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‘Let’s work together’ – President extends invitation to TNA

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited the Tamil National Alliance to work with him and the government.“Politically you can take any stand, but for the people, we must work together. I am ready for that.

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Water for People in Queues: #Gammadda Volunteers ‘Step Up’.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Gammadda Movement took a small step towards helping ordinary Sri Lankans forced to stand in queues by distributing chilled bottles of water at selected locations around Sri Lanka. The effort is led by the Gammadda V Force Volunteers, who stepped up at short notice to help ease the burden of people standing for hours in queues in the scorching heat.The volunteers made sure that used bottles were collected and removed responsibly as well.“It made a huge difference to the people we were able to help.

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Another senior citizen dies while waiting in line; 3rd such death in 72 hours

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another Senior Citizen had died after collapsing while waiting in line for fuel at a filling station in Mirigama on Monday (21).The deceased was identified as a 76-year-old male.On Sunday (20) a 70-year-old person who was in a queue at a petrol station in Kadawatha had collapsed and died.On Saturday (19), a person who was waiting in line to obtain kerosene from a fuel queue in Kandy also died after collapsing.

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Another senior citizen dies while waiting in fuel queue

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another senior citizen who was in a queue at a filling station in Kadawatha has collapsed and passed away today (20).Police stated that a person who was waiting in line to get petrol had collapsed, and he died upon admission to the Ragama Hospital.The deceased, a 70 year old man was identified as a resident of Makola area.This is the second death reported in Sri Lanka within the past 24 hours,while queuing up for essentials.Yesterday (19), a person who was waiting to obtain kerosene from a fuel queue in Kandy also passed away.The funeral of the 71-year-old is scheduled for today (20).

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American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

WASHINGTON - The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.The department did not immediately confirm the identity of the American, who was at least the second U.S. citizen to be killed in the conflict, after the killing of journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud last week.Chernihiv police said on Facebook there was a heavy artillery attack on the city and a U.S.

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Students steer school bus to safety after driver suffers heart attack

TOPSHAM, Maine - Some students are being praised as heroes for steering a school bus to safety after the driver suffered a heart attack and later died.The Topsham Police Department in Maine said around 7:30 a.m. Monday the school bus operator was "believed to have experienced a medical event that left him incapacitated." The incident happened as the bus traveled east on Route 201 towards the Cathance River Bridge.Authorities said 14 middle and high school students were on board.RELATED: Cecil County crossing guard hit by car, saves studentPolice said at least two students grabbed the wheel and applied the brakes, bringing the bus to a stop on the side of the road.

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Philadelphia officials, citizens gather in effort to reduce epidemic of violence

GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia officials, community leaders and concerned citizens all coming together to come up with a solution. It’s clear something has to be done to save our streets."The reason why people are out there selling drugs and robbing and killing is because of money," Nasir Shawqi stated.Shawqi came out for a "Roadmap to Safer Communities" meeting Monday in Germantown, to talk about rampant gun violence across Philadelphia and what more needs to be done to stop it."What’s missing is that the kids need to see other faces like their face out there to be able to get a message out," Shawqi elaborated.MORE HEADLINES:Shawqi is the founder of "17 With Life" and says young people involved with crime need to hear from more people who have been in their shoes, but turned their lives around."My brothers had life in jail.

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Diesel sold for a max limit of Rs. 4,000/- per person in Anuradhapura

COLOMBO (News 1st) Many Sri Lankans, including senior citizens, continue to wait in line to purchase fuel from filling stations located across the country.It was reported that certain filling stations in Anuradhapura had run out of fuel, people were waiting in line anticipating the arrival of a fuel bowser.At one filling station Diesel was only sold per person for the price between Rs. 1000/- to Rs.

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Half of American IQs lessened by lead in gasoline, study says

IQ of more than half the United States population has been negatively affected by the presence of lead in gasoline, a new study estimates.The peer-reviewed study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal discovered childhood exposure to leaded gasoline cost the U.S. a deficit of at least 824 million IQ points, or approximately 2.6 points per American.Researchers at Florida State University and Duke University focused on U.S.

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Ukrainian embassy draws US volunteers to join fight against Russian invasion

WASHINGTON - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation’s embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight.Diplomats working out of the embassy, in a townhouse in the Georgetown section of the city, are fielding thousands of offers from volunteers seeking to fight for Ukraine, even as they work on the far more pressing matter of securing weapons to defend against an increasingly brutal Russian onslaught."They really feel that this war is unfair, unprovoked," said Ukraine’s military attaché, Maj. Gen. Borys Kremenetskyi.

