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Monks’ Role In Sri Lanka Protests Raises Familiar Questions

Monks’ Role In Sri Lanka Protests Raises Familiar Questions

Associated Press The street protests that drove Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office last month brought together people from across the country’s diverse and sometimes warring ethno-religious groups: Tamils, Muslims, Christians and Sinhala Buddhists — including, unmistakably, the saffron-robed Buddhist monks who are fixtures of Sri Lanka’s political scene.

Sri Lankan Troops Forcefully Clear Protesters; New PM Named

Sri Lankan Troops Forcefully Clear Protesters; New PM Named

Associated Press Sri Lankan forces violently cleared the main protest camp of demonstrators outraged by the country’s economic meltdown as the newly elected and deeply unpopular president put army troops in the streets of the capital Friday to maintain order.

Protesters Retreat As Sri Lankan President Sends Resignation

Protesters Retreat As Sri Lankan President Sends Resignation

Associated Press Protesters retreated from government buildings Thursday in Sri Lanka, restoring a tenuous calm to the economically crippled country, and the embattled president at last emailed the resignation that demonstrators have sought for months.

Taking Selfies, Sri Lankans Converge On Presidential Palace

Taking Selfies, Sri Lankans Converge On Presidential Palace

Associated Press Hundreds of Sri Lankans jostled Monday to use the vast array of exercise machines in the private gym of the presidential palace, lifting weights and running on treadmills inside a facility that was, until now, the exclusive domain of the country’s beleaguered president.

Sri Lanka Leader Vows To Shed Powers, Appoint Prime Minister

Sri Lanka Leader Vows To Shed Powers, Appoint Prime Minister

Associated Press Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday promised to appoint a new prime minister, empower the Parliament and abolish the all-powerful executive presidential system as reforms to stabilize the country engulfed in a political crisis and violence triggered by the worst economic crises in memory.

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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Graham Dowers This week’s edition of Your Vote Counts tackled several major issues impacting Oklahoma, including a sweeping executive order on education, ongoing workforce challenges, and the state's response to recent wildfires.

Sunny weekend with a south breeze

Sunny weekend with a south breeze

News 9 Fire danger returns on Friday, but we could see rain chances this weekend. Lacey Swope has your latest forecast.

Pedestrian dead after being struck by an SUV in SW OKC

Pedestrian dead after being struck by an SUV in SW OKC

Graham Dowers Police say that a pedestrian has died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City.

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