Afghanistan: Girls' education activist arrested by Taliban
Matiullah Wesa has long travelled to remote parts trying to improve access to education for all children.
Read moreBarcelona: George Girvan scored La Liga club's first goal and taught Spanish how to foul
Barcelona historians Manel Tomas and Mike Roberts explain to BBC Scotland how it was Scotsman George Girvan who scored the club's first competitive goal.
Read moreMalaga: From Champions League to inescapable nightmare in 10 years
Ten years ago Malaga were playing in a Champions League quarter-final, now they are on the brink of dropping into Spain's third tier.
Read moreAnthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin: Briton says he is 'starting fresh' by training in Texas
Tony Bellew attends Anthony Joshua's training camp in Texas to find out what new surroundings and new trainer can add to the heavyweight's game.
Read moreNashville school shooting: Six killed by 28-year-old ex-student in Tennessee
Nashville police say the shooter was a 28-year-old former student at the private Christian school.
Read moreAmateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget
The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg.
Read moreInside Britain's biggest sewer under London's River Thames
The new tunnel under the River Thames in London is 25km long was built at a cost of almost £5bn.
Read moreElon Musk: Twitter boss announces blue tick shake-up
Only paying users will have their content recommended and be allowed to vote in polls from 15 April.
Read moreBeloved school head among the victims
A school head described as a saint and a custodian who loved his job were among the fatalities.
Read moreSearching for my roots in an Algerian cemetery
Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi visits his family graveyard and reflects on its impact on his identity.
Read moreLebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive
Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.
Read moreGwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Accuser heard 'blood-curdling scream'
A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone was out of control".
Read moreNearly 200 Rohingya people land by boat in Indonesia's Aceh
More than 180 Rohingya Muslims landed in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday, officials said, the latest among hundreds who have fled by boat from desperate conditions in Myanmar and in camps in Bangladesh.
Read moreUkraine war: Germany sends much-awaited Leopard tanks
The first 18 of the cutting-edge tanks are sent, amid reports UK Challenger 2s have also arrived.
Read moreFive planets line up with Moon in night sky
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the Moon aligned in an arc across the evening sky.
Read moreNazare: Love and pain on the world's biggest wave
For generations of locals, Nazare's giant waves meant only death and danger to locals. Now, they have fuelled a big-wave surfing boom in the town.
Read morePrince Harry and Elton John appear at High Court in Associated Newspapers hearing
The Duke of Sussex has accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of unlawful information gathering.
Read moreClearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBC
Clearview AI has been used by the police nearly a million times in the US, it tells the BBC.
Read moreDR Congo man uses bare hands to rescue trapped gold miners
Authorities say nine men survived the incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read moreSurvivor confronts media: 'Aren't you tired of covering this?'
After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media.
Read moreNorth Korea: What to make of Kim Jong Un's barrage of weapon tests
Taken all together, Kim Jong Un's tests in the past fortnight have concerned analysts.
Read moreEuro 2024 qualifiers: Republic of Ireland 0-1 France - Pavard goal gives French win in Dublin
The Republic of Ireland make a losing start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Benjamin Pavard's superb second-half goal gives France victory in Dublin.
Read moreTwo mothers react to Nashville school shooting
Two mothers react after a woman opened fire inside a Nashville school and killing six people.
Read moreDramatic scenes after school shooting
Six people, three of them children, have been killed in a primary school shooting in Nashville.
Read moreHumza Yousaf wins race to replace Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader
Scottish nationalists picked Humza Yousaf to be the country's next leader on Monday after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign.
Read moreIsrael protests: PM Netanyahu delays legal reforms after day of strikes
His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society.
Read moreLebanon reverses decision on Daylight Saving, amid confusion on two different timezones
Lebanon's government has walked back a controversial decision to delay winter clock changes by a month, after last week's announcement by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati sparked exasperation and confusion in a country already gripped by economic crisis.
Read moreSchool buses escorted by police after Tennessee shooting
Police cars line the street after a Tennessee school shooting.