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Semi driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos crash loses first bid to stay in Canada

Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018, that killed 16 people and injured 13 others has lost his first bid to remain in Canada following his sentence.Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm and was sentenced to eight years.At the time of the crash, Sidhu was a permanent resident. A criminal conviction that carries a sentence of more than six months makes a permanent resident ineligible to stay in the country.Sidhu’s lawyer sent paperwork to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in 2021 arguing why he should be allowed to stay in Canada once his sentence has been served.

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Citizens call for Briarcliffe Fire Company to lose certification over alleged racism caught on camera

DARBY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Nearly a month after the Briarcliffe Fire Company was suspended for the alleged use of racial slurs on a recent virtual meeting, community members gathered to discuss the future of the department. The Darby Township Board of Commissioners on Wednesday held a special meeting that included many vocal community members who said they no longer trust the department. There was a call to remove the department's certification, but the board decided that they will not make any final decision until the District Attorney's Office is done with its investigation.Briarcliffe Fire Company was suspended after a Jan. 27 virtual meeting between township fire companies and commissioners about a potential consolidation. According to a letter from the Goodwill Fire Company obtained by FOX 29, following the end of the meeting, a group of people remained on the call. The letter says there was then a group of people that could be heard discussing the meeting using foul language, and identifies those involved in the conversation as members of the Briarcliffe Fire Company. A Delaware County fire company has been suspended for 30 days after members of the company allegedly uttered racist and derogatory comments following a virtual meeting late last month.The conversation, which lasted an hour and 45 minutes, allegedly included racial slurs when discussing members of other fire companies and township residents.One of the Briarcliffe Fire Company members was also accused of making a joke about, Fanta Bility, a young girl who was killed in a shooting in Sharon Hill last fall."It’s outright racism,", NAACP Local Chapter President Sheila Carter said.

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Americans joining Ukrainian forces eager to fight against Russia: ‘We’re going to straighten it out’

Ukraine as Russia wages war, and some U.S. citizens are ready to ship off to join the battle.Fox News correspondent Douglas Kennedy spoke with New Yorkers like former Marine Dennis Diaz who’s prepared to channel his military background in Iraq and Afghanistan."We’re going to go out there, and we’re going to straighten it out," he said. "There’s a lot of similarities between what we did in Iraq and Ukraine."Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a plea last month, offering up citizenship to foreign fighters who are willing to defend Ukraine from Russian attacks.

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U.S. border authorities find 52 reptiles hidden in man's clothing

Snakes in bags (left) and Horned lizards (right) found during a smuggling attempt at the San Diego border. Photo: U.S.

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We’ll have to sell assets to feed the people, warns Gammanpila

COLOMBO (News 1st); When a Sri Lankan Minister who is a US citizen, negotiates with the United States on behalf of Sri Lanka, it goes beyond reasonable doubt that he will stand for the United States than Sri Lanka, as his property and family are in America, and he can easily return back without consequences after his tenure ends, says former Minister Udaya Gammanpila.Participating in the News 1st ’10 questions’ program, the former Minister alleged that although he did not protest against the 20th amendment when it was introduced, he stated that he fought for the East Terminal of the Colombo Port not to be handed over to foreign investors in the Cabinet.He said that the solutions presented by him to address the crises in Sri Lanka were disregarded as well.He further alleged that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who he dubbed as ‘The Ugly American’ was behind the New Fortress LNG deal, as well as the investments behind the East Container Terminal.The former Minister also said that the Finance Minister wants to take the country to a point where the economy is collapsed, food shortage is imminent alonfg wiith medicine and fuel.He warned that due to these actions at a certain point national assets must be sold to the United States to feed Sri Lankans.Watch the Full Program Here ;

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Russian businessman puts up $1 million bounty for arrest of Vladimir Putin

A Russian-born businessman is willing to pay $1 million to officers who arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his invasion into Ukraine.Announced in a social media post from Alex Konanykhin, a citizen of Russia and an entrepreneur, the bounty will be paid to officers who comply with their "constitutional duty" and "arrest Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws.""Putin is not the Russian president, as he came to power as the result of a special operation of blowing up apartment buildings in Russia, then violated the Constitution by eliminating free elections and murdering his opponents," Konanykhin wrote. "As an ethnic Russian and a Russia citizen, I see it as my moral duty to facilitate the denazification of Russia.

