Sri Lanka bodybuilders win six golds at Mr. Universe ChampionshipsSri Lanka's bodybuilding team returned to the island after delivering a strong performance at the second Mr. Universe Bodybuilding World Championships in Thailand.Jul 02, 202611:28 AMTwo people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State BuildingTwo people were arrested following an apparent marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday, after they climbed to the very pinnacle of the New York City landmark – well above the level open to the public.Jul 02, 202607:04 AMTrailblazing mountaineer Johann Peries summits Mount Denali on third attempt, completes sixth of Seven SummitsSri Lanka's trailblazing mountaineer Johann Peries has successfully summited Mount Denali, North America's highest peak, completing one of the most challenging milestones in his quest to conquer the legendary Seven Summits.Jul 01, 202611:06 AMTrailblazing mountaineer Johann Peries summits Mount Denali on third attempt, completes sixth of Seven SummitsSri Lanka's trailblazing mountaineer Johann Peries has successfully summited Mount Denali, North America's highest peak, completing one of the most challenging milestones in his quest to conquer the legendary Seven Summits.Jul 01, 202611:06 AMDonald Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in officeUS President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.Jul 01, 202607:29 AMDonald Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in officeUS President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.Jul 01, 202607:29 AM4-year-old boy falls into 220-ft borewell in Haryana village; rescue underwayA four-year-old boy fell into an open borewell at Dhanaura in Haryana’s Ambala district on Tuesday morning. Rescue operations have begun. MORE..Jun 30, 202605:13 PM4-year-old boy falls into 220-ft borewell in Haryana village; rescue underwayA four-year-old boy fell into an open borewell at Dhanaura in Haryana’s Ambala district on Tuesday morning. Rescue operations have begun. MORE..Jun 30, 202605:13 PMFounder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruptionThe co-founder of super-app Gojek who became Indonesia's education minister has been sentenced to several years in jail for corruption.Jun 30, 202603:36 PMFounder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruptionThe co-founder of super-app Gojek who became Indonesia's education minister has been sentenced to several years in jail for corruption.Jun 30, 202603:36 PMNearly one million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025, UBS report findsPersonal wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday. MORE..Jun 30, 202603:15 PMNearly one million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025, UBS report findsPersonal wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday. MORE..Jun 30, 202603:15 PMFrench parliament passes fast-fashion law to curb Shein and TemuFrance's Senate passed a revised version of a bill on Monday aimed at curbing online fast-fashion retailers such as Shein, Temu, which is owned by PDD Holdings and AliExpress, after more than two years of debate and discussion Jun 30, 202611:12 AMFrench parliament passes fast-fashion law to curb Shein and TemuFrance's Senate passed a revised version of a bill on Monday aimed at curbing online fast-fashion retailers such as Shein, Temu, which is owned by PDD Holdings and AliExpress, after more than two years of debate and discussion Jun 30, 202611:12 AMMan, 21, pulled alive from Venezuelan rubble after being trapped for 106 hoursA 21-year-old man has been rescued in La Guaira state by rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, five days after the twin earthquakes struck the country, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced Monday.Jun 29, 202606:36 PMMan, 21, pulled alive from Venezuelan rubble after being trapped for 106 hoursA 21-year-old man has been rescued in La Guaira state by rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, five days after the twin earthquakes struck the country, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced Monday.Jun 29, 202606:36 PMAustralian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in ThailandAn Australian man has been charged with murder after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found in a suitcase in Thailand.Jun 29, 202605:00 PMAustralian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in ThailandAn Australian man has been charged with murder after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found in a suitcase in Thailand.Jun 29, 202605:00 PMTrump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthdayThe Trump administration has unveiled a new limited edition US passport design featuring a photo of President Donald Trump to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Jun 29, 202612:24 PMTrump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthdayThe Trump administration has unveiled a new limited edition US passport design featuring a photo of President Donald Trump to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Jun 29, 202612:24 PMFirst dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerAn unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgotten in a drawer has turned out to be the first dinosaur bone ever found in Antarctica. Jun 29, 202610:36 AMFirst dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerAn unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgotten in a drawer has turned out to be the first dinosaur bone ever found in Antarctica. Jun 29, 202610:36 AMSri Lanka wins silver at SCO Summer chefs’ competition in ChinaThe Sri Lankan team has secured a silver medal at the SCO Summer - King of Chefs Invitational 2026 competition held in Qingdao, China on June 26–27.Jun 28, 202610:28 PMSri Lanka wins silver at SCO Summer chefs’ competition in ChinaThe Sri Lankan team has secured a silver medal at the SCO Summer - King of Chefs Invitational 2026 competition held in Qingdao, China on June 26–27.Jun 28, 202610:28 PM117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot woundsInvestigators have found the remains of 117 dogs in various states of decomposition - many of which were found with gunshot wounds - on the grounds of a purported "no-kill" animal shelter in northern California.Jun 28, 202605:33 PM117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot woundsInvestigators have found the remains of 117 dogs in various states of decomposition - many of which were found with gunshot wounds - on the grounds of a purported "no-kill" animal shelter in northern California.Jun 28, 202605:33 PMSwitching from cigarettes to vapes linked to higher risk of major eye diseases, large study findsSwitching from cigarettes to electronic vapes is often seen as a healthier move, but a massive nationwide study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that smokeless alternatives could increase the risk of serious eye diseases compared to quitting nicotine altogether. MORE..Jun 27, 202612:46 PMSwitching from cigarettes to vapes linked to higher risk of major eye diseases, large study findsSwitching from cigarettes to electronic vapes is often seen as a healthier move, but a massive nationwide study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that smokeless alternatives could increase the risk of serious eye diseases compared to quitting nicotine altogether. MORE..Jun 27, 202612:46 PMTrump thanks India after Hyderabad renames road after himDonald Trump expressed his gratitude for naming a road in Hyderabad, India, after him, saying he was the first US President to be honoured this way.Jun 27, 202610:39 AMTrump thanks India after Hyderabad renames road after himDonald Trump expressed his gratitude for naming a road in Hyderabad, India, after him, saying he was the first US President to be honoured this way.Jun 27, 202610:39 AMKing Charles III becomes first British monarch to release tax detailsKing Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public access to the historic building that has been the center of royal life for almost 200 years.Jun 26, 202610:29 AMKing Charles III becomes first British monarch to release tax detailsKing Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public access to the historic building that has been the center of royal life for almost 200 years.Jun 26, 202610:29 AMKing Charles meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to existKing Charles has given a symbolic show of support for the Afghan women's cricket team - which is now in exile and, because of the Taliban regime's ban on women's sport, is not allowed to represent its country.Jun 24, 202609:16 PMKing Charles meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to existKing Charles has given a symbolic show of support for the Afghan women's cricket team - which is now in exile and, because of the Taliban regime's ban on women's sport, is not allowed to represent its country.Jun 24, 202609:16 PMFrance heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without powerEurope's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday (Jun 24), authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather.Jun 24, 202602:44 PMFrance heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without powerEurope's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday (Jun 24), authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather.Jun 24, 202602:44 PMNewly discovered fish species named after Blackpink star JennieA popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her.Jun 24, 202611:45 AMNewly discovered fish species named after Blackpink star JennieA popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her.Jun 24, 202611:45 AM
