Parked lorry swept away by rising waters of Hatton Oya amid heavy rain
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
NASA opens recruitment for astronauts to live and work on the moon
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Sri Lanka held to 2-2 draw by Bhutan in SAFF Championship opener
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Pakistan reach 281-5 at stumps on day one of first Sri Lanka Test
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
M John Harrison becomes oldest Booker Prize winner at 81 for The End of Everything
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)