The trial against a Harris County man accused of killing his neighbor resumed Wednesday. The question left to jurors is not whether Johnnie Bryant shot and killed Dylan …
12 arrested in Georgia for cockfighting ring, sheriff says
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office announced a dozen Georgians were arrested for operating a chicken fighting operation in the county. In early June, deputies said a series of search warrants were …
Christchurch man admits importing 2kg of meth from Laos and United Kingdom
According to the summary of facts, Ah Tong was living at a property in Waltham, Christchurch at the time … It was declared as containing a bicycle and had been shipped from Laos. The package, …
Israel to move ahead with 1,000 new homes in Eli settlement
JERUSALEM: Israel plans 1,000 new homes for Eli settlement in the occupied West Bank in a potential doubling of its population in response to …
Israel’s Netanyahu approves plans for 1,000 new homes in West Bank settlement after deadly shooting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has approved plans to build 1,000 new homes in the West Bank settlement where four people were killed by a pair of Palestinian gunmen …
Israel conducts rare drone strike in West Bank, escalating already high tensions
Violence in the occupied West Bank dramatically escalated this week after the Israeli military killed six Palestinians in a raid, Palestinian militants killed four Israeli settlers in an attack, …
Israel beefs up troop presence in West Bank after Palestinian attack that killed 4 civilians
The Israeli military on Wednesday deployed additional forces across the occupied West Bank and prepared to demolish the homes of two Palestinian gunmen who killed four Israelis in one of the worst …
Thotalagala wins ‘Best High Tea in Sri Lanka’ award at Culinary Art Food Expo 2023
The Culinary Art Food Expo, the most comprehensive food and beverage exhibition in Sri Lanka, had its 18th edition this year, showcasing only the best of global cuisine in Colombo, hosted at the BMICH …
Her land, her rights: Key role of women
With Sri Lanka still struggling to overcome the socio-economic crisis, there appears to be little or no time to contemplate on issues like desertification and drought. President Ranil Wickremesinghe …
Religion as a Business and the Heart of Corruption
Photo courtesy of Colombo Times There is a roaring Hajj business in Sri Lanka. As a friend of mine commented, no business is as good as the religious business. The Hajj committee, whose members …