Lanka

In a heartbreaking incident, a passenger train in Sri Lanka derailed after colliding with a group of elephants, resulting in the loss of six of these majestic creatures. Remarkably, no passengers were injured in what has been labeled the island's most devastating wildlife accident to date, according to police reports. The express train was en route near Habarana, approximately 180 kilometers east of Colombo, when it struck the herd at dawn, as they attempted to cross the tracks. In the aftermath of the crash, police…

A once fringe politician with Marxist views is on the brink of ascending to the presidency of Sri Lanka, following a recent election characterized by widespread discontent over the island's handling of a severe financial crisis.