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Campaigning Hiroshima survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies.

Campaigning Hiroshima survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies.
A leading Japanese campaigner against nuclear weapons who survived the world's first atomic bomb attack has died at the age of 96. Sunao Tsuboi was on his way to college when he was caught in the blast at Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, suffering burns all over his body. Some…
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World Cities Day - 31st October.

World Cities Day - 31st October.
The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day. The Day is celebrated to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing chall…
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World Savings Day/World Thrift Day - 31 October.

World Savings Day/World Thrift Day - 31 October.
World Savings Day/World Thrift Day is celebrated across the world every year on October 31. However, it is celebrated annually in India on October 30. World Savings Day was established on October 31, 1924, during the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of …
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World Audio Drama Day - 30 October.

World Audio Drama Day - 30 October.
On October 30th, World Audio Drama Day celebrates telling stories through sound. The day also recognizes how audio drama has evolved through the years. Throughout the late 1920s and early 1930s, the radio became a popular medium for audio drama. One of the most famous audio …
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A rival ‘meme token’ to Dogecoin, just hit a record high and is close to overtaking it.

A rival ‘meme token’ to Dogecoin, just hit a record high and is close to overtaking it.
Shiba inu, a dogecoin spinoff, is close to surpassing Elon Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency. The digital token has surged 30% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinGecko, hitting a record high above $0.00006. It has more than doubled in price in the last week. With a…
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Mark Zuckerberg changes Facebook’s name to Meta.

Mark Zuckerberg changes Facebook’s name to Meta.
Facebook is now called Meta, in a rebrand that focuses on building the “metaverse,” a shared virtual environment that it bets will be the successor to the mobile internet. The name change, the plan for which was first reported by the Verge, is a significant rebrand for Face…
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World Psoriasis Day - 29 October.

World Psoriasis Day - 29 October.
World Psoriasis Day on October 29th every year recognizes those who suffer from psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. The day aims to increase awareness and improve access to treatment. Throughout the world, 125 million people have psoriasis. In the United States, more than …
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Microsoft Overtakes Apple as World's Most Valuable Company.

Microsoft Overtakes Apple as World's Most Valuable Company.
Microsoft has overtaken Apple as the world's most valuable company, making the Cupertino tech giant the second most valuable in the world, followed by Saudi oil giant Aramco. Microsoft now sits at a market value of $2.46 trillion, while Apple stands at $2.43 trillion. Ap…
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World Vegan Day - 01 November. https://nationaldaycalendar.com

World Vegan Day - 01 November.  https://nationaldaycalendar.com
World Vegan Day kicks off World Vegan Month on November 1st with education and awareness about vegan diets.  Vegans abstain from eating animal products of any kind. This includes meat, eggs, dairy products, and honey. There are many reasons people choose to become vegans. So…
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World Stroke Day - 29 October.

World Stroke Day - 29 October.
World Stroke Day, on October 29th, seeks to emphasize the serious nature and high rates of stroke. The day is also observed to raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of strokes. According to previous statistics, one in six people were expected to have a stroke durin…
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International Internet Day - 29 October.

International Internet Day  - 29 October.
International Internet Day on October 29th celebrates what many consider the most important invention in human history. It’s hard to fathom a world without the Internet. The Internet provides instant access to information. Search engines make this information easy to attain.…
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International Animation Day - 28 October.

International Animation Day - 28 October.
On October 28th, International Animation Day recognizes the artists, scientists, and technicians behind animated art. It’s also a day to celebrate all aspects of animation. When artists manipulate drawings to appear as moving pictures, they are creating animation. This art f…
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France launches first Syracuse IV telecommunications satellite.

 France launches first Syracuse IV telecommunications satellite.
An Ariane 5 rocket launched from the Guiana Space Centre placed France's new Syracuse 4A military telecommunications satellite in low orbit on 22 October. The first of three Syracuse IV satellites designed by Airbus and Thales will become operational in nine months, seve…
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Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy.

Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy.
A possible Saturn-sized planet identified in the distant Whirlpool Galaxy could be the first exoplanet to be detected outside the Milky Way. The exoplanet candidate appears to be orbiting an X-ray binary – made up of a normal star and a collapsed star or black hole – with it…
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China successfully launches satellite from solid-fuel carrier rocket.

China successfully launches satellite from solid-fuel carrier rocket.
China on Wednesday (27th) successfully launched an optical remote sensing satellite from a low-cost small, solid-fuel carrier rocket named Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A). It was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gansu Province, state-run Xinhua news …
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Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.

Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. Dangarembga is "a widely audible voice of Africa in contemporary literature," the jury said in its statement. The 62-year-old was honored for her artistic w…
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U.S. issues first passport with 'X' gender marker.

U.S. issues first passport with 'X' gender marker.
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had issued the first American passport with an "X" gender marker, designed to give nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people a marker other than male or female on their travel document, according to a statem…
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India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile.

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile.
India on Wednesday (27th) announced that it carried out the latest test of the 5,000 km range Agni-5 missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a significant step towards boosting the nuclear deterrence against China. The successful test of the Agni-5 miss…
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Fran Wilson: England World Cup winner retires from international cricket.

