COLOMBO (News 1st); According to a request made by present Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana after assuming duties at the office for a dedicated maritime surveillance aircraft on Gratis basis (with relevant surveillance equipment onboard), United States (US) government has agreed to provide Qty 02 maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) under Foreign Military Sales Contract in strengthening the maritime surveillance capability in Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to ensure the maritime security in the region.SLAF requested Beechcraft 360ER twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Textron Aviation which is a light transport aircraft certified by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in United States and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).SLAF has been operating Beechcraft B-200 aircraft over period of decades which is earlier versions of Beechcraft family, has accumulated ample experiences on operational and maintenance aspects.The established operational and maintenance capabilities are one of main advantage that SLAF possesses in future operation of new B-360ER aircraft.These two (2) maritime surveillance aircraft (Beechcraft 360ER) would be delivered in term of 100% free grant (Free of Charge) from government of US to Sri Lankan government through Foreign Military Sales Contract to be operated by SLAF.These aircraft will be deployed for the maritime surveillance operations which is a demanding requirement in present day context that was heavily urged for respond maritime disasters (Ex: MT New Diamond and X Press Pearl), assisting deep sea rescue missions, monitor illegal fishing activities and to assist Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in combating transnational crimes including.

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Hypersonic weapons race: How the U.S. and Russia are pushing ahead

Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year.The United States is in a race with Russia and China to develop these weapons, which travel at speeds akin to ballistic missiles but are difficult to shoot down because of their maneuverability.The Russian military says it already deployed hypersonic missiles, claiming on both Saturday and Sunday to have deployed them against targets in Ukraine marking the weapon’s first use in combat.

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Supreme Court: Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Clarence Thomas has now served on the Supreme Court for 30 years.

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Thousands line Toronto streets to enjoy 1st St. Paddy’s Day parade since 2019

Downtown Toronto was filled with Irish music Sunday as revellers came to celebrate what Toronto’s Mayor is calling St. Patrick’s Day 2. The parade marking the first large scale event the city has seen since 2019. Frazer Snowdon has more.

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Wrongfully imprisoned man sues Kansas county for $93M

After being wrongfully imprisioned for 23 years, Lamonte McIntyre, of Kansas City, Mo., was released from Lansing Prison after having been convicted in a double-homicide. Jim McCloskey, of Centurion Ministries, presented McIntyre with the t-shirt on KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas man who served 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit is seeking $93 million in damages from the county where he was convicted and a former detective he says framed him.Lamonte McIntyre, 45, and his mother allege in a lawsuit filed in 2018 that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is responsible for the actions of former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski and other officers involved in his prosecution.A federal judge on Thursday set a Nov.

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Maury Povich to end talk show after 31 seasons

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Four arrested after pushing Hemet teenager in front of moving vehicle, critically injuring him

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - Four teenagers were arrested nearly a month after they allegedly pushed another teen into traffic, causing him to be struck by a car and critically injured, according to Hemet Police. 15-year-old Angel Botello Hernandez was riding his skateboard on February 28 near the intersection of Stetson Avenue and Seven Hills Drive in Hemet. According to police, a group of teens met him at the corner and an altercation occurred, resulting in Hernandez being pushed into traffic and hit by a moving Tesla. The driver of the Tesla stopped immediately and faces no charges.RELATED: Dad of seriously hurt teen wonders why anyone would push his son into traffic after fight over skateboardTeen in critical condition after being pushed into traffic while riding skateboardA Riverside County teen is recovering at a hospital with serious injuries after he was pushed into traffic by a group of suspects while riding his skateboard Monday, police said.Hernandez sustained major head and brain injuries and remains hospitalized.

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Weather Authority: First day of spring bringing cooler temperatures, wind

PHILADELPHIA - The first day of spring is bringing temperatures in the low 50s with plenty of sunshine. Some areas will see clouds as cold air mixes with the sun, according to FOX 29's Drew Anderson. Sunday's conditions are a big change for temperatures in the 70s at the end of last week and also include wind.Looking ahead, Monday will also be windy, but temperatures are expected to rebound and raise to the high 60s. Monday and Tuesday will have temperatures in the 60s with sunshine before cooler temperatures and rain move into the area on Wednesday. ___SEVEN-DAY FORECASTSUNDAY: First day of spring. High: 58, Low: 52MONDAY: Sunny & breezy.

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Russia claims 1st use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine

Russia is slowly advancing on multiple fronts of its Ukraine invasion. Now, since the first time since the invasion, Russian-fired hypersonic missiles have killed dozens of soldiers and destroyed a military ammunitions warehouse in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

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Police searching for driver who fatally struck man in Willingboro, prosecutor says

WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina is asking for the public's help identifying the driver who fatally struck a man in Willingboro on Friday. According to Coffina's office, a man in his 30s was killed just after 2 a.m. on Garfield Drive near Eastbrook Lane. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was found dead a short time later, the prosecutor's office says. According to authorities, the man died from "massive internal injuries." "This case is being actively investigated, and we are appealing to anyone who has relevant information to contact us immediately," Coffina said.

