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Also survived by other relatives. A public funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 250 S. H Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.

COLOMBO — A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers ...

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six ...