Here are some of the top stories to start your day: Amid large scale protests against the government over the escalating economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka’s entire cabinet resigned on Sunday. In other news, a Hindu woman was assaulted by an alleged cop in Bangladesh for sporting bindi.
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Sri Lanka’s cabinet resigns as protesters defy curfew
There have been widespread protests in the past few days against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa amid shortage of fuel, rising inflation and large scale power cuts which has crippled the country’s economy.
Bangladeshi ‘cop’ assaults Hindu woman for wearing bindi, police probe on
An alleged cop in Bangladesh assaulted a Hindu woman verbally and physically for wearing a bindi (a coloured dot worn between the eyebrows, especially by Hindu women), according to local media reports.
Imran Khan to continue as Pakistan prime minister until caretaker PM is appointed
Imran Khan will continue to dispose of his duties as the prime minister, Pakistan President Arif Alvi said hours after the cricketer-turned-politician was de-notified as PM by the cabinet secretary. Under Article 224 A of the Pakistan Constitution, Khan will dispose of his duties as the PM until an interim/caretaker premiere is appointed.
Ukraine’s new law: $1 million ‘reward’ for Russian soldier who surrenders jet, warship
According to reports, Ukraine’s parliament has passed a new law to offer rewards of upto $1 million for defecting Russian soldiers who can hand over a warship or a combat aircraft to the country’s Army.
France presidential elections: Will Macron win re-election bid?
