Colombo (IANS): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, sacked from the post in October, was sworn in again on Sunday by President Maithripala Sirisena, a move that ended a nearly two-month political impasse that erupted after his surprising…
Washington (IANS) A US federal judge has ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare as unconstitutional due to a recent change in federal tax law.
The ruling on Friday night by US District Judge Reed O'Connor of Texas…
Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, seven weeks after he was appointed in a surprise move that sparked a political crisis in the island nation.
The former strongman…
Paris (IANS): The shooter, who killed three people at a Christmas market in France's Strasbourg on Tuesday, has been killed, 48 hours after the attack, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has confirmed.
Cherif Chekatt was killed…
Seoul (IANS) North and South Korean soldiers have made several friendly crossings along the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) into each other's territory for the first time since the countries were divided, Seoul's Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Paris (IANS): The death toll of the shooting near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening has risen to four, several were wounded, media reported.
Security officers have cordoned off the area, while the injured…
Bangkok (IANS) Thailand's ruling military junta on Tuesday approved the lifting of the ban on political activities it had imposed after taking power in a coup in 2014, clearing the way for an election to be held on February 24 next year.
Tehran (IANS) Iran's navy has planned to stage large-scale military drills in the Indian Ocean in the coming months, the media reported citing officials.
The exercises are aimed to "boost Iran's naval performance in…
Canberra (IANS) Thousands of students took to the streets across Australia on Saturday in their latest protest against the planned construction of a coal mine in Queensland state by Indian conglomerate Adani.
The protesters…
Rio de Janeiro (IANS) At least 12 people have died following a shootout between a group of alleged bank robbers and the police in Brazil, officials said.
The shooting happened on Friday in the city of Milagres, in the state…