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Sri Lanka Closes Schools After Floods and Mudslides Kill Seven

Heavy rains in Sri Lanka's central highlands have caused deadly mudslides and floods, damaging homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Aug 4, 2026, 11:52 PM Al Jazeera

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Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Test Series Due to Knee Injury

India’s leading Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he recovers from a left knee injury sustained last month in the UK.

Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 8:29 AM

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Sri Lanka Intensifies Military-Backed Anti-Dengue Campaign Amid Rising Deaths

With dengue infections more than doubling in the first half of 2026, Sri Lanka is expanding its efforts to curb the mosquito-borne disease, focusing on the capital and nearby districts.

CNA Latest News | Jul 15, 2026, 12:44 PM

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Dozens Killed and Over 100 Injured in Sri Lanka Prison Riot in Negombo

Violence erupted between rival drug gangs at Negombo Prison, resulting in at least 23 deaths and numerous injuries, marking one of the deadliest prison riots in Sri Lanka in recent years.

ABC Australia News | Jul 6, 2026, 9:03 AM

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Sri Lanka Deploys Troops to Contain Riot at Overcrowded Mahara Prison

An inmate was killed and six others wounded as inmates destroyed multiple facilities inside Mahara Prison near Colombo.

CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM

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Sri Lanka Sentences Two Officials to Death for Failing to Prevent 2019 Easter Bombings

A Sri Lankan court found two former officials guilty of criminal negligence for the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, sentencing them to death. The officials plan to appeal the verdict.

Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:55 AM

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Melbourne Teenager Dineth Fernando Wins World Youth Scrabble Championship

Fourteen-year-old Dineth Fernando, who moved to Australia from Sri Lanka earlier this year, claimed the World Youth Scrabble Championship title in Nairobi, marking a significant achievement shortly after his arrival.

ABC Australia News | Aug 13, 2026, 2:57 AM

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UNESCO Urges Expansion of Debt-for-Education Swaps Amid Declining Global Aid

UNESCO highlights the need for innovative financing to protect education spending as foreign aid decreases and calls for investigation into Sri Lanka prison violence.

UN News | Jul 10, 2026, 8:53 PM

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Pakistan Secures First Away Test Win in Three Years, Draws Series with West Indies

Pakistan ended an eight-match away losing streak with an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in Port of Spain, leveling the two-match series 1-1.

CNA Latest News | Aug 6, 2026, 4:54 AM

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Unified Opposition After World Cup Stake Sale Proposal Fails

Following the collapse of a controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confronts growing resistance from key regional confederations and national associations ahead of the 2027 FIFA Congress.

CNA Latest News | Aug 4, 2026, 8:34 AM

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Opponents of Fifa President Gianni Infantino Threaten Non-Cooperation Amid Leadership Dispute

Senior Uefa sources report that opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening to withhold cooperation unless he resigns, as tensions rise over his controversial plans and upcoming re-election bid.

BBC World | Aug 3, 2026, 9:55 PM

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Wales FA Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Re-election Bid After Failed World Cup Stake Plan

Following FIFA’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, Wales becomes the first football federation to withdraw backing for President Gianni Infantino’s 2027-2031 term.

Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:46 AM

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US Cricketer Akhilesh Reddy Banned Eight Years for Match-Fixing; Thorbjornsen Wins First PGA Tour Title

The ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal has suspended US international Akhilesh Reddy for eight years over match-fixing offences during the Abu Dhabi T10 League, while Michael Thorbjornsen claims his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic.

Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 9:02 AM

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IOM Warns of Growing Forced Online Scam Networks Trafficking Victims Globally

The UN International Organization for Migration highlights a multibillion-dollar criminal industry exploiting job seekers, with victims trafficked into scam centers primarily across Asia.

UN News | Jul 28, 2026, 7:55 PM

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Trump Administration to Impose Broad Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners Including EU

New tariffs targeting forced labor violations will take effect Friday, following a Supreme Court ruling and an investigation under the Trade Act of 1974.

ABC Top Stories | Jul 24, 2026, 4:07 AM

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Latin American Assets Decline as Trump Declares Iran Deal Over, Oil Prices Surge

Global markets, including Latin American assets, fell following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement ending the interim Iran war accord, with oil prices rising sharply amid renewed geopolitical tensions.

CNA Latest News | Jul 8, 2026, 4:42 PM

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