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Sri Lanka president vows to 'eradicate terrorism'

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena said the security forces would "eradicate terrorism" and restore stability before a presidential election due for year-end. "We have already identified all active members of the group and it's a case of now arresting them," he added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2V2fILA

Handover swords, large knives, army uniforms to police: Sri Lankan police to public

Sri Lankan police on Saturday directed the public that those who are in possession of any sharp-edged weapons like swords or Kris knives, and uniforms similar to that of the Army and the police should deposit them at the nearest police station by tomorrow from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vB3RtL

Donald Trump: Kim "will do nothing to ... end" North Korea's potential

President Donald Trump said on Saturday in a Twitter posting that he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un realizes his country's "great economic potential" and "will do nothing to interfere or end it." Trump's statement came after North Korea fired several "unidentified short-range projectiles" into the sea off its east coast on Saturday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2H1Wa6e

NKorea fires several short-range projectiles into sea

North Korea fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DLZv7C

Indonesia sinks 51 foreign boats to fight against poaching

An Indonesian minister said the ships were sunk at five ports across the archipelago, which has some of the world's richest fishing grounds. The move comes a week after an Indonesian navy ship was rammed by two Vietnamese coast guard vessels after intercepting a boat it says was fishing illegally. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PO5KMT

Fines, jail time? Dems digging in as Trump resists oversight

All sorts of extraordinary, if long-shot measures to force the White House to comply with Democratic lawmakers' request for information about President Donald Trump stemming from the special counsel's Russia investigation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ZOFSVE