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Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, police have said.The charge relates to trips he took abroad while serving as president.He arrived at magistrates court in the capital Colombo on Friday, having already given a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) earlier in the day.Wickremesinghe served as president from 2022 to 2024, stepping into the role after the country’s worst ever economic crisis triggered a popular uprising caused his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee. He was widely credited with helping put the island nation back on the road to…

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The bean just wants to knit.With their back to me, Poe, the name I gave the animated brown bean in the Focus Friend app, is stitching up a little storm that will eventually become socks—if I can leave them alone. Unfortunately, I need to check my texts. I cancel the timer after six minutes, which warns me that Poe’s knitting will unravel and “they’ll be really sad.” Their shoulders slump as their work falls apart and a little bubble appears over their head. “It’s ok, we tried,” they reassure me. It turns out the text I was so desperate to…

Denise Richards couldn’t stay silent any longer. The actress and reality TV star said Thursday in a video posted to social media that she wanted to check in with her fans to see how their summer had been. “Mine’s been wonderful,” she said sarcastically, before pausing. “It’s actually been sh—y. But I’m gonna pretend like it’s all good. I’ve actually been posting on Instagram like nothing’s going on in my life, and I can’t do that anymore, because there’s something obviously going on.” Aaron Phypers, Richards’ husband since 2018, who appeared alongside her on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,…

Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur with an “eye-catching sail” along its back and tail that may have been used to attract mates.The iguanodontian dinosaur, whose fossils were found on the Isle of Wight, was identified by Dr Jeremy Lockwood, a PhD student at the University of Portsmouth and the Natural History Museum.The retired GP has named it Istiorachis macaruthurae, a mix of “sail spine” and a reference to Ellen MacArthur, who set a world record for the fastest solo non-stop sailing voyage around the world in 2005.The iguanodontian dinosaur was identified by Dr Jeremy Lockwood, above, of…

There’s a quiet confidence that comes with traveling well—gliding through terminals with a suitcase that draws eyes not for its flash, but for its flawless form and quiet functionality. Monos has become a prime example of this kind of elevated travel. Rooted in minimalist design and built to endure a lifetime of movement, the brand’s luggage and travel accessories marry beauty with precision engineering.For travelers who value aesthetics as much as performance, there’s never been a better time to invest. With a selection of generous Monos discount codes, limited-time promotions, and exclusive member perks available, the journey toward refined travel…

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing “catastrophic” hunger. After months of warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the Rome-based IPC panel said famine was now confirmed in the Gaza Governorate which covers about 20 percent of the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani has more on the criterias IPC settled to declare this famine.

George KingBBC News, SuffolkGeorge King/BBCBecky Mather, 40, said being able to afford school uniform for her children was a struggleFor parents across Suffolk and further afield, buying school uniforms can prove pricey – setting them back hundreds of pounds per child.Add in a recent increase in inflation, and the cost of kitting out the kids has become increasingly unaffordable for some families.Some parents use school uniform banks where they can pick up everything from blazers, trousers and ties to clean underwear and shoes for free.It is a service that can make a huge difference – but, as some parents at…

When you think about photo editing software, the first thing that comes to mind is Adobe. Adobe software is often considered the gold standard when it comes to creative applications, but it is not the only software developer that specializes in photo editing. Whether you are looking for a solution to streamline your workflow, to batch edit a full set of wedding images, or you want something that can add a creative and artistic flair to your photography, there is a photo editing suite out there for you. Some of my top picks include Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo 2.Get more…

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: And it is time now for science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR’s science podcast. I am joined this week by Emily Kwong. Hi there.EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi.KELLY: And Hannah Chinn – hey to you in our New York bureau.HANNAH CHINN, BYLINE: Hello. Hello.KELLY: Y’all have brought us three science stories that caught your attention this week. Lay them on me.CHINN: All right, we have the microbes behind great-tasting chocolate.KWONG: How birds at sea defecate way more than scientists thought.CHINN: And the molecules that might be responsible for your daytime sleepiness.KELLY: I am here…