Foreign Ministry calls on citizens to avoid Colombo after thousands storm president's residence and office over economic crisis; 34 including 2 police officers hurt in scuffles

Government's victory in ancient city marked turning point in conflict, but left country's former economic capital mostly destroyed in intense fighting with rebels

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder skips hearings on workplace harassment scandal to attend ceremony marking his mother's passing, his rabbi says

Then-PM's pocket diaries to be exhibited, including simple note: 'I submitted my resignation to president'; in letter, he complains about official leaking details ahead of US talks

Lawyer complains that sentence does not deal with compensation for victims, vows to pursue matter; case rare in Islamic Republic, where sexual abuse remains taboo subject

New party leader Ayelet Shaked works to stabilize party after defections, drop in support and poor polling; MK Kara considering breaking off to form new party, report says

Tesla CEO claims social media giant misled him about the number of fake accounts on the platform; agreement's unraveling will likely lead to massive legal battle

Demographic and social changes, a diminishing perception of Israel as being in need and concerns over the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have likely driven this drop for years