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Heavy rains in Sri Lanka's central highlands have caused deadly mudslides and floods, damaging homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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Following the collapse of a controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confronts growing resistance from key regional confederations and national associations ahead of the 2027 FIFA Congress.
CNA Latest News | Aug 4, 2026, 8:34 AM
world
Senior Uefa sources report that opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening to withhold cooperation unless he resigns, as tensions rise over his controversial plans and upcoming re-election bid.
BBC World | Aug 3, 2026, 9:55 PM
politics
A suspended University of Kentucky law professor has sued to prevent former federal judge Greg Van Tatenhove from becoming dean, citing concerns about faculty expression and scholarship.
Reason | Aug 3, 2026, 2:38 PM
world
Following FIFA’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, Wales becomes the first football federation to withdraw backing for President Gianni Infantino’s 2027-2031 term.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:46 AM
world
The ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal has suspended US international Akhilesh Reddy for eight years over match-fixing offences during the Abu Dhabi T10 League, while Michael Thorbjornsen claims his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 9:02 AM
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India’s leading Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he recovers from a left knee injury sustained last month in the UK.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 8:29 AM![When Arthur Bently Worthington embarked upon his return voyage to Christchurch from Tasmania in 1897, he must have been aware that his arrival there was unlikely to be accompanied by the same degree of fanfare and enthusiasm that greeted him when he first set foot in the city, in 1890. In December 1895 the ‘tall and handsome’ American with ‘steel-blue greyish and expressive eyes’, whose real name was Oakley Crawford, had suddenly departed Christchurch, having spent the previous five years in residence there building up and ministering to his flock of acolytes, the ‘Students of Truth’, converts to his new religion. In reality, the charming Worthington was a notorious confidence trickster, having previously travelled the length and breadth of the United States bigamously marrying and swiftly defrauding the many wealthy women who crossed his path – abandoning them, and any children that he may have fathered along the way. His liaison with Mary Plunkett, the ‘wife’ who accompanied him to New Zealand in 1890, was the first to diverge from this pattern. Worthington met Mary, the editor of a Christian Science journal and wife of a notable businessman, in New York in 1889, whilst posing as a faith-healer for the sect, and quickly won her over. It wasn’t long before the two, accompanied by her two children, fled America, as Mary’s former husband had begun to unravel Worthington’s shameful and shocking past. In Mary, Worthington had found a woman whose charisma and beauty perfectly complemented his own, and hoards of Christchurch residents soon fell prey to their peculiar brand of proselytisation. Many in Christchurch willingly parted with their cash, and in some cases even mortgaged their homes, to further the religion, and to furnish the couple’s lifestyle. This extended even to the erection of a magnificent columned edifice, the Temple of Truth, in Latimer Square in 1892 (and the lavish private residence attached to it for the couple), within which Worthington preached his self-styled revivalist ‘rational form of Christianity’ to large congregations several times a week, and his insights into reincarnation and sexology for a smaller, more select audience. It was the latter that provoked an outcry – the Methodists first, and then the other denominations expressed their moral outrage at Worthington’s doctrine of free love, and as details of his sordid past started to emerge, and whispers grew about the sexual ‘goings on’ within the group, things began to heat up for him. Creditors were soon seeking financial reparation in the courts from Worthington for bad loans, a schism occurred within the group which culminated in Mary leaving Worthington (historian Geoffrey Rice in Christchurch Crimes and Scandals 1876-99 speculates that this was likely on account of Worthington’s sexual promiscuity - he quickly moved on and ‘wed’ a young parishioner, however), and New Zealand authorities moved to have him extradited by the United States. No wonder then that he fled for Australia at the close of 1895. What is more surprising is his decision to return in 1897 – presumably to have ‘another crack’ at the citizenry of Christchurch via a series of lectures at the Oddfellows’ Hall in September. During his third lecture, on 26 September, an angry crowd thought to number 6000 amassed in the street outside the building; the police found themselves unable to placate the mob and felt that they needed to read the Riot Act – doing so for the first time in Christchurch’s history. In 1899, Worthington finally made a permanent departure from New Zealand – though the events in Christchurch didn’t deter him from continuing his life of crime, and he died in prison in New York in 1917. Entries in the Police Communications Book, such as those pictured, record the frantic attempts of the police to prepare for and contain the anger on the streets of Christchurch. Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch Regional Office holds a wealth of historical material relating to the Canterbury and Westland areas, and this book can be viewed in person in our Christchurch Reading Room. Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Christchurch Regional Office [Archives Reference: CH439/26].](/assets/images/2026-08-02T14-38-51-238Z-sri-lanka-deploys-troops-to-contain-riot-at-overcrowded-mahara-prison-wikimedia-480.webp)
world
An inmate was killed and six others wounded as inmates destroyed multiple facilities inside Mahara Prison near Colombo.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
politics
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker discusses President Donald Trump’s dispute with Republicans over a key nomination, while Democrats confront ideological divisions before the August 4th primary.
NBC Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 1:52 PM
politics
On August 2, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized his appointed U.S. attorney in D.C., Jeanine Pirro, for dropping charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalism, while also calling for a pause on military strikes against Iran.
NBC Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 1:06 PM
world
A Sri Lankan court found two former officials guilty of criminal negligence for the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, sentencing them to death. The officials plan to appeal the verdict.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:55 AM
world
After nearly two decades, Oprah Winfrey will close her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa to focus on a broader scholarship initiative supporting talented girls across the country.
Africanews | Jul 31, 2026, 5:25 PM
world
Pathirage leads a competitive field including India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the Commonwealth Games javelin final on July 31, 2026.
Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 1:07 AM
politics
Following a two-week period of continuous attacks, the White House has ceased strikes in the Middle East, while Iran's Foreign Ministry announces progress in talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
NBC Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 5:22 AM
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New tariffs targeting forced labor violations will take effect Friday, following a Supreme Court ruling and an investigation under the Trade Act of 1974.
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world
The AI-powered system is deployed in seven developing countries and tested by 40 others to improve disaster preparedness.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 19, 2026, 1:24 PM
politics
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker discusses Senator Lindsey Graham’s career and the implications of his recent death on U.S. foreign policy.
NBC Politics | Jul 13, 2026, 1:07 PM
global-institutions
UNESCO highlights the need for innovative financing to protect education spending as foreign aid decreases and calls for investigation into Sri Lanka prison violence.
UN News | Jul 10, 2026, 8:53 PM
world
Global markets, including Latin American assets, fell following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement ending the interim Iran war accord, with oil prices rising sharply amid renewed geopolitical tensions.
CNA Latest News | Jul 8, 2026, 4:42 PM
world
Violence erupted between rival drug gangs at Negombo Prison, resulting in at least 23 deaths and numerous injuries, marking one of the deadliest prison riots in Sri Lanka in recent years.
ABC Australia News | Jul 6, 2026, 9:03 AM
global-institutions
Despite the October 2025 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Israeli military actions persistently impact civilian areas, including schools, in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting warnings and humanitarian responses from UN agencies.
UN News | Aug 4, 2026, 11:36 PM
world
Years of flooding in South Sudan's main oil-producing region have caused severe water contamination, impacting displaced communities and raising public health concerns amid limited environmental oversight.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 4, 2026, 5:47 PM
general
With bipartisan support and final text released, Senators push for a vote on the Protect College Sports Act amid political challenges.
Fox News Latest | Aug 4, 2026, 3:01 PM
us
In a state that passed seven anti-trans bills last year, Color Splash Out provides a judgment-free space where LGBTQ+ kids can connect, play, and build self-esteem.
Guardian US | Aug 4, 2026, 2:47 PM