Caster Semenya wins appeal at European Court of Human Rights.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a case related to testosterone levels in female athletes. The 32-year-old South African was born with differences of sexual development (DSD) and is not allowed to compet…

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Thailand prime minister retires from politics, nine years after his coup.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who served almost nine years in office after seizing power in a 2014 military coup, said Tuesday that he is leaving politics. His announcement came after the political party for which he served as a prime minister candidate this y…

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Putin met with Wagner Group boss after failed mutiny, Kremlin says.

The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin had met with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on June 29 in the Kremlin, days after the mercenary group attempted to topple Russia’s military leadership. “The president gave his assessment of the events of June 24,” Kremlin…

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UN council to hold first meeting on potential threats of artificial intelligence to global peace.

The U.N. Security Council will host the first meeting on the potential threats of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to international peace and security, organised by the United Kingdom (UK). What in News? The Security Council of U.N. will hold the first-ever meeting on the potenti…

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Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row.

The Dutch government has collapsed because of a disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. The four parties were split in crisis talks chaired by Mr Rutte on Friday. Mr Rutte then met King Willem-Alexander in The Hague on …

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Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23)

The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy, is being conducted at/ off Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. This edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. Japan Maritime Self De…

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European Council Conclusions on China, 30 June 2023.

In the European Council’s summit held on 30th June 2023, EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reducing the bloc’s dependence on China while exploring ways to strike a balance between cooperation and “de-risking” in various domains, particularly in light of climate chan…

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Mr. Haoliang Xu of China appoints as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the (UNDP).

Mr. Haoliang Xu of China - Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Haoliang Xu of China as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Admi…

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Trump awarded Man of the Decade award at Lincoln Dinner.

Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance in Michigan since announcing his third presidential bid last year. He was the keynote speaker at the Oakland County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. GOP leaders say they had to get a bigger venue and say…

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Conservative Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s prime minister.

Center-right leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was formally sworn in as Greece’s prime minister Monday after easily winning a second term with a record-high margin but also facing a Parliament that includes lawmakers from more parties, including three small ones on the far right. W…

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UK net debt passes 100% of GDP for first time since 1961.

Britain's public sector net debt surpassed 100% of gross domestic product in May as borrowing came in higher than expected, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. Public sector net debt, excluding that of state-controlled banks, hit 2.567 trillion pounds (…

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Petteri Orpo elects as the Finland’s new Prime Minister.

Petteri Orpo, the leader of the conservative party in Finland, has been elected as the country’s prime minister by the parliament. Orpo will lead a coalition government comprising four parties, including the far-right Finns Party, which intends to implement strict measures …

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UN rights chief urges Sri Lanka to implement recommendations.

The U.N. human rights chief called on Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of the mandate-holders of the UN Human Rights Council, which include special rapporteurs, independent experts and working groups.  The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council convened on Mon…

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Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi dies.

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian former PM who overcame various scandals to hold office four times, has died at 86. He died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. In April, he was treated for a lung infection linked to leukaemia. Berlusconi's death leaves a "huge void&…

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Sri Lankan President invited to address high-level panel discussion in Paris.

French President, Emmanuel Macron has extended an invitation to his Sri Lanka counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe to address a high-level panel discussion in Paris at the Global Leaders’ Summit for a New Global Financial Pact. The event is scheduled to take place in Paris on Ju…

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President Ranil to meet Paris Club creditors next week

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to meet the Paris Club members next week, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena revealed. Speaking at this morning’s (13 June) cabinet briefing, Gunawardena stated that the Head of State is due to visit France and the United Kingdo…

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Navin Dissanayake appointed Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province

Navin Dissanayake has been appointed the new Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced. He was sworn in before President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (June 13). His appointment comes after Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, who served as the Saba…

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Govt to introduce new draft Bill on elections.

The government has decided to draft a new Bill, titled Elections (Special Provisions) Act, containing amendments made to several elections Acts and Ordinances. The proposal tabled by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in this regard was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on Mo…

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Cabinet nod to revoke the Bread Ordinance.

Sri Lanka has decided to revoke the Bread Ordinance No. 13 of 1864, which regulates the sale of bread and prevents the adulteration of bread offered for sale. At its meeting convened on Monday (June 12), the Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal tabled by Trade, Commerce …

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War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister.

China's defence minister has said war with the US would be an "unbearable disaster" for the world in his first major speech since taking on the role. At a security summit, General Li Shangfu said "some countries" were intensifying an arms race in Asia…

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