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Russian tourist dies after hitting head on rock while taking selfie on Sri Lanka train
Russian tourist Olga Perminova, 53, was on the Podi Menike train—which travels through stunning scenery in Sri Lanka—when she tragically hit her head on a rock while taking a selfie.
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In Sri Lanka, a monkey caused a nationwide blackout
Power is being gradually restored across Sri Lanka after a nationwide outage left buildings including hospitals having to rely on generators.
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Second tourist dies after staying at Sri Lankan hostel linked to British woman’s death
Nadine Raguse, 26, has been named as the second person to die after staying at the Miracle Colombo City Hostel in Sri Lanka - where 24-year-old Brit Ebony McIntosh also fell fatally ill
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British travel influencer Ebony dies after Sri Lanka hostel fumigation
Family members of the young woman, named Ebony, have said she died on February 1 "within a few hours of arriving at the hospital" after her hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated
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Deceived and pressured: African migrants forced into Russian military service
Since the start of 2024, a total of 3,344 foreign nationals who went to fight in Ukraine have received Russian citizenship, according to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Seven dead including 8-year-old after rally car veers off track and hits crowd
An incident in the Fox Hill Supercross rally event in Sri Lanka saw a car veer into the crowd, with seven people, including an eight-year-old girl, left dead and 21 injured
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Foreign Office updates Sri Lanka travel advice in huge boost for holidaymakers
The Foreign Office has updated its Sri Lanka travel advice in what campaigners are dubbing a victory with hopes it will encourage more Brits to return to the holiday hotspot
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Sri Lanka 'white party' organised by Russian expats faces racism backlash
The party, which was due to be heard at Sarayka Lounge in the southern coastal town of Unawatuna, has now been cancelled after it was branded racist and disgusting
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Princess Anne's helicopter forced to avoid cricket wicket during royal visit
A helicopter carrying the Princess Royal was forced to follow local custom when it was ferrying her to an engagement at a Buddhist temple and avoided landing on the sports ground
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Asia Cup star's heartbreaking pic after Afghanistan crash out
THIS picture captures the heartbreaking moment Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan realised his team's Asia Cup journey was over.The cricketer appear
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Inside abandoned resort in the Maldives with floating villas left to rot
THE Maldives may seem like paradise on earth, offering sun-kissed golden sands and clear-blue seas - but it is also home to an abandoned and rotting r
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Moment angry elephant goes berserk at Buddhist parade as pilgrims flee
THIS is the terrifying moment an angry elephant caused havoc at a Buddhists parade causing people to plunge into the water.The chaos was captured on v
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Doctors shocked to discover woman's excruciating headache triggered by a SHOWER
DOCTORS were shocked to discover a woman's "excruciating" headaches were triggered by her taking a shower.The extremely rare phenomenon has only bee
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Husband attacked by bees as wife flees... but who did the right thing?
DRAMATIC footage shows the moment a wife fled as her husband was stung more than 50 times by a swarm of bees.Newlywed couple Leanne and Dan, from Sout