A passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a deep ravine in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others.
The accident happened Thursday night near the town of Wellawaya, about 280 km east of the capital Colombo.
Police say the bus fell nearly 1,000 feet into a precipice.
An initial investigation revealed that the bus driver was speeding, lost control, collided with another vehicle, and crashed through guardrails before the fall.
US, Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland have ended on Monday, mediators said.
Philippines' Marcos orders probe into school shooting that killed three
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered an investigation on Monday into a school shooting in the city of Tacloban that killed three people and injured five others.
Vance hails 'historic' first meeting in US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland
United States Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic" first meeting that saw "progress" as US-Iran peace talks began at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday.
54 injured, 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say
Fifty-four people have been injured, and another 18 were missing after an explosion at Qatar's core LNG processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said.
Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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