Prince Harry calls the First Amendment 'bonkers'
By Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.comPublished: 16:21 EDT, 16 May 2021 | Updated: 16:47 EDT, 16 May 2021Prince Harry has described the First Amendment as 'bonkers', criticizing the freedom of speech sacred to his adopted homeland. 'I've got so much I want to say about the First Amendment as I sort of understand it, but it is bonkers,' he said. And back in the UK, politician Nigel Farage remarked: 'For Prince Harry to condemn the USA's First Amendment shows he has lost the plot. Harry said that he and Meghan, who are expecting their second child, moved to the millionaires' enclave of Montecito in California to break the cycle of 'genetic pain'. He raised eyebrows back in Britain with a condemnation of his father Prince Charles' parenting.
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May 16, 2021 21:00 UTC
Football News from Europe – Zidane to leave Madrid
Compiled by Ranjika PereraZidane to leave MadridZinedine Zidane has officially told his player that he will be leaving the club at the end of the league. His club Real Madrid were to take on Athletic Club last night at 10 p.m. Sri Lanka time in La Liga and then conclude their season at home to Villarreal on May 23. It was after he took over at the end of the 2018-19 campaign when both Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari failed at the Madrid helm. A favourite at Juventus as a player, Zidane would be a good candidate should they sack Andrea Pirlo. Bayern have already said it is unthinkable that they would consider selling their superstar striker, but French media claims PSG are making plans should they lose Kylian Mbappe.
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May 16, 2021 21:00 UTC
Silverwood to skip Sri Lanka series in England
England Head Coach Chris Silverwood (centre) with their Batting Coach Graham Thorpe (left) and Paul CollingwoodEngland cricket team’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has said on Friday (14) that he will hand over the reins of the England ODI side to his assistants during the summer when Sri Lanka are to tour England for a six-match white-ball series. He will hand over the reins of the England ODI side to his assistants for the series against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, starting late June. A rest-and-rotation policyAfter Sri Lanka, Pakistan are scheduled to tour England in another back-to-back limited-over series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. Sri Lanka to begin hectic scheduleEngland are expected to name their Test squad for the series against top-ranked New Zealand early this week. Meanwhile Sri Lanka are to start off a hectic schedule for the remainder of 2021 by touring Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series this week before their England tour.
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May 16, 2021 19:52 UTC
Foreign Sports News in Brief – Sunday, 16 May 2021
* UFC 262: Oliveira beats Chandler to win lightweight titleCharles Oliveira claimed the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title with a thrilling second-round “TKO” of three-time Bellator champion Michael Chandler yesterday (16). At 2-1 down in the first set, Nadal had to save four break points, but he then broke his big-hitting rival in the next game before going on to claim the set. One break of serve was also enough for the 34-year-old Spaniard in the second set as he secured victory. Nadal was to play world number-one Novak Djokovic in the Rome finale at 8.30 p.m. Sri Lanka time last night. pic.twitter.com/MJlGu6X3bE— The Morning Sports (@TheMorningSpor1) May 16, 2021
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May 16, 2021 19:52 UTC
On This Day – 17 May
Boxing legend “Sugar” Ray Leonard wins gold medal in 1976 Montreal Olympics1888 – Kent leg-spinner, Alfred Freeman was born today. He is the only man ever to take 300 wickets in a first-class season. He achieved this feat 1928 for Kent1895 – Batting for Gloucestershire against Somerset in Bristol, the great W.G. Grace became the first man to score 100 first-class hundreds1956 – Birth of legendary “Sugar” Ray (Charles) Leonard in Palmer Park, Maryland, USA. It included 17 fours and four sixes2006 – FC Barcelona beats Arsenal in the final of the UEFA Champions League, played in Paris
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May 16, 2021 19:52 UTC
Flashback: a brief history of Bluetooth
However, that wasn’t the first Bluetooth phone to actually hit the stores (the T36 was canceled). The first Bluetooth accessoriesThe first-ever Bluetooth device was a wireless headset unveiled in 1999, which won the “Best of Show Technology Award” at COMDEX. The first-ever Bluetooth GPS receiver for mobile devicesThe first Bluetooth mice, keyboards and printers came out in the early 2000s too. Going furtherBluetooth 4.0, aka Bluetooth Low Energy, came in 2010 and wasn’t – wasn’t Bluetooth, we mean. By 2006 there were already 1 billion Bluetooth devices out and about with 10 million new ones joining them every week.
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May 16, 2021 19:07 UTC
IPL, Prithvi Shaw, and floating corpses: SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE!
IPL, Prithvi Shaw, and floating corpsesSOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE! # As thousands die due to Covid-19 in India per a single day, a fully-fledged pyre usually costs around Indian Rs. 8,000 (SL Rs. # Due to increasing “demand”, the “price” has gone up to Indian Rs. 15,000 (SL Rs.
