COLOMBO - Leader of Sri Lanka's the United National Party (also known as UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sacked from the post of prime minister in late October, was sworn in as the prime minister by President Maithripala Sirisena again on Sunday, ending a nearly two-month political crisis which erupted after his surprising dismissal.
Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun in Jilin province kicked off its exciting Christmas season with a charity Christmas lighting ceremony in early December.
Despite the winter chill, a charity ball amid the Christmas lights at Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian in northeastern China recently sent warmth to those in need of help.
JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts took foodies on a gastronomic journey - the Taste of JW - in Shanghai in early December, showcasing the tradition and innovation of Chinese cuisines.
PARIS - The French government on Thursday urged "yellow vest" protesters to refrain from holding another round of demonstrations this weekend, citing the strain on security forces on high alert after the terror attack at a Christmas market in Strasbourg.
People in the United States are hoisting more artificial Christmas trees as they weigh the cost of the real ones.
JESSORE, Bangladesh - Ohid Sarder prises a rusted nail from a tree and drops it into his bucket, another eyesore scrubbed from the countryside as he embarks on a one-man mission to clean up Bangladesh.
Japan on Wednesday picked the Chinese character "disaster" to symbolize 2018, a year that saw deadly floods, strong earthquakes and heavy storms hit the country.
NEW DELHI - A seven year-old Indian girl has complained to the police to have her father arrested after he failed to build a toilet in their home as promised, police said on Wednesday.
Opponents of Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, mounted a challenge against her leadership of the Conservative Party on Wednesday, a move that culminated in a secret ballot of the party's members of Parliament later in the evening.
So far, none of Theresa May's critics have publicly stated they want to replace her as leader of the Conservative Party but several MPs do seem to be in the frame.
NEW DELHI - India's ruling party lost power in three key states on Tuesday, dealing Prime Minister Narendra Modi his biggest defeat since he took office in 2014 and boosting the opposition ahead of national polls next year.
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