Syrian security forces kill at the funeral in Damascus
Syrian troops fired on mourners during a funeral that turned into a demonstration in Damascus, killing at least one person. 1800 Int Pkg 19th Feb
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Libyans mark anniversary of uprising
Libyans are marking the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of Col Muammar Gaddafi after his rule of more than 40 years. 13 Libya 17th
China’s Xi Jinping calls for US to respect its sovereignty
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping has called for deeper “strategic trust” in a speech to business leaders, on the second full day of his US visit. 13 China US 16th
China defends human Rights record
China’s leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has defended his country’s human rights record, during a visit to Washington. 13 US China 15th
Whitney Houston’s body arrives home to New Jersey
Two days after her death, Whitney Houston’s body was taken to a small, Los Angeles-area airport to be flown home to New Jersey, where her family has made arrangements for a funeral at the end of the week. 13 Wihtney Houston funeral 14th
Houston’s death dominates Grammy Awards
The music world remembered the life and career of singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. 13 WHoustan 13th
Australia win by 6 runs in nail biting finish
Australia ended on top on a nail biting game in the 3rd fixture of the Commonwealth Bank series which was worked off at the WACA in Perth. Winning the toss Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene decided to field first. Batting first Australia made 231 with skipper Michael Clarke top scoring with 57. Sri Lankan bowlers Read more »
Marsh surprised at being sacked as coach
Geoff Marsh has spoken of his disappointment at being sacked as the coach of Sri Lanka four months in to his two-year contract. Marsh guided Sri Lanka to their first Test win in South Africa in late December and he believed the team was making solid progress, but within four weeks he was told he Read more »
Central Bank depreciates the rupee; UNP says prices of goods will increase
Sri Lanka’s rupee fell against the US dollar to below 115 rupees after the Central Bank stopped intervening on a specific price, following a 30 cent lowering of its band earlier in the day. The rupee fell from 114.30 to in the spot market today with the lowering of the intervention rate. The spot dollar Read more »
Infants, medical staff among dead in Homs crackdown
Four consecutive days of shelling and bombing by Syrian government forces into the besieged city of Homs have left residents cowering, afraid to escape and fearing for their lives. 13 Syria 9th