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Approval for fourth Covid-19 vaccine expected - Varadkar

A fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved for use in Ireland, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

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Police: 4 people shot in 2 separate double shootings in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into two separate double shootings that sent four men to the hospital. According to police, the first shooting happened at 10:08 p.m. on Saturday in the area of K and Tioga Streets. Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting on Tioga Street that sent 2 men to the hospital. Police say officers with the 24th district found a 20-year-old man who was shot in the hand.

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Broadcaster Chris Kamara has addressed concerns after Soccer Saturday viewers were left worried for his health.

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Italian region offers couples nearly $3K to host their wedding

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COVID-19: Should mask mandates continue in Canada?

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Arkansas car show shooting: At least 1 killed, 24 hurt

DUMAS, Ark. (AP) - At least one person was killed and 24 others wounded, including children, in a shooting outside a car show in southeast Arkansas, police said.Arkansas State Police said in a news release Sunday that one person was in custody and authorities were searching for others who may have fired into the crowd Saturday evening.

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Former employee charged with defrauding Apple of $10 million

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, federal prosecutors said.Dhirendra Prasad, 52, worked for 10 years as a buyer in Apple's Global Service Supply Chain department.

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Carats and ranch: Diamond made from salad dressing highlights lab-grown popularity

ASDA unveils a copy of Camilla Parker Bowles' engagement ring (Photo by David Lodge/FilmMagic) Hey guys or gals, now is the time to step up your proposal game.And if you were thinking about popping the question, maybe here’s your sign. March 20 is National Proposal Day when everyone can celebrate the first step in the engagement process in all its beauty.If you wonder why the date is so symbolic for this observance, it’s also the first day of spring.

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Instacart announces 'fuel surcharge' amid gas price increase

announcing a $.40 "fuel surcharge" amid a spike in gasoline prices.Instacart made the announcement on Friday, stating that the company is implementing the "temporary surcharge" on all customer orders, and states that the money will be directly passed on to the shopper."We’re implementing a temporary surcharge on customer orders to help offset the increased cost of gas over the next month. This surcharge will add an additional $.40 on customer orders across our marketplace, with a clear indication of the fuel surcharge on the batch before you accept it.

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Counter protesters turn out to voice opposition to ongoing anti-mandate rallies

Beltline residents and business owners gathered Saturday afternoon to voice their opposition to the ongoing anti-mandate rallies. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

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'The Batman' Becomes Second Movie of Pandemic Era to Cross $300 Million at Box Office

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As 3rd Covid wave ebbs, no Covid death in 16 districts of Maharashtra in March

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Newborn Canadian baby boy rescued from Kyiv amid Russian attacks

Russian attacks, a Canadian newborn baby has been rescued from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and safely united with his parents.Aari, who is only eight days old, was recovered from a clinic by team members of a U.S. non-profit rescue organization on Friday and transported to meet his parents in a Ukrainian city near the Polish border.Aari was birthed by a Ukrainian surrogate in Kyiv to Canadian parents.

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Ontario COVID-19 numbers: 551 people in hospital, 182 in ICU

COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals, according to new data released by the province on Sunday.The new numbers also said 182 people with COVID-19 were receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Ontario.

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Farmers concerned as CP rail trains could grind to a halt due to labour impasse

CP Rail trains could stop rolling across the country early Sunday morning and that would be yet another blow to farmers in Canada’s western provinces. About 3,000 rail workers have served notice that they plan to go out on strike, hours after the railways said it was prepared to lock them out.

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Growing recognition for Mi’kmaq role in origins of hockey

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Toronto to hold 24 pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in new spring campaign

COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the city through its new ‘Vax and Spring’ campaign.In a press release issued Sunday, the city said the campaign is part of the city’s “continued equity-focused, hyper-local mobile strategy to make COVID-19 vaccines as accessible and convenient as possible” to help “bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to many locations across Toronto.”The city said 24 pop-up vaccine clinics will be held in 22 locations over seven days, beginning on March 20. Ontario COVID-19 numbers: Province reports 613 people in hospital, 185 in ICU The locations include:• St. Patrick’s Parade clinic at Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas Street East.

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CP Rail workers walk off the job amid fears strike could further impact supply chains

CP Rail trains have ground to a halt across the country after thousands of workers walked off the job early Sunday morning.The strike involving nearly 3,000 engineers, conductors and other train employees took effect at 1 a.m. ET, after both the company and the workers’ union dug in their heels over a long-simmering contract dispute.The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference issued a release just before midnight saying a lockout was being initiated by management at the Calgary-based railway.The union then issued a subsequent release which said that in addition to the lockout, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members were also on strike at CP throughout the country with picketing underway at various Canadian Pacific locations.The two sides are at odds over 26 outstanding issues, including wages, benefits and pensions.