Read moreHarry's power play: Why has the prince turned up at court?
The prince's appearance at London’s High Court took many by surprise.
Read moreTimed Teaser: How did Macron annoy TV viewers?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
Read moreLebanon reverses decision to delay daylight savings time change
Christian authorities changed clocks on Sunday, in defiance of a move meant to help fasting Muslims.
Read moreGwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Who's who
Paltrow's accuser Terry Sanderson will testify on Monday, as will three members of her family,
Read moreHumza Yousaf is set to be Scotland's new leader - who is he?
He was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the SNP establishment - including Nicola Sturgeon.
Read moreStuart Hogg profile after Scotland & Lions full-back plots end of career
After announcing his decision to retire later this year, Tom English profiles the compelling, complex and unsparingly honest Stuart Hogg.
Read moreWhy fun apps are banned on French officials' phones
France is removing not only TikTok but all "recreational" applications from government devices.
Read moreMississippi tornado: Why was it so destructive?
The strength and timing of the tornado added to the devastation in Rolling Fork and elsewhere.
Read moreItalian art experts astonished by David statue uproar in Florida
A Florida school head was forced out after the famous Michaelangelo statue was shown to art students.
Read moreActor Orlando Bloom meets children affected by Ukraine war and visits Zelensky
The Lord of the Rings star, who is a goodwill ambassador for Unicef, also met President Zelensky.
Read moreHow the Fed's latest rate increase will affect your bank savings
Banking has been top of mind for many people in the wake of some surprise bank failures and moves by US regulators to boost confidence in the financial system.
Read moreCommercial real estate is in trouble. Why you should be paying attention
Economists are growing concerned about the $20 trillion commercial real estate (CRE) industry.
Read moreLankadeepa wins most popular newspaper award for 17th consecutive year
Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the 17th consecutive year at ‘SLIM- KANTAR Peoples Award 2023’ being held at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte this evening.
Myanmar army chief vows to crush resistance in rare speech
General Min Aung Hlaing says his armed forces won't stop fighting opponents, whatever the cost.
Read moreMyanmar junta throws huge military parade days after new US sanctions
Myanmar's ruling military paraded an arsenal of weapons in the capital Naypyidaw on Monday, in a grand display of force days after the United States imposed fresh sanctions against the junta for inflicting "pain and suffering on the people of Burma."
Read moreAfghanistan girls' education: 'When I see the boys going to school, it hurts'
Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.
Read morePolice water cannon strike down protesters in Israel
Thousands of protesters take to the street as Israel's PM Netanyahu fires his defence minister.
Read moreThe hotel shaped like two gigantic swords
In Qatar, a country where the subway has a business class compartment and Friday brunch is a competitive sport, opulence is a mere baseline.
Read moreKerala: A ghost town in the world's most populated country
A town in the southern Indian state of Kerala is grappling with the consequences of an ageing society.
Read moreTurkish earthquake: Survivors' haunting search for missing relatives
Hundreds of families have refused to give up looking for loved ones, whether they find them dead or alive.
Read moreMississippi tornado: 'My uncle's trailer was flattened - he was inside'
In the wake of Mississippi's deadly tornado, the BBC hears harrowing stories from a community in shock.
Read moreThe web firm that wants to stop you getting 'cancelled'
Website and app Rumble says it offers an uncensored rival to the likes of YouTube and Twitter.
Read moreOnline trolls are taking a toll in China
A collectivist culture and the lack of pressure on social media companies have made online abuse rampant.
Read moreAmtrak begins to restore service after server issues force cancellations
Amtrak is restoring service after a slew of train cancellations, primarily in the Midwest due to "a rail-industry control system that continues to experience intermittent communications issues," according to Amtrak spokesperson W. Kyle Anderson.
Read moreGovt. mulls Irish-style implementation unit for IMF programme
With the aim of ensuring a smooth continuation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by averting possible hiccups leading to suspension of the programme, the government is contemplating on setting up an Irish-style implementation unit with special powers to implement mutually agreed targets and structural benchmarks within stipulated time lines.
