Vladimir Putin has opened a bridge between southern Russia and Crimea, tightening Russia’s hold over the contested peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.   The controversial Crimean Bridge links the southern Krasnodar region with the Crimean city of Kerch and spans across a...

Kristen Stewart made a statement on the Cannes red carpet, removing her heels seemingly in protest at the strict dress code. The Twilight actress wore black Louboutin heels as she arrived at the BlacKkKlansman premiere. But before entering the screening of the Spike Lee film, she slipped off h...

Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim has been freed from jail, paving the way for his return to politics. Anwar was jailed for sodomy and corruption. The 70-year-old began serving a five-year sentence in February 2015 after the Malaysian high court upheld his conviction and sentence on a charge of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Parliamentarian Anuruddha Polgampola was arrested for an alleged financial fraud in the Northern Expressway project by the Criminal Investigation Department. Police said the arrest was made after the suspect failed to appear before the Vavuniya Magistrate's Court for t...

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens trapped in the Indian city of Varanasi after a flyover collapsed, crushing vehicles beneath it. Officials feared that the toll may rise. The flyover was still being built when portions of its cement structure fell on the road being used under it....