News reports that workers in Sri Lanka dug up a cluster of sapphires worth up to $100 million were a welcome distraction for a pandemic-weary public.
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Dead Animals Wash Ashore in Sri Lanka After Ship Spills Chemicals
At least four whales, 20 dolphins and 176 turtles are among the dead as the nation grapples with its worst environmental disaster.
Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico
The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.”
Sri Lanka’s Zoo Animals Are Having a Pandemic Baby Boom
Births at the island nation’s zoos are up 25 percent, a rare bright spot as Covid-19 ravages an economy closely tied to tourism.
Sri Lanka Cargo Ship Fire Could Be ‘Tragic’ for Ocean and Beaches
A fire has raged on a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka for 12 days, sending toxic chemicals and tons of plastic into the country’s waters and polluting its beaches.
As India’s Covid Crisis Rages, Nearby Countries Brace for the Worst
Vaccine shortages, porous borders and fleeing migrant workers have nearby countries fearing that they will share India’s fate.
After Snatching One Crown, Mrs. World Gives Up Her Own
Last year’s winner of a pageant for married women grabbed a crown from the 2021 Mrs. Sri Lanka winner, who she claimed was divorced, in violation of pageant rules.
U.N. to Gather Evidence of Atrocities in Sri Lanka Civil War
The Sri Lankan government tried to block the inquiry into abuses committed by both Tamil Tigers guerrillas and security forces during the 30-year war.
Fading Sri Lankan Hopes for Justice Rest on U.N. Rights Council
The government, strongly tied to the military, is blocking inquiries into wartime atrocities, undermining efforts to learn the fates of thousands of missing people.
He Faces Death for Murder Conviction. Parliament Swore Him In Anyway.
He may have been convicted of killing an opposition activist, but a member of Sri Lanka’s Parliament is keeping his day job.