Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini. Mr Conte said Mr Salvini had been “irresponsible”...
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Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators gather amid rising tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protesters have gathered in Hong Kong for the ninth weekend in a row amid mounting tensions with the authorities. After an appeal, police granted...
European Parliament opens amid protest and discord
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Parliament has re-opened in Strasbourg with an anti-EU protest by the UK’s Brexit Party and a demonstration by Catalan nationalists whose MEPs...
FRANCE HITS RECORD TEMPERATURE OF 45.9 CELSIUS
(UTV|COLOMBO) – France has hit its highest recorded temperature – 45.9 Celsius – amid a heatwave in Europe that has claimed several lives. Before this year...
Japan’s Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading to Iran with a keen eye on international sanctions and domestic politics. The visit, which begins Wednesday,...
Hong Kong extradition: Debate over bill delayed amid protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thousands of protesters and police in Hong Kong are engaged in a standoff as anger grows over a bill which would allow extradition to...
US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the “ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces”, the acting defence secretary...
Bangladesh halts visas to Pakistan nationals amid fresh diplomatic row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh has halted issuance of visas to Pakistani nationals and reportedly refused to accept the ‘agreement’ from Islamabad for appointment of a new High...
Iranians worried amid war talk
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iran’s 80 million people struggle to buy meat, medicine and other staples of daily life. Across Iran’s capital, the talk always seems to come...
Pakistan hosts biggest cricket game in years amid tight security – [IMAGES]
(UDHAYAM, LAHORE) – Pakistan staged its largest cricket game in eight years in Lahore on Sunday, amid an enormous security operation. Eight people died in...