A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to its birth country on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.Thai authorities had gifted the 29-year-old Muthu Raja also known back in its birthplace as Sak Surin to Sri Lanka in 2001.
global witness says its analysis has found shell handled nearly an eighth of russia s liquified natural gas exports by sea last year and is still buying tankers laden with gas. shell says the shipments are part of long term contracts it can t break. austria which is not a nato member has announced plans to join the european sky shield initiative to help to protect it from any drone or missile attacks. the country s chancellor says no european state could effectively defend its airspace against new dangers on its own. and sri lanka has repatriated an elephant gifted by thailand, after the thai authorities complained it was being mistreated. the animal was presented by the thai royal family two decades ago but demanded it back after allegation it was being tortured and neglected at a buddhist temple. the four tonne elephant was flown out of colombo on a specially chartered plane.
repatriated an elephant gifted by thailand after the thai authorities complained it was being mistreated. the animal was presented by the thai royal family two decades ago, but demanded back after allegation it was being tortured and neglected at a buddhist temple. the four tonne elephant was flown out of colombo on a specially chartered plane. in the uk, the national health service is to nearly double the number of gambling addiction clinics in england. here s joe inwood. gambling has never been easier every smartphone can become a virtual casino. that ease of access has coincided with a huge rise in the number of people struggling with addiction. people like luke ashton. last week, a coroner ruled that his online losses contributed to his decision to take his own life. after his death, his wife annie got access to his accounts. there was just so much on there.
are part of long term contracts it can t break. politicians have been paying tribute to lord kerslake who has died at the age of 68. bob kerslake led the civil service during david cameron s coalition government. he had recently been working with the labour party on the next general election. and sri lanka has repatriated an elephant gifted by thailand after the thai authorities complained it was being mistreated. there were allegations it was being tortured and neglected at a buddhist temple. the four tonne elephant was flown out of colombo on a specially chartered plane. now it s time for a look at today s sport with hugh ferris. in the last few moments australia have taken a 2 0 lead in the ashes after emerging from a dramatic final day of the second test at lords. they beat england by 43 runs, withholding a new epic fight back by
than a year after a pledge to pull out of the country. global witness says its analysis has found shell handled nearly an eighth of russia s liquefied natural gas exports by sea last year and is still buying tankers laden with gas. shell says the shipments are part of long term contracts it can t break. politicians have been paying tribute to lord kerslake who has died at the age of 68. bob kerslake led the civil service during david cameron s coalition government. he had recently been working with the labour party on the next general election. us presidentjoe biden will make a short visit to the uk on tenjuly a short visit to the uk on 10thjuly before travelling onto the nato summit in latvia. the white house confirms he will meet king charles and uk prime minister rishi sunak during a four day trip which will also see him visiting finland. and sri lanka has repatriated an elephant gifted by thailand after the thai authorities complained it was being mistreated. there were allegat