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Power Cuts scheduled for Monday (21)

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China locks down millions more as Covid spreads

China has imposed stay-at-home orders on millions more people in the country's northeast as it battles its biggest Covid-19 outbreak in two years.

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Being told you look just like your mum might well be a welcome comment (or not!) but there’s so much more to our genetic inheritance than things like the colour of our eyes or the shape of our nose. From an increased susceptibility to different cancers and a tendency to suffer anxiety to the age menopause hits us – many health conditions and life-threatening illnesses can be passed down from our mothers and grandmothers.That’s why understanding your inherited predisposition to certain ailments can be key to safeguarding your wellbeing – and potentially help you dodge a genetic bullet.

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Corrie's Rana Nazir star now - co-star husband, health battle and Hollywood career

Coronation Street. Imran Habeeb’s sister Rana had plenty of complex storylines in the ITV soap before she ultimately perished in the Underworld roof collapse - including the end of her marriage to Zeedan, her romance with Kate Connor and a kidnap threat from her own mum.But what has actress Bhavna Limbachia been up to since quitting the cobbles for good? She certainly doesn’t seem to regret her decision to quit, explaining on This Morning: “When I decided to leave the show, I wanted to have a meeting with the producers."I wanted to go into the meeting with a solution as to how she would leave the show."But she added of her character’s tragic death: "I was trying to come up with reasons as to why Rana would leave Kate.

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Russian forces strike Lviv’s airport, spiking fears in western Ukraine

Despite seen as Ukraine’s safe haven, fears are rising in Lviv after the city’s Danylo Halytskyi International Airport was hit with Russian missiles. Mercedes Stephenson reports on the damage, and what the attack signifies.

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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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Covid new wave, BA.2 variant; Things WHO said on present pandemic situation

Covid-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data.

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Colombo takes to the streets saying ‘ENOUGH’!

COLOMBO (News 1st); Urban Sri Lankans have once again stepped out to the streets to protest against the government’s failure to secure the ailing economy of the country.What started off as a small vigil-like protest in the town of Kohuwala, not far from the Administrative Capital of Sri Jayewardenepura, has now spread to almost all urban areas surrounding the capita.On Saturday (19), anti-government protests took place in Kohuwala, Rajagiriya, Ja-Ela, Mount Lavinia and several other seas.

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Global Covid-19 surge: Asia reports sudden spike in cases. 10 Covid-19 updates

Covid-19 cases, India has been warned to keep the guards up. Just as China battles with a rise in daily cases driven by the highly infectious 'stealth Omicron variant'. Additionally, the World Health Organization has sent out a warning this week, with several nations across the world witnessing a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases yet again.

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NASA image depicts historic debris cloud from clash of celestial bodies

This illustration depicts the result of a collision between two large asteroid-sized bodies: a massive debris cloud around a young star. NASA’s Spitzer saw a debris cloud block the star HD 166191, giving scientists details about the smashup that occu NASA has shared an image depicting what researchers say is the first observation of a debris cloud from a massive celestial collision.In a study published earlier this month in the Astrophysical Journal, a group of astronomers led by the University of Arizona reported when the debris cloud passed in front of its star and briefly blocked the light, also called a transit. Using their knowledge about the star's size, they were able to determine the size of the cloud shortly after impact, estimate the size of the objects that collided and see the speed with which the cloud dispersed.

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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, March 18, 2022

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West shifting from sanctions to Ukrainian military aid as war intensifies: experts

Ukraine becomes increasingly brutal, with Russian attacks killing and displacing civilians, experts say the international community is shifting its focus from sanctions to helping the Ukrainian military.That’s partly because the few remaining options that could have a significant impact on Russia’s economy — namely, a European ban on Russian oil and gas — are not feasible in the short term. It’s also becoming clearer that the sanctions, while devastating, are not swaying Russian President Vladimir Putin.“It’s not hurting (Russia) enough to make them stop,” said James Brander, a professor in international business and public policy at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.“It’s hard to get to that level, whereas what’s really hurting the Russians right now is on the ground in Ukraine, where they’re running into a lot of military trouble.

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Group of Canadian doctors, nurses working to provide care to Ukrainian refugees at Polish border

A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and translators are working to provide medical care to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes amid the violence with Russia.

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Russia is claiming its first use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine as it continues its invasion of the Eastern European nation. Plus, food supplies are shrinking in Ukrainian cities as they’re at risk of siege.

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Zelenskyy warns Russia of ‘huge’ losses in Ukraine without peace deal: ‘It’s time to talk’

In a video posted to social media on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow that continuing the invasion would bring about “huge” losses for Russia that would last “generations.” He added: “It’s time to meet, time to talk.”

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