US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86. “The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known – and I have lost my dad,” the actor’s daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, said in an Instagram post. Tarzan originally aired on …
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Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the U.S., died peacefully at the age of 115 on Tuesday (22). Francis was the third-oldest person in the world at the time of her death, according to LongeviQuest, a database on the world’s oldest people. “Ms. Elizabeth was a Houstonian icon and a cherished member of the community,” a news release from the …
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Media Release HK International Sixes The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the HK International Cricket Sixes organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, approved the squad. The tournament will be held from 1st to 3rd November 2024 in Hong Kong. The …
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Good morning, everyone. A big thank you to Rainbow Resources and its Executive Director Mrs. Manique Mendis for having me today. I’m so glad to see so many familiar faces of journalists here as well. It’s a real pleasure to be here today, speaking to such a dynamic and passionate group of young journalists and aspiring storytellers. At its core, …
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Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series. Chasing a tricky 190, Sri Lanka reached the target with 34 balls to spare in Pallekele, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was reduced to 44-overs a …
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A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems, has been found in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches, the CDC announced on Tuesday. So far, the CDC has recorded 49 cases of illness across 10 states. Ten …
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Nokia has recently cut nearly 2,000 jobs in Greater China, which is about 20 percent of its workforce there. The company also plans to let go of another 350 employees in Europe as part of its efforts to save money. A representative from Nokia confirmed the layoffs in Europe but did not provide details about the situation in China. As …
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Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s president, as he announced the country’s largest cabinet since the 1960s. The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday as the country’s eighth president. This spells the end of an era under former leader Joko Widodo, known locally as …
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New Zealand were crowned surprise champions of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 32-run win over South Africa in Dubai. The White Ferns had lost 10 successive matches coming into the tournament, and this is their first T20 title, after losing successive finals in 2009 and 2010. They were on top at the halfway point, but the Proteas …
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Opening batter Nishan Madushka scored a half-century on debut and shared a 137-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over West Indies in their rain-hit ODI cricket opener on Sunday. West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bat first. His team scored 185-4 in 38.3 …
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