(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Chilean ex-President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday, sending the country he led for two terms into mourning and prompting an outpouring of condolences from leaders across Latin America.
"Chile’s former president dies in helicopter crash"Category: WORLD
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay on Friday announced his political party named ‘Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’, months prior to the crucial Lok Sabha elections.
"Politics : Major announcement from Indian Actor Vijay"
Poonam Pandey, model and reality star, has died of cervical cancer, her manager said today. The 32-year-old, who was last seen on the reality show ‘Lock Upp’, “bravely fought the disease”, said her team.
"Indian actress Poonam Pandey dies at 32"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The US has approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials have told the BBC’s US partner CBS News.
"US approves plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials say"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate.
"Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa in France, calling for the right to “healthy and sustainable food”.
"Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his fading presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed Donald Trump just two days before the pivotal New Hampshire primary, leaving former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as Trump’s last long-shot challenger for the Republican nomination.
"Ron DeSantis ends 2024 campaign, endorses Trump over Haley"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel’s offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
"More than 25,000 now killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on Monday, asserting his command over the party despite facing scores of criminal charges as he seeks a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.
"Iowa caucus 2024: Trump dominates, DeSantis edges Haley for second"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – William Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan’s presidential election, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him.
"Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election"