Yemen Al-Qaeda leader al-Raymi killed by US strike
(FASTNEWS | YEMEN) – The United States has killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), President Donald…
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Russia says plane ‘almost hit’ by anti-aircraft fire in Syria
(FASTNEWS | Syria) – A passenger plane in Syria was forced to re-route after it was almost hit by the…
Turkey avalanche rescue operation put on hold by government
(FASTNEWS | Turkey) – Rescue efforts have been put on hold after two avalanches killed at least 38 people in…
Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
(FASTNEWS | Impeachment of Donald Trump) – President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional…
Amir Tataloo: Iranian rapper detained by Turkish authorities
(FASTNEWS | Amir Tataloo) – Iranian rapper Amir Tataloo has been detained by Turkish authorities in Istanbul after he was…
14 persons including Wasantha Karannagoda summoned by High Court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 14 suspects including former Navy Commander Retired Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda have been summoned to appear before…
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US census kicks off by counting first person in rural Alaska – [IMAGES]
(FASTNEWS | Juneau) – The US 2020 census has officially begun in Toksook Bay, a remote fishing village on the…
Amnesty International concerned by intimidation of journalists, rights activists in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Amnesty International is concerned by multiple reports of harassment, intimidation and attacks on human rights organisations,…
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Buddha heirloom returned to Sri Lanka by Hampshire family – [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | UK) – A Buddha statue from an important religious site has been returned to Sri Lanka, 100 years…
Salma recalls being left severely injured by monkey
(FASTNEWS |LOS ANGELES) – Actress Salma Hayek suffered “severe” injuries when she was attacked by a monkey while working on…
India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in second Twenty20
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Skipper Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 30 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in…
President leading by example-Sudarshani
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Sudarshani Fernandopulle says the country and its citizens alike must learn…
Harvey Weinstein rebuked by judge for using phone in court
(FASTNEWS | New York City) – A judge has angrily threatened to lock up Harvey Weinstein for using his phone…
Speaker informed by Police of Ranjan’s arrest
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Speaker of House Karu Jayasuriya says the Police informed him of Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake’s arrest. Speaking…
Mano irked by new Constitutional Amendments
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – United National Front Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan says the 21st and 22nd Constitutional Amendments proposed by MP…