Lanka’s former Army chief enters presidential race

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake on Sunday announced his candidacy for the presidential election to be held in November. Senanayake’s presidential bid was announced at a rally held here by National People’s Movement, a collective of civil organisations. Addressing the rally, Senanayake, who retired as Army Commander in August, said, “Sri Lanka needs an alternative force and he believes he is that alternative.” PTI

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New York City police officer shot in Bronx     

New York: A New York City police officer was shot and killed in a struggle early on Sunday in the Bronx. The NYPD identified the slain officer as 33-year-old Brian Mulkeen. Mulkeen was patrolling the streets around the Edenwald Houses as part of the Bronx Borough Anti-Crime Unit, which was in the area because of gang activity, Chief of Department Terence Monahan said at a press conference at Jacobi Medical Centre. Mulkeen and his partner tried to apprehend a man who had fled questioning, and a struggle on the ground ensued, Monahan said. AP

Ruby Rose undergoes surgery after stunt injury

Los Angeles: Ruby Rose has revealed she needed to undergo an emergency surgery two months ago after she suffered a serious injury risking paralysis. The “Batwoman” actor took to Instagram on Thursday to share the news. “To everyone asking about my new Pez dispenser scar on my neck... A couple of months ago I was told I needed an emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralysed. I had herniated two discs doing stunts, and they were close to severing my spinal chord. I was in chronic pain and yet couldn’t feel my arms.” Rose wrote. PTI