Sri Lanka unearths 17 gold-plated Buddha statues in ancient capital
Sri Lankan archaeologists have unearthed 17 gold-plated Buddha statues at a UNESCO site in Anuradhapura, dating back over 1,000 years.
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US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan amid campaign against tribunal
United States imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, triggering swift condemnation from international human rights groups and European diplomats
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Top EU diplomat seeks increase in sanctioned Russian entities
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seeks a one-third increase in sanctioned Russian entities in the most far-reaching restrictions package yet
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Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers' unions
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Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism controversy
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UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade
The UAE accused Iran of launching two ballistic missiles targeting Gulf shipping lanes, prompting Abu Dhabi to suspend all trade and financial dealings with Tehran
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US and South Korea cut joint military drills short following Trump criticism
US and South Korea cut joint military drills short by nearly a week following orders from Donald Trump, who criticized the maneuvers as hostile to Kim Jong Un
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