Copenhagen (14/11 – 40) The massive mobilization and sustained pressure jolted the Sri Lankan presidency of the previously all-powerful Gotabaya Rajapaksa, prompted mass resignations from the government at the time, and solidified existing spaces and created new spaces for dissent and...
Inmates at Paraguay’s largest prison have freed 22 prison guards they had held hostage for more than 15 hours. They had seized the guards during a riot at the Tacumbú jail in the capital, Asunción, on Tuesday. The prison director said members of a prison gang called Rotela Clan were...
Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views. Waters was due to stay in Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires ahead of shows...
Berlin (17/11 – 75) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the cynosure of public attention. He is Sri Lanka’s man of the season and is well positioned to guide his country out of the current mess. The manner of his ascent to the highest political office, though controversial...
There was bitter disappointment for Wales fans as their side crashed out of the Rugby World Cup in the quarter-final against Argentina. Welsh supporters had been pretty optimistic after performances in France until now, but the 29-17 defeat brought them down to earth with a bump. Wales...