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Suspects in custody after fatal shooting of 69-year-old grandfather at Germantown ATM, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Activists are demanding an end to gun violence as a family is in turmoil less than 24 hours after a 69-year-old was shot and killed trying to use an ATM in Germantown. On Friday, community organizers held a rally calling for more community involvement to prevent violent incidents like the one that happened to James Watson. Tonight, his family is carrying a heavy weight, knowing he's gone and FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke to Watson's daughters and one of his grandsons. They see he was very involved with their family and was a second dad to his grandchildren. Watson was known for his peaceful demeanor, according to his family. "He was who he was, but he still was pop-pop," his grandson Kiseem Williams told FOX 29. "It's turmoil.

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Watch: Notre Dame, other European cathedrals ring bells in unison in support of Ukraine

PARIS - The bells of the famed Notre Dame cathedral echoed through Paris on Thursday in a call for peace in Ukraine amid the Russian military's continued assault on the country — one of many European cathedrals that rang out in unison. Video recorded by Gemmie Dayrit on Thursday captured the sound of bells in the French capital. The Notre Dame cathedral was badly damaged by fire in 2019 and its bourdon bell had only sounded just a couple of times since the devastating blaze."Ran out of apartment to make sure bells were from the Notre Dame.

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War in Ukraine: Some Russian oligarchs speak out against invasion

“stop this war.”As Russian forces pound Ukraine’s cities, the sentiments might not be surprising. Their source is — they come from rich Russians, including billionaires close to the Kremlin.Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the global community of wealthy Russians, who face sanctions that threaten their London mansions, Mediterranean yachts and children’s places at elite European private schools.

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Fuel crisis brings Sri Lanka to its knees

COLOMBO (News 1st); A worsening shortage of fuel has brought Sri Lankans of all walks of life to mile-long ques across the island, with little hope for a solution over the coming days.“We have never experienced anything like this in our lifetime. It is a disaster”, noted a senior citizen, forced to queue up for hours for a few liters of fuel.The situation has worsened with farmers, already struck by the fertilizer crisis, left with no fuel for machinery used to harvest crops.

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Confidence remains high among Ukraine resistance as Russian invasion continues

PHILADELPHIA - Ukraine's resistance fighters continue to hold strong against a full-scale invasion from Russia, but a member of parliament on the front lines says they still need help amid another day of bombardment. Russian troops have been advancing slowly on the capital city of nearly 3 million people. On Monday, a military convoy consisting of hundreds of armored vehicles, tanks, artillery and support vehicles was no more than 17 miles (25 kilometers) from the city center, according to satellite imagery from the Maxar company.It was believed earlier Monday to be 17 miles (25 kilometers) long, but additional satellite imagery showed it stretching for 40 miles.

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Kenney asks for patience, compassion as Albertans move forward after 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions

After nearly two years of on and off COVID-19 health measures, Premier Jason Kenney said everyone had different levels of comfort when it comes to relaxing restrictions and asked citizens to be patient and compassionate as people make individual choices about things like continuing to wear masks in public.

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Meth disguised as onions seized at San Diego border crossing, CBP officials say

Meth disguised as onions in a shipment pallet (Courtesy: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Officials with the U.S.

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Civilians and veterans helping evacuate Americans from Ukraine: 'Never leave an American behind'

veterans and civilians who have spent the last six months helping Americans escape Afghanistan have now turned their attention to Ukraine after Russia launched an invasion of the eastern European country this week. As soon as the Russian military started shelling the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday morning, Project Dynamo executed a plan that had already been in the works for months. "We had a group of people that were on the ground we had identified that wanted to get out, especially if things went sideways," James Judge, a spokesperson for the coalition of civilians and veterans known as Project Dynamo, told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "Bryan Stern, who is on our team, could feel the explosions in Kyiv and said, ‘Alright, we need to go, we need to get out of here.’"The first wave of Americans and lawful residents who escaped Kyiv on Thursday. (Project Dynamo) About two dozen American citizens and lawful permanent residents were on the first Project Dynamo bus out of the city and the group is already planning more evacuations. RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE: LIVE UPDATESThe State Department told Americans in Ukraine to "depart immediately" on Feb.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: ‘Full-scale invasion’ underway as Putin orders military operation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine, telling the West not to intervene in what appeared to be the beginning of war in Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law and confirmed military strikes have been reported across the country.