Mississippi tornado: Howling gale and flying debris as storm hits school
CCTV footage shows the intensity of the tornado as it battered Amory High School in Mississippi.
Read more'World's longest' bus journey will take 56 days to cross Europe
Fancy spending two months traveling overland from Istanbul to London without ever having to get behind the wheel?
Read moreEngland v Ukraine: 'The whole country dreams of a win at Wembley'
As Ukraine face England at Wembley on Sunday, BBC Sport looks at the challenges of international football when your country is at war.
Read moreThe photo tradition at Christian funerals in Kerala
Why Christians in the southern state of Kerala photograph funerals.
Read moreFinland election: Sanna Marin fights for survival
Polls suggest she is in a tight race with centre-right Petteri Orpo and right-wing populist Riikka Purra.
Read moreWar in Ukraine: A 360-degree virtual journey past bombed buildings
The Undeniable Street View project provides a 360-degree tour of Ukraine's destroyed infrastructure.
Read moreYour pictures on the theme of 'machinery'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
Read moreTechnology has become the double-edged sword of Asia's protests
The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests.
Read morePrasanna Ranatunga alleges SJB and NPP tried to prevent getting IMF assistance
Both Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) and National People’s Power ( NPP) tried to prevent Sri Lanka from obtaining IMF assistance through foreign diplomatic offices on the island, a government minister alleged.
Banks aren't out of the woods yet and neither is the economy. Here's why
Markets seesawed severely this week when two of the US economy's most prominent leaders gave seemingly contradictory statements on the health of the banking sector. Expect more turbulence ahead.
Read moreAirfares across Asia are sky-high this year. Here's why
Travelers across Asia Pacific will likely continue to fork out more than usual for flights this year, even as planes return to the skies at a rate not seen since the start of the pandemic.
Read moreDrama in the courtroom as Gwyneth Paltrow testifies
From jaw-dropping comments to questions about Taylor Swift, Ms Paltrow's court testimony wasn't shy of drama.
Read moreGovernment has no plans to dissolve CSD: Sagala
The Government has no intention of dissolving the Civil Security Department (CSD), Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake said.
Donald Trump and his 'perp walk' moment explained in 60 seconds
How will the former US President handle his courthouse entry if he has to turn himself in?
Read moreIt's one of the world's best Chinese restaurants. But it's not in China
Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future.
Read moreUSD121 Mn from first tranche of IMF loan received to SL, paid to India
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that 121 million US dollars out of 333 million US dollars, the first tranche that was extended to Sri Lanka by the IMF, was used to pay the installment of the Indian credit line.
IMF has deviated from its stance on SL: Kiriella
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had deviated from its original stance where they claimed earlier that the Government should obtain the people’s mandate to implement the economic reforms of the IMF, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today.
Portrait of the lives of Faroe Islands' unmarried men
In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea Gjestvang depicts islanders and livelihoods that are as tough and unforgiving as the windswept landscape.
Read moreScientists confirm long-held theory about what inspired Monet
In a letter to his wife in March 1901, pioneering French painter Claude Monet lamented the bad weather that prevented him from working, as well as another conspicuous impediment to his creativity.
Read moreRW issues Gazette calling Armed Forces to maintain public order
An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe calling upon the Armed Forces to maintain public order across the country with effect from March 22.
Locks of Beethoven's hair reveal secret family history and health issues
Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so "as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death."
Read moreAmerica's most-visited museum may house over 1,000 items linked to alleged trafficking
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has more than 1,000 objects in its collection that have ties to people allegedly involved in crimes related to the antiquities trade, according to a new report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), sparking heightened scrutiny of the largest and most-visited museum in the US.
Read moreKitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old
Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen renovation.