Fran Wilson: England World Cup winner retires from international cricket.
England World Cup winner Fran Wilson has retired from international cricket. Wilson, 29, played 64 times for England across three formats and was part of the team who won the 2017 50-over World Cup at Lord's. The batter will continue to play domestic cricket in the Rachae…
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World Occupational Therapy Day - 27 October.

World Occupational Therapy Day - 27 October.
Every year on October 27th, World Occupational Therapy Day promotes the mission and goals of occupational therapy. The day also increases awareness of occupational therapists and their global impact. Occupational therapists provide treatment to injured or disabled patients. …
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - 27 October.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - 27 October.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27th seeks to raise awareness about the need to preserve important audiovisual material for future generations. In today’s world of technology, we create and find most types of information in digital form. This technology include…
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Fabio Quartararo wins the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.

Fabio Quartararo wins the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo became the ‘’2021 MotoGP World Champion’’. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) secured second and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), finished third.  Fabio Quartararo is the sixth-youngest rider to clinch a premier class world ti…
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Israel declares climate change 'national security' issue.

 Israel declares climate change 'national security' issue.
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday (24th) declared the fight against climate change a "national security" priority and pledged to "facilitate" investments in green energy. Days before the COP26 global climate summit in the British city …
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Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies.

Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies.
Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, who took part in a military coup and later won the election that was the country’s first move towards democracy before he was imprisoned for corruption, died on Tuesday. He was 88. The Seoul National University Hospital said Roh die…
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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021
Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021 is hosted by South Africa from 24 - 31 October 2021. This year marks 10 years since the seeds of Global Media and Information Literacy Week were planted in 2011 in Fez, Morocco.  Global Media and Information Literacy Week, comm…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to build a Commercial Space Station with Boeing.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to build a Commercial Space Station with Boeing.
Blue Origin, the commercial space venture created by Amazon (ticker: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, wants to build a commercial space station with partners including Boeing by the second half of this decade. A venture with aerospace technology company Sierra Space and backed by p…
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Sudan’s military takes power and arrests the prime minister.

Sudan’s military takes power and arrests the prime minister.
Sudan’s military seized power Monday (25th), dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister, and thousands flooded the streets to protest the coup that threatened the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The head of the military, …
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Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi won Denmark Open 2021.

 Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi won Denmark Open 2021.
Danish Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen won the Mens’ single 2021 Denmark Open Badminton held at the Odense Sports Park, Denmark. He defeated world number one Kento Momota of Japan.  Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won her second title in the women’s category defeating An Se-young (S…
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India, UK, Australia, and SIDS to launch IRIS at COP26.

India, UK, Australia, and SIDS to launch IRIS at COP26.
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) under the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC) is going to be held (from Oct 31 – Nov 12) in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UK).  At COP 26, India along with the UK, Australia, and SIDS ( small island developing states)…
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Max Verstappen wins United States Grand Prix 2021.

Max Verstappen wins United States Grand Prix 2021.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States.  This is the 8th win for Verstappen in this season. The race was the 17th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.  …
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev re-elected as President of Uzbekistan.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev re-elected as President of Uzbekistan.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has won a 2nd five-year term as the President of Uzbekistan. He is a member of the UzLiDeP (Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party). Shavkat Mirziyoyev took office in 2016 following the death of Islam Karimov, the first…
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International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is eyeing a 50 percent cut to its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.  IOC President Thomas Bach announced the goal during the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Greece. This is an increase from the co…
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Disarmament Week 2021

Disarmament Week 2021
Disarmament Week is observed annually to promote awareness and understanding of the issues of disarmament in several countries. The week aims to reduce the use of weapons, specifically nuclear weapons, to bring peace in society. This year, the disarmament week will be start…
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China passes new law to strengthen land border protection

China passes new law to strengthen land border protection
China has passed a new law to strengthen land border protection amid the ongoing standoff with India along the Line of Actual Control. The law will now govern how Beijing guards its 22,000-km long land border that it shares with 14 countries, including India, Russia, North K…
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Nigeria to launch digital currency "eNaira".

Nigeria to launch digital currency "eNaira".
Nigeria will on Monday (25th) launch a digital currency, the eNaira, the central bank said, months after it barred banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in cryptocurrencies. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has sa…
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International Dwarfism Awareness Day - 25 October.

International Dwarfism Awareness Day - 25 October.
October 25th is Dwarfism Awareness Day. In countries all around the world, people with dwarfism still face social and physical barriers that can stand in the way of choices and opportunities.  On Dwarfism Awareness Day, people with dwarfism come together to promote awareness…
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Drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022.

Drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022.
The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).  The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. The 9…
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International Artist’s Day 25 October.

International Artist’s Day 25 October.
International Artist’s Day on October 25th honors artists and all the contributions they make. The day also celebrates one of the most famous artists, Pablo Picasso. The Spanish artist was born on October 25th, 1881. Artists work hard to create their work. They add beauty to…
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World Opera Day - 25 October.

World Opera Day - 25 October.
Every year on October 25th, World Opera Day shines the light on opera’s contribution to one’s wellbeing. The day also celebrates opera performers and encourages us to learn more about this genre of music. When one thinks of opera, they might automatically think of opera musi…
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