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Trump held in contempt, fined US$ 10,000 a day until complies with probe

WorldFormer US President Donald TrumpTags: Print EditionUS: A New York judge on Monday (April 25) held former president Donald Trump in contempt of court for not producing documents subpoenaed in the state attorney general’s civil…
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World’s oldest person dies in Japan at 119

WorldKane Tanaka was born on January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan.Tags: Print EditionJAPAN: A Japanese woman certified the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane…
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Second Ebola patient dies in Congo: WHO

WorldTags: Print EditionKENYA: A second Ebola patient has died in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, days after a fresh outbreak of the deadly disease emerged. Genetic testing…
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Oil prices to remain above US$ 100 per barrel till Ukraine war ends

WorldTags: Print EditionINDIA: The most serious effect of the Russia-Ukraine war for the world economy will be higher commodity prices. Oil prices will remain above US$ 100 per barrel for as long as the conflict rages on, EIU said in…
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Unvaccinated people increase COVID-19 risk for the vaccinated: Study

WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: Unvaccinated people threaten the safety of those who are vaccinated against Covid-19 even when the immunisation rates are high, according to a modelling study published on Monday. Researchers from…
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Serenity Group in Uganda rejects reports of Sri Lanka PM investing $10 bn

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Serenity Group Ltd. in Uganda has vehemently denied the social media reports which have said that Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has invested USD 10,000 million (USD 10 billion) in the group…
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First Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka cruise launched

BusinessTags: Print EditionCordelia Cruises from India has launched a cruise service from Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka, Kimarli Fernando,Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) disclosed recently. Fernando said…
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IMF urges Lanka to tighten monetary policy,raise tax to address debt woes

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe International Monetary Board (IMF) has urged Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy and raise tax to address the debt crisis. Speaking to Wire Servicers, Acting Director of IMF’s Asia & Pacific…
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