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scientists hope to stem an expanding population. hello and welcome. we begin in sri lanka. president gotobaya rajapaksa of sri lanka has confirmed he will resign after having fled when crowds stormed his palace. its not clear whether, as suggested, he will return to the country this week to formally quit. hundreds of protesters furious about corruption and economic mismanagement are still in the presidential house and grounds. they say they wont leave until mr rajapaska has gone. our s...

England held on for a consolation victory in the third twenty20 against india despite a sensational century from suryakumar yadav at trent bridge. england set a target of 216, thanks to a swashbuckling 77 offjust 29 balls from dawid malan. in reply, the tourists were 31/3 after five overs before suryakumar�*s 48—ball ton — his first for india — gave them real hope. but it wasnt to be. chrisjordan closed out the final over with a final ball wicket as india ended on 198/9. england winning ...