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200 arrested in Turkiye in run-up to Nato summit

200 arrested in Turkiye in run-up to Nato summit

Rights groups and local media say the detainees included a journalist, three lawyers, an academic and a union official; top-level summit takes place in Ankara on July 7-8. Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:16am

Sri Lanka bans junk food in schools

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools on Tuesday to tackle what the government... Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am