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Sep 2024
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri...

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken his oath as Sri Lanka's new president after winning the election. Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified as a new round of strikes began, with both sides stating they would not back down. The UN has adopted a pact to tackle 21st-century challenges for the future of humanity. 
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