The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday called for the establishment of a special tribunal combining local and international judges to try crimes […]
Sri Lanka secures schools ahead of reopening on Monday
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan security forces were busy securing the country’s public schools on Sunday before they reopened on Monday, measures decided after […]
Monsoon rains kill more than 90 people
Floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 92 people in Sri Lanka since Thursday night. One hundred and ten others […]
IS claims attacks
The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. “Those who carried out the attack, […]
Disappointed hopes
Agadez was once a picturesque desert town in northern Niger. Today it is a transit point for people from all over West Africa who want […]
Rajapaksa brothers return to lead Sri Lanka
The new president, Gotabaya, comes from a family that ruled the island with an iron fist between 2005 and 2015. April 26, 2019. Sri Lanka […]
Seven elephants found dead this weekend, likely poisoned
Seven elephants have been found dead since Friday in Sri Lanka. The animals were probably poisoned by villagers, exasperated by fatal accidents and the destruction […]
Easter bombings, Sri Lankan president bans niqab
Sri Lanka’s president, Maithripala Sirisena, has announced a ban on wearing Islamic veils such as the niqab, which completely cover the face, in the name […]
Tension in Sri Lanka: ousted premier barricades himself in residence
Tension in Sri Lanka, where Prime Minister Wichremesinghe, ousted on Friday by President Sirisena, barricaded himself in the official residence in the capital Colombo. While […]
our ideas for a romantic holiday to get off the beaten track
For a weekend or a longer stay, find the pleasure of being together. In the bestsellers of romantic destinations, the French capital, city of light […]