Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump has removed a social media video which included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
Washington says its delegation to Guangzhou will press ‘America first’ trade goals while coordinating with Beijing after leaders’ talk
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Red, gold and reunion - DailyNews
Warm hues of red and gold, the fragrance of traditional dishes, and the sound of laughter filled the ballroom of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel as the Embassy of Viet Nam in Sri Lanka hosted the Community Tet Program, celebrating Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year. Held under the patronage of the Vietnamese Ambassado…
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As I see it | Starmer faces a hysterical backlash over new Chinese embassy
The worst features of UK politics and media, with help from ‘yellow-ribbon’ BN(O)ers, have been on full display over the ‘mega’ embassy plan
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ICC announce star-studded commentary team and exciting broadcast innovations - DailyNews
ICC TV is set to deliver another world-class immersive viewing experience for cricket fans around the globe at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Alongside live coverage of every match, ICC TV will provide a comprehensive world feed service to licensees, ensuring consistent, high-quality covera…
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Hong Kong whistle-blower in AI app MediSafe saga arrested for alleged doxxing
Hailey Cheng posts message on social media saying she has been arrested in connection with MediSafe saga, with source confirming news
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Anusha Palpita further remanded in unexplained assets case - DailyNews
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been further remanded until February 20 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
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Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’
Tehran signals offensive readiness as negotiators arrive in Oman for high-stakes talks
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Spain mulls protecting teens from 'digital Wild West'
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No failures in batting, we must work on shot selection - Shanaka - DailyNews
Australian Captain Mitchell Marsh (left) addresses the media alongside Oman Captain Mohammed Nadeem, Ireland Captain Paul Stirling, and Netherlands Captain Scott Edwards. (Pix courtesy: SLC)
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PM Modi appreciates Devnimori Relics exposition in Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has extended his gratitude to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the Exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo over a social media post on ‘X’.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Paradox without irony - DailyNews
Paradox Plaza brought together six artists connected to Sri Lanka through family, memory, or return. The group exhibition featured work by Ebony Maurice-Wilmott, Kavan Balasuriya, Luka Rhoderick, Robin Meir Weeratunga, Jade Cargill, and Grace Harre, and leans decisively toward abstraction. Across media including emb…
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Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 05.02.2026 ) - DailyNews
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Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 05/02/2026 ) - DailyNews
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Exchange Rates ( Date 05.02.2026 ) - DailyNews
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India probes suspected suicide of 3 sisters amid social media ban debate
Authorities probe how obsession with K-pop and online games, combined with financial distress, led to a suspected triple suicide outside Delhi
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Growing calls in India to restrict children's social media use - DailyNews
A debate around banning social media for children under 16 is gathering momentum in India, with ministers in several states saying they are studying a law that recently came into effect in Australia.
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Olympic champion Lin Xiaojun ‘grateful’ to China for chance to keep skating
Former South Korean tells state media TV programme that being part of the Chinese team has been a turning point in his career
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Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure
The newspaper, now owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, once helped bring down US President Richard Nixon in the Watergate scandal
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78th National Independence Day Celebrations - DailyNews
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78th National Independence Day Celebrations in Jaffna - DailyNews
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Sri Lanka’s elusive Fishing cat in a desperate moment - DailyNews
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Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035
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Has China’s GJ-21 stealth attack drone joined sea trials for Type 076 Sichuan?
Photos circulating on social media have sparked speculation that the PLA Navy’s amphibious assault ship has entered a new phase of testing
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Spotmedia.ro: Românii se simt mai expuși la dezinformare
Un sondaj Eurobarometru analizat de Euronews arată că peste jumătate dintre respondenții din România cred că au întâlnit frecvent conținut fals în ultima săptămână, un procent mult peste media Uniunii Europene.
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Strange, disturbing, visceral: Chinese video art pioneer’s new work at Tai Kwun
‘A Day’ by Zhang Peili is a 12-minute, 360-degree visual onslaught meant to resemble the interior of our own social-media-saturated minds
· Enid Tsui
USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel
Research ship Dayang Yihao may have been sailing near the American warship, independent military observer says in a social media post
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Chinese journalist Liu Hu detained after report scrutinising local officials
Liu and his assistant reportedly in custody for ‘illegal business operations’ and ‘false accusations’
· Yuanyue Dang
Ukrainian oligarch flooding EU with low-quality eggs – German media
Several large Ukrainian agricultural corporations, including one controlled by an oligarch close to Vladimir Zelensky, are deluging the EU with chicken eggs of dubious quality, the Berliner Zeitung has reported.
· RT
Malaysia police press murder charges after 6 skeletons found in burnt house
The victims, including three young children, were found by a man searching for his estranged family in a remote Johor oil palm plantation
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Fracspace to invest Rs 5 Bn in Altaira resort, suite, vila project - DailyNews
Fracspace, the global real estate and lifestyle development announced its strategic entry into Sri Lanka through Altaira—its flagship international development and a considered step in the company’s global expansion journey at a press conference held in Colombo.
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Obituaries - DailyNews
CANAGARETNAM – RITA PAVALAMALAR – Beloved wife of late I.T. Canagaretnam, loving mother of Selvinie, Prakash, Ravi and Kishore, dearest mother-in-law of Chandrarajan, Sumathy, Fhemie and Jacintha, cherished grandmother of Keith, Kaitlin, Kevin, Shane, Richelle, Tasha, Derek, Dillon, Darian, Jeremy, …
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