World Jul 15 Sri Lankan prime minister sworn in as interim president amid protests over economic collapse By Krutika Pathi, Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Sri Lanka opposition leaders try to form new government amid political upheaval In our news wrap Sunday, Sri Lanka opposition leaders met to form a new government after the country's president and prime minister prepare to step down amid widespread protests, Japanese voters hand Shinzo Abe's political party a major victory, Russian…
World Jul 09 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister agree to resign amid political turmoil In our news wrap Saturday, Sri Lanka's president and prime minister will resign after widespread protests in Colombo over the country's economic collapse, investigators in Japan say the man suspected of killing Shinzo Abe believed the former prime minister was…
Nation Apr 20 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Arizona wildfire grows, forcing hundreds to evacuate In our news wrap Wednesday, Arizona’s Tunnel Fire doubles in size overnight, forcing hundreds to evacuate. The Justice Department will appeal a judge’s order striking down a federal mask mandate for transit after the CDC says it is necessary for…
World Apr 02 Sri Lankan president declares state of emergency ahead of new protests The government’s information head Mohan Samaranayake said that the curfew is being imposed under powers vested with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. By Krishan Francis, Associated Press