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Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (Aug. 14), according to the Department o...

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Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries

BBC Technology India Aug 14, 2026

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

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Could Trump actually run for a third term as president?

Al Jazeera Politics General Aug 14, 2026

Donald Trump says the law stopping him from seeking a third presidential term is ‘very strong’.

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Bodycam captures lightning striking metres from US police officers

Al Jazeera General General Aug 14, 2026

Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers.

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Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuela

Al Jazeera Politics General Aug 14, 2026

The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela's opposition. But what will they achieve?

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AI escapes confinement

Al Jazeera Technology General Aug 14, 2026

Over the course of two weeks, AI companies said that some of their AI models managed to hack systems.

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Yen's slide to weekly loss prompts bets for another intervention

Reuters General General Aug 14, 2026

Yen's slide to weekly loss prompts bets for another intervention Reuters

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Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

Al Jazeera Technology China Aug 14, 2026

Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

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Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitely

Reuters General General Aug 14, 2026

Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitely Reuters

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West Asia war LIVE: Bessent says U.S. to apply measures never seen on Iran

The Hindu Technology Germany Aug 14, 2026

The U.S. has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and other individuals and entities that it ‌says are helping it procure weapons

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Over 75mm of rainfall likely in several areas today

Ada Derana Technology General Aug 14, 2026

Over 75mm of rainfall likely in several areas today

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UAE says two of its vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Ada Derana Technology UAE Aug 14, 2026

UAE says two of its vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors

Al Jazeera General General Aug 14, 2026

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.

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