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Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening day

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: A general view of the Major League Baseball logo atop the Philadelphia Phillies dugout during the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays on September 20, 2020 at Citizen JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Another day ran off the clock on talks to salvage opening day when locked-out baseball players proposed what they considered a small move forward in drawn-out labor negotiations and management termed it a third straight step backward.Management again proposed a federal mediator enter the negotiations, but the union immediately turned down that idea, leaving Major League Baseball on track to lose regular-season games to a labor dispute for the first time since 1995.Less than a week remains until the sides reach what management says is a Monday deadline for a deal that would allow the season to start as scheduled on March 31.

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Avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine; Sri Lanka advices its citizens

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka had advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Ukraine, due to the current situation surrounding tensions between world powers in the region.The Government of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine in the context of recent developments.The Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara, concurrently accredited to Kyiv, is in close contact with the over forty Sri Lankan nationals, including fourteen students, residing in Ukraine, with a view to ensuring their safety and welfare.While six of the fourteen Sri Lankan students in Ukraine have left the country temporarily, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara is in close communication with the eight remaining students.The Foreign Ministry requests all Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine to exercise vigilance and to be in contact with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara.The Ministry also advises all Sri Lankan nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine at present.

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Presidents' Day: A look at some famous presidential speeches in US history

WASHINGTON - Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. celebrated on the third Monday of February each year. The day recognizes George Washington’s birthday, as well as honors the history of the American presidency and all of those who have served as our nation’s leader. From Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to Ronald Reagan’s "tear down this wall" speech more than a century later, here are some famous presidential remarks of the past.The two-minute speech was given by President Abraham Lincoln following the Battle of Gettysburg during a cemetery dedication for the Union war dead on Nov. 19, 1983.

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Edmonton police chief calls on political leaders, citizens to help quell divide over convoy

As Edmonton police and residents in and around the downtown brace themselves for another weekend convoy, the city’s police chief is calling for calm, hoping that leaders and ordinary citizens will step up to help put an end to current divisions in Alberta. Chris Chacon reports.

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California bill would allow private citizens to enforce weapons ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers.Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday backed legislation that would let private citizens enforce the state’s ban on assault weapons. It’s modeled after a Texas law that lets private citizens enforce that state’s ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected."If Texas can use a law to ban a woman’s right to choose and to put her health at risk, we will use that same law to save lives and improve the health and safety of the people in the state of California," Newsom said at a news conference Friday.Texas and other conservative-led states have tried for years to ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected, at around six weeks of pregnancy, which is sometimes before the person knows they are pregnant.

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Senate clears bill to make WWII Japanese American internment camp a national historic site

FILE - A student at Granada High School, left, explains the history of Camp Amache to Rep. Ken Buck at the campsite in Granada, Colorado, in a file image dated May 6, 2021.

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US moves Ukraine embassy operations out of Kyiv amid fears of Russian invasion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is relocating its embassy operations in Ukraine from the nation’s capital in Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, officials announced Monday. The move comes amid a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," at the Ukrainian border."We are in the process of temporarily relocating our Embassy operations in Ukraine from our Embassy in Kyiv to Lviv due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces. The Embassy will remain engaged with the Ukrainian government, coordinating diplomatic engagement in Ukraine.

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German leader in Ukraine as fears of potential Russian invasion intensify

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister. (Photo by Michele Tantussi/Getty Images) More NATO troops headed to Eastern Europe and some nations worked to move their citizens and diplomats out of Ukraine on Monday, as Germany’s chancellor made a last-ditch attempt to head off a feared Russian invasion that some warn could be just days away.With the world already on high alert, U.K.

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CIA secretly collecting US citizen's private data, declassified documents state

In this photo illustration, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is seen displayed on an Android mobile phone. WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Thursday. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.Sens.

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1.17 million Sri Lankans over the age of 20, UNVACCINATED

COLOMBO (News 1st); Approximately 1.17 million Sri Lankans over the age of 20 are yet to obtain the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, revealed the State Ministry of Home Affairs.N.H.M. Chithrananda, the Secretary to the State Ministry of Home Affairs told News 1st that this number of ascertained following a recent study in Sri Lanka.He said that 719,000 Sri Lankans between the ages of 20 – 29 have not obtained the vaccine.386,408 Sri Lankans between the ages of 30 – 60 are yet to obtain the first dose, he added while noting that 64,234 Senior Citizens (over 60) are yet to obtain the vaccine.N.H.M.

