(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Russia’s parliament has voted to ban soldiers from using smartphones while on duty, after their social media use raised issues of national security.
"Russia bans smartphones for soldiers over social media fears"Category: WORLD
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo been awarded a prestigious George Polk Award in the Foreign Reporting category.
"Reuters journalists win prestigious George Polk Award"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Donald Trump hopes to move beyond pleasantries next week in his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, officials said on Thursday, describing the follow-up talks as more intensive than an inaugural round last year in Singapore.
"Trump, Kim to meet one-on-one next week"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –India’s fastest train broke down on its first trip, just a day after being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"India’s fastest train breaks down, day after launch"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Ricardo Boechat, one of Brazil’s best-known journalists, has been killed in a helicopter crash in São Paulo.
"Ricardo Boechat: Brazil news anchor dies in helicopter crash"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The fire broke out at Hotel Arpit Palace on Gurudwara Road in Karol Bagh at 4:35 a.m; Delhi government cancels its 4th anniversary celebration
"17 killed in New Delhi hotel fire"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United States (US) – North Korea talks, scheduled to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, is expected to provide an important turning point for economic and security on the Korean Peninsula.
"Korean youth gathered to end the decades-long division of the Peninsula"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prince Philip is putting down the car keys at age 97.
"Prince Philip Gives Up Driver’s License"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –An office for Nigeria’s election commission has been burned down just six days before the country is due to vote in a general election.
"Nigeria election: Election office burnt down six days before polls"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Thai political party has nominated the King’s sister as its candidate for prime minister in March elections — an unprecedented move that could upend the political landscape and give the revered monarchy an overt role in politics.
"Thailand’s Princess Ubolratana to run for prime minister in unprecedented move"