Read moreReuters exclusively reports that India resists calls for more air access in the drive to be a global aviation force
Reuters exclusively uncovered that India is resisting pressure from foreign airlines to increase traffic rights, while encouraging domestic carriers to […]
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Read moreSL no longer deemed bankrupt: RW
President Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement on the International Monetary Board’s approval for an extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), said that Sri Lanka will no longer be treated as a bankrupt country.
They bought a ghost village in Italy then left it to crumble
With more and more dwindling Italian towns offering up neglected homes at bargain prices, snapping up an abandoned house in the country has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Read moreReuters exclusively reported that India plans to extend fuel export curbs beyond March
Reuters exclusively reported that India intends to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline at the end of […]
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Read moreIMF approves funding for Sri Lanka
The Executive Board of the IMF has approved Sri Lanka’s USD 2.9bn bailout package, State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.
World's longest canal reopens after dramatic makeover
When it comes to tourist attractions, a lot has happened in China over the last few years.
Read moreMagisterial proceedings against Deshabandu Tennakoon suspended
The Court of Appeal today further extended its interim order staying the proceedings against Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon in the Fort Magistrate’s Court, until March 28.
Rupee will gradually come down to 200 or 185 – President expresses hope
While claiming that Sri Lanka will no longer be declared a bankrupt nation in the next few days, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed hope that once Sri Lanka entered into the agreement with the International Monitory Fund (IMF) the Rupee will gradually come down to 200 or 185.
Deshapriya explains why polls should not be delayed
Chairman of the National Delimitation Committee on Demarcation of Wards for Local Authorities, Mahinda Deshapriya said that it is not appropriate for local government polls to be delayed and that the possibility of holding local government polls on April 25 are grim.
California bank PacWest Corp in talks to get liquidity boost
Reuters was first to report that PacWest Corp (PACW.O) is in talks about a liquidity boost with Atlas SP Partners […]
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Read moreCredit Suisse tells staff SNB facility does not trigger a ‘viability’ event
Documents reviewed by Reuters reveal Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) told staff on Thursday that the emergency backstop from the […]
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Read moreUK debt agency treads careful path to sell near-record volume of bonds
Reuters exclusively reported that Britain is trying to limit the burden on bond dealers as it prepares to sell the […]
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Read more'The Ugly Duchess:' Unsettling Renaissance portrait challenges ideas of aging women
The 1513 portrait "An Old Woman" by Flemish artist Quinten Massys might well be one of the Renaissance's most famous paintings. It is also one of the period's most atypical.
Read moreECB likely to stick to big rate hike despite banking turmoil
In the wake of an exclusive Reuters report, financial markets adjusted expectations around future euro rate rises. Reuters reported that […]
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Read moreIndia plans new security testing for smartphones, crackdown on pre-installed apps
Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that India plans to force smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps and mandate […]
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Read moreUK approves increased submarine-related exports to Taiwan, risking angering China
Reuters exclusively reported that Britain approved a sharp increase in exports of submarine parts and technology last year to Taiwan […]
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Read moreReuters exclusively reported that India will discourage foreign trade settlement in Chinese yuan
Reuters exclusively reported that India has requested banks and traders avoid using Chinese yuan to pay for Russian imports, due […]
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Read moreNissan’s electric comeback stalled by Ariya production woes
Reuters exclusively revealed that Nissan Motor Co’s (7201.T) new Ariya electric vehicle has been hampered by problems at its high-tech […]
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Read moreGun violence in US and what the statistics tell us
Charts explaining some of the key statistics behind gun ownership and attacks linked to guns in the US.
Read moreWhat does the first year of motherhood look like? For this photographer it was dark and complex
In the weeks after photographer Rachel Papo gave birth to her son, Ilan, in the summer of 2013, she monitored herself. She watched for signs of anxiety, insomnia or loneliness, for the fog that had blanketed her brain for months after the birth of her daughter, Zohar, three years prior, making it difficult for her to function day to day.
Read moreNelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year
Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.
Read moreCNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight
Read moreThese were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.
Read moreNot only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.
Read moreBig-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?
As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.
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