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Israeli, Palestinian representatives propose 2-state confederation to work towards peace efforts

Israeli security forces deploy as Palestinians plant olive trees on their land with the help of Israeli peace activists. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images) Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace efforts.The plan includes several controversial proposals, and it's unclear if it has any support among leaders on either side.

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Republican National Committee overwhelmingly votes to censure Cheney, Kinzinger for sitting on Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee (RNC) took a rare step on Friday to censure two GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives for their participation in a Democratic dominated House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.In an overwhelming voice vote by committee members gathered for the general session of their winter meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, the RNC rebuked Reps.

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FULL SPEECH: President Rajapaksa’s address on Independence Day

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‘We purchased weapons from North Korea using Black Market Dollars’ – Minister Basil R.

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a shocking revelation, Sri Lanka’s current Finance Minister and dual US-Sri Lankan citizen Basil Rajapakse, speaking to a local Sunday newspaper (‘The Sunday Divayina’) admitted that during the height of the civil war, Sri Lanka purchased weapons from North Korea using money sourced from the Black Market.He also noted in his interview that Sri Lanka secured black market dollars to pay for fuel during the same period.The Finance Minister said that when the war was going on Sri Lanka needed dollars to pay for the fuel shipments and he along with other officials would visit the ‘Pettah’ Business District in Colombo, where he spoke with traders to secure dollars in the black market.“We used to call upon Pettah traders..

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Ukrainian rebel region residents encouraged to join Russian army, lawmaker says

A soldier of the 46th Air Assault battalion is seen along the point of contact outside New York, Ukraine in the Donetsk Region. (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A Russian lawmaker is encouraging residents of the rebel-controlled areas of Ukraine to join the Russian army, a sign that Moscow is continuing to try to integrate those territories as much as possible amid Western fears that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine.Viktor Vodolatsky said Saturday that residents of the regions controlled since 2014 by Russia-backed rebels fear assaults by Ukrainian forces and that those who hold Russian passports would be welcomed in the military."If Russian citizens residing in the (territories) want to join the Russian Armed Forces, the Rostov regional military commissariat will register and draft them," Vodolatsky, deputy chairman of parliament committee on relations with neighbors, told the state news agency Tass.Russia has granted passports to more than 500,000 people in the territories.

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A third of Indians want separate tax deduction for Covid medical expenses: survey

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Russia threatens ‘retaliatory measures’ if Ukraine demands are not met

Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands over NATO and Ukraine, raising pressure on the West amid concerns that Moscow is planning to invade its neighbor.The Kremlin has repeatedly denied it has any such designs, but the U.S.

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Russia prepared to retaliate if Ukraine demands not met, foreign minister says

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take "retaliatory measures" if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continue their "aggressive" policies, ratcheting up pressure on the West amid concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine.Russia has repeatedly denied it has any such designs, but the United States and its NATO allies are worried because Russia has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border and launched a series of war games in the region.At the heart of the standoff are questions about Ukraine's future: Russia has demanded guarantees that NATO will never admit the country and other ex-Soviet nations as members and that the alliance will roll back troop deployments in other former Soviet bloc countries.

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Covid-19: Survey finds every 2 in 3 Indians want Govt to provide free N95 masks

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Returning Wardrobe: Non-profit giving formerly incarcerated citizens a fresh outlook on life

PHILADELPHIA - It’s not just the clothes at the 'Wardrobe' that are getting a second chance. When you’ve got some fresh threads you go out into the world and you feel like you have the confidence to be whoever you want to be.Gregory Mitchell is the literal poster child for the Returning Wardrobe program. He went from having his mug shot taken years ago to being the face of the ad campaign for the Returning Wardrobe."I was trying to get back in the ropes of going to interviews and the one problem I had was that I didn’t have the attire to go with the interviews," Mitchell said.With the help of the Wardrobe, Mitchell nailed the interview and got a steady job.

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Canada warns its citizens over Sri Lanka’s worsening economic situation

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government of Canada has issued an advisory for its citizens in Sri Lanka, in the wake of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.It noted that the deteriorating economic situation is affecting the supply of basic necessities and the delivery of public services in Sri Lanka.It strongly advised Canadians in Sri Lanka to stock up on their supplies “Keep supplies of food, water and fuel on hand” and to “Monitor local media for information”.

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