Self-immolator shows recovery signs
A Tamil man who doused himself with petrol and set himself alight after being refused settlement in Australia is showing signs of recovery.
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Russia sanctions imperil global energy security
After a series of headline-grabbing statements about the possibility of “switching” European consumers over to American gas, the US media hastened to announce the launch of Obama’s oil and gas offensive against Russia.
Flight MH370: who will get custody of black boxes?
Lindsay Murdoch Malaysian authorities are uncertain what to do with the black boxes from Flight 370 if they are located and brought to the surface from the Indian Ocean north-west of Perth.
U.S. in prime position to see full lunar eclipse Tuesday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Night owls and early risers in North America will be able to watch a rare celestial show on Tuesday as Earth’s shadow falls across the moon, shifting its color from bright orange to blood red to brown, depending on local weather conditions.
Maoists kill 14 in India amid nationwide elections
Maoist rebels have killed at least 14 people in separate bomb attacks in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh as the country holds parliamentary elections.
US denies MH370 landed at Diego Garcia military base in Indian Ocean, says report
The United States today has refuted rumours that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could have landed at its military base on the remote island of Diego Garcia, the Daily Mirror reported.
New Year: new opportunity for all Lankans to join together – Kerry
United States Secretary of State John Kerry issuing Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s message said that this New Year brings a new opportunity for all Sri Lankans to join together in the spirit of tolerance, reconciliation, and peace.
Top UK diplomat in SL intervenes in drug peddling case
The Deputy High Commissioner at the British mission in Colombo had said a suspect was an informant to one of Britain’s officers in India.
Attacks on fishermen a case of mistaken identity, says AAP
B. Aravind Kumar To avoid incidents of shooting due to “mistaken identity,” the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in its manifesto for Tamil Nadu, suggested “co-ordinated patrolling” between the Sri Lankan Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
Truth about our relationship with Sri Lanka: opinion
By Julie Bishop THE opinion piece by Gordon Weiss (“Stance on Sri Lanka needs urgent rethink”, 4/4) includes a number of assertions that need correction.