3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists

The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Five new arrests in Amsterdam over violence against Israeli fans

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dutch police said Monday.

Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election

World - ABC News - November 15

Man arrested over leak of records about Israeli plan for retaliatory strike against Iran

A U.S. government employee has been arrested and is facing charges over an online leak of classified documents about Israel's potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. CBS News senior ...

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Sri Lanka: Left-leaning leader's coalition claims victory

The parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 22-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Family of 31-year-old American tourist killed in Hungary's capital mourns loss, suspect in custody

Hungarian police say a 31-year-old American tourist has been killed while on vacation in the capital

World - ABC News - November 9

More arrests expected in Amsterdam over violence on Israeli football fans

Four suspects still held on suspicion of violent acts and 50 people fined after attacks on football fans. Amsterdam police expect to make more arrests after what authorities called “hateful ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others

A bus carrying university students on a field trip has skidded off a road and tipped over in central Sri Lanka, killing two people and injuring 39 others

World - ABC News - November 1

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery

World - ABC News - November 14

Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president

World - ABC News - November 13

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for ...

World - ABC News - November 15

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

World - ABC News - November 14

LSU student arrested for allegedly threatening governor over tiger at game

An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college ...

One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

The presiding judge of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas ...

World - ABC News - October 25

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister and Hamas chief over alleged war crimes

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed ...

Four men arrested over online racist hate campaign against Vinícius Júnior

Police investigated social media posts before Madrid derby La Liga welcomes arrests in fight against hate in football Police in Spain have arrested four men accused of coordinating an online ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv

World - Financial Times - November 8

Thai court dismisses activist's suit against Israeli spyware producer over lack of evidence

A Thai court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pro-democracy activist who alleged spyware produced by an Israeli tech firm had been used to hack his phone

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing shrine gate

TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo.

American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Kosovo to appeal against Uefa-imposed 3-0 loss for leaving field over pro-Serbia chants

Game in Romania abandoned near the end Kosovo plan to take case to court of arbitration for sport Kosovo are preparing an appeal to the court of arbitration for sport after Uefa handed them a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is detained in New York on parole violation claims

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine tried unsuccessfully to convince a federal judge not to send him to jail, calling him “bro” and insisting he never meant to violate the terms of probation from a felony ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, 62 arrested

Police say five people were hospitalized and 62 were arrested after antisemitic rioters "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them" following a Europa League match between ...

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination

The initial recall, announced Sept. 19, listed 12 states.

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