days of fighting with Palestinian militants in Gaza.
"Israel Defence Minister Lieberman resigns over Gaza ceasefire"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The remains of six more victims in a deadly Northern California wildfire were found by searchers on Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the Camp Fire to 48, the sheriff said.
"Death toll in Northern California wildfire climbs to 48, as grim search continues"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Cyclonic storm Gaja has moved westwards and was now located at about 740 km east-northeast of Chennai and expected to cross coastal Tamil Nadu in the afternoon of November 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
"Cyclone Gaja Likely To Cross Tamil Nadu Coast On November 15 Afternoon"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The feisty writer, editor and publisher was responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther and the Fantastic Four — ’nuff said.
"Stan Lee, Marvel Comics’ Real-Life Superhero, Dies at 95"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Amnesty International is stripping Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award.
"Aung San Suu Kyi: Amnesty strips Myanmar leader of top prize" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The statewide death toll from wildfires in California climbed to 31 after authorities in Northern California confirmed six additional deaths on Sunday.
"Death toll rises to 31 in California wildfires, 228 people missing: Sheriff"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Argentina estableció hoy domingo un nuevo récord Guinness al elaborar en Buenos Aires, Argentina, un total de 11.287 pizzas en un plazo de 12 horas, superando la anterior marca, que correspondía desde el año pasado a un equipo de Roma, capital de Italia.
"Cocineros argentinos elaboran 11,287 pizzas en 12 horas"