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May 16, 2021 18:56 UTC
Dhananjaya de Silva and Dickwella to get highest price
Dhananjaya de Silva and Niroshan Dickwella are reportedly the highest-paid Sri Lanka national cricketers, according to their newest annual central contracts with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that are to be finalised under present Administrative Committee, headed by Prof. Arjuna de Silva, which is looking after national cricket affairs until Thursday’s (20 May) SLC Annual General Meeting (AGM). Sri Lanka is ranked currently 8th in Tests, 9th in ODIs, and 8th in T20Is, the lowest it has fallen to in the last two decades. The three-match ODI series between the two countries is to begin on 23 May. The players were expected to sign their agreements soon before heading to Bangladesh for the three-match ODI series. Sri Lanka ODI squad had already entered into their bio-security bubble last week and is expected to leave for Dhaka today (16).
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May 16, 2021 18:56 UTC
COVID- 21 more victims move death toll to 962
May 16, 2021 11:34 pmSri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll saw an uptick today (May 16) as the Director-General of Health Services confirmed 21 more victims. According to official data, new fatalities have moved the total to 962. The deaths were reported from Anuradhapura, Motaruwa, Mirigama, Nebada, Badulla, Bulathsinhala, Imaduwa, Muruthgahamula, Ingiriya, Gelioya, Jaffna, Handapangoda, Habaraduwa, Emibilipitiya, Nakiyadeniya, Galle, Kadawatha, Mahaiyawa, Hali-Ela and Kalutara South areas. COVID pneumonia was identified as a cause of death of majority of the victims.
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May 16, 2021 18:56 UTC
'Scared' British Airways cabin crew 'have been failing to show up for flights to India'
By Crystal Jones For MailonlinePublished: 09:54 EDT, 16 May 2021 | Updated: 13:46 EDT, 16 May 2021British Airways cabin crew have not been showing up for flights to India, amid fear they will catch Covid. India is currently ravaged with infections and has claimed more than 270,000 lives amid almost 2.7 million cases. A letter to frontline staff from executives read: 'If you do not feel comfortable operating these flights then please complete a form and you will be removed.' British Airways cabin crew for flights to India are said to be too frightened to fly as the country is ravaged by millions of cases of CovidAn employee told the Sun on Sunday: 'Crew are scared of working on the flights.' The airline has had to reduce flights to the country since it was red-listed but is still currently operating seven flights a week to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
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May 16, 2021 18:04 UTC
Railway trade unions to launch token strike tomorrow
May 16, 2021 10:57 pmTwo trade unions of Sri Lanka Railways - Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union and Railways Guard Union – have decided to launch a token strike tomorrow (March 17). Thereby, the passengers are urged to use alternative modes of transport. Meanwhile, State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry Dilum Amunugama said additional buses will be deployed for the commuters.
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May 16, 2021 18:00 UTC
Auditor General commences audit into ITUKAMA Covid-19 Fund
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Itukama COVID-19 fund has been submitted to the Auditor General for an Audit. This was confirmed to News1st by Auditor General W.P.C. Wickremerathne. He added that the audit of the Itukama COVID-19 Fund has already begun. Auditor General commences audit into ITUKAMA Covid-19 Fund
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May 16, 2021 17:02 UTC
Police beat Covid rule breakers in India as villagers are urged not to bury dead in rivers
Meanwhile, villagers in northern India are being urged by officers not to bury their dead in rivers after scores of bodies washed up on the shore of the Ganges. The two-hour extension of the curfew came after the state recorded 5,347 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday. The two-hour extension of the curfew came after the state recorded 5,347 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday. He said the impoverished state's government was 'pained at both the tragedy as well as harm to the river Ganges'. Hinduja National Hospital and a member of the state's Covid-19 taskforce.
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May 16, 2021 16:52 UTC
Kamala Harris congratulates stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, 22, following her college graduation
Kamala Harris has shared a heartfelt message congratulating her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, who graduated from the Parsons School of Design this week. She signed off the note with the words 'Love, Momala' - the affectionate name that Ella and her older brother, Cole, call their stepmom. Ella and Cole, 26, are the children of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and his first wife, Kerstin. They have been Harris' step-children since 2014 when she tied the knot with Doug in Santa Barbara. She signed with IMG Models earlier this year after she turned heads attending Harris' Inauguration in Washington DC.
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May 16, 2021 15:00 UTC
Special trains for essential service employees
Special trains have been scheduled to operate from tomorrow (May 17) for essential service workers who commute to work, the Department of Railways stated. These trains will operate from Kandy, Mahawa, Rambukkana, Chilaw, and Beliatta to Colombo. These special trains will be in operation in addition to the usual train operations as per scheduled on Thursday (May 13), he said. He added that 51 trains are scheduled to operate tomorrow. Chairman of SLTB Kingsley Ranawaka said measures have been taken to deploy enough buses to cater to the needs of passengers.
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May 16, 2021 14:48 UTC