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Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores twice as second-half goals seal a comeback win to hand Andoni Iraola his first defeat in charge.
Oil Slumps as Trump Holds Off Iran Attack, Says Talks to Resume
Oil fell after US President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran would begin on Monday after he called off a planned attack on the Islamic Republic.
Brazil’s Lula launches fourth-term bid, focuses on national sovereignty
Lula seeks to use Bolsonaro family ties with Trump to cast election as fight against submission to foreign interests.
Giants Swept by Padres as Early Deficit Proves Too Much
The San Francisco Giants erased much of an early four-run deficit, but the San Diego Padres answered back and completed a three-game sweep.
Communist Party urges President to act on Northern fisheries crisis, Indian bottom trawling
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take urgent diplomatic and regulatory measures to address the growing crisis facing fishermen in the Jaffna…
From Negombo to Mahara
Monday 3rd August, 2026 Saturday’s riot at the Mahara prison came as no surprise. It became obvious after the Negombo prison uprising, which claimed the lives of 22 inmates and 10 officers during two…
- Mahara prison riot follows deadly uprising at Negombo prison two weeks prior
- Government deploys armed forces, takes 12 hours to restore order
- Overcrowding at 300%-400% of capacity exacerbates security risks