Global footballers Karim Benzema and Medhi Amine buy properties in Dubai
Dubai’s property market continues to woo celebrities, with global football stars Karim Benzema and former Morocco captain Medhi Amine buying properties in the…
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World news: the major international stories of the day, and what they mean for Sri Lanka and Sri Lankans abroad — from Serendib News.
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Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature prize
Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Literature prize for her innovative and bold contributions to contemporary literature.
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Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities
Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine rises to 30; public transport suspended in Kramatorsk, Donetsk.
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Teenager suffers horrific burns in alleged arson attack in Taylors Hill, Melbourne
The boy was found in a vehicle after what police believe was an attempt to flee the site of a firebombing.
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Woman charged with attempted murder of two boys with 'noxious substance'
Police allege the 47-year-old woman exposed two boys, aged 12 and 15, to a noxious substance at a home in Mitchelton on September 24.
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Four Bengal workers, detained on Bangladeshi suspicion, released from Chhattisgarh
Four Bengal workers detained in Chhattisgarh on suspicion of Bangladeshi nationality are released after Calcutta HC intervention, amid citizenship and…
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Some Dubai schools ‘open’ to changing timings to ease traffic, shorten commutes
With Dubai seeing heavier traffic during school runs, some schools say they are open to reviewing their start and finish times to help ease congestion, shorten…
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‘Bodies in the barrels’ killer James Vlassakis walks from Adelaide pre-release centre
He is the first serial killer in Australia to be given parole
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US teen charged over alleged Daesh-inspired mall shooting plot
US teen charged for allegedly planning a Daesh-inspired mass shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America, foiled by FBI sting operation.
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India, Oman discuss Hormuz, regional security
India and Oman held discussions on their bilateral relations during the 15th round of the Strategic Consultative Group. The meeting covered significant areas…
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Dubai mother takes on 150km camel challenge for six-year-old son with Angelman syndrome
Dubai mom embarks on a 150km camel journey to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome, inspired by her son's resilience and milestones.
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Buddhist monk Naotunne Vijitha jailed for abusing girls as young as four at Melbourne temple
The former head monk lured children with lollies, toys and books.
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Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newsnight
Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024.
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GDRFA Dubai achieves 100 per cent Emiratisation in key roles
Discover how GDRFA Dubai reached 100% Emiratisation in key positions, setting a benchmark in sustainable talent management and institutional readiness.
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Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HC
Madras High Court rules that while non-religious cultural or educational groups may get FCRA registration, organisations primarily engaging in religious…
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Mick Mundine: Prominent Indigenous leader arrested over accusations of historic child sexual abuse
The alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl occurred four decades ago.
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Emails between Alan Jones and 17yo schoolboy read to court
The court was read extensive correspondences Alan Jones had with the complainant when he was a schoolboy after he reached out to the former 2GB host asking for…
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Petrol, diesel prices today, October 8: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and more
Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major cities on October 8 even as global crude oil prices rose amid supply concerns linked to the US-Iran…
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Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses Opens at Vitra Design Museum in Germany
With a career spanning five decades and over 200 projects, Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003) was one of the most influential twentieth-century architects in Asia.
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Iran-Oman deal reached on navigational corridors through Hormuz: Baghaei
Iran and Oman have concluded an agreement on geographical coordinates for designated safe transit corridors through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign…
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Karma Fight League Expands to India, Pakistan and Nepalas KFL 9 Puts Colombo on the World Stage
Sri Lankan fight promotion turns a homegrown fight night into a cross-border sports entertainment business