Arugam Bay incident suspects held for 90 Days under Detention Order

Two suspects arrested in connection with security threats to foreign tourists in the Arugam Bay area are being detained for 90 days for further questioning, investigators informed court. Submitting a report before Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) informed court that the suspects are being detained under a 90-day Detention Order issued by the President in …

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Puerto Ricans in must-win Pennsylvania say Trump rally joke won’t be forgotten

In the North Philadelphia neighbourhood of Fairhill, signs of Puerto Rico are never far off. The US island territory’s red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork. The area is the beating heart of Philadelphia’s more than 90,000-strong Puerto Rican …

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