The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.
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Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
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How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
There are six host cities (Miami, Houston, Dallas, Monterrey, Kansas City and Atlanta) where the WBGT could feasibly reach at least 32C (90F) during the afternoon which would be considered as extreme heat stress where the body really struggles to…
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Tenerife medics poised for arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
BBC’s Sarah Rainsford reports from the port in Tenerife where the MV Hondius is soon to dock, after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
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Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'
The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West’s backing for President Zelensky.
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Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation
Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her – and to her understated aesthetic.
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Another year, another controversy for Eurovision – but fans are sticking by it
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s participation.
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How Canada’s military went from a ‘death spiral’ to a recruitment boom
Richard Shimooka, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a public policy think tank, said the Canadian Armed Forces currently have the capacity to deploy only a few thousand soldiers at a time, along with a limited number of fighter…
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Iranian tennis player quits World Tour final to avoid Israeli opponent
Iranian junior tennis player Hana Shabanpour withdrew from the J60 Turkey world tour final on Sunday, refusing to face an opponent representing the Israeli regime in protest of Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.
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India launches $1.9 billion credit scheme amid Iran war fallout
India has announced a nearly two-billion-dollar emergency credit guarantee scheme.
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Political process for formation of Iraq’s new government underway
Iraqi PM-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, is working to form a new government.
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