US government death penalty move draws sharp criticism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US federal government’s move to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and leading Democrats. Several candidates...
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Meek Mill: US rapper gets new trial after 11 years
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US rapper Meek Mill has been granted a new trial on drugs and weapons charges that date back to his teenage years after a...
US destroyed Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has said the US Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the USS Boxer amphibious assault...
US House condemns Trump attacks on congresswomen as racist
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen. The symbolic resolution...
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro offers US ambassador job to son
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil, has invited his son to become ambassador to the US. Eduardo Bolsonaro, 35, who is currently serving...
US launches inquiry into French plan to tax tech giants
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France’s planned tax on tech giants – a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs....
Sir Kim Darroch: UK ambassador to US resigns in Trump leaks row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, as a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump’s administration escalates. Theresa...
US ‘hell-bent’ on hostility despite talks, North Korea says
(UTv|COLOMBO) – North Korea has accused the US of being “hell-bent on hostile acts”, despite a recent agreement between the two countries to resume nuclear talks....
US migrant centres: Photos show ‘dangerous’ overcrowding
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A report from an internal US watchdog has found “dangerous overcrowding” in migrant detention centres in the south and urged authorities to act. Jarring...