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World Parrot Day - 31 May.

World Parrot Day - 31 May.
Every year on May 31st, World Parrot Day highlights the threat to wild and captive parrots throughout the world. It’s also a day to learn more about this intelligent and magnificent bird. When you picture a parrot, you probably think of a colorful bird that talks or mimics s…
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World No Tobacco Day - 31 May.

World No Tobacco Day - 31 May.
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage 24 hours of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe. The day is further expected to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco us…
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International Flight Attendant Day - 31 May.

International Flight Attendant Day - 31 May.
On May 31, International Flight Attendant Day recognizes the dedicated members of the flight crew who rise early, stay late and remain alert throughout the flight providing comfort, care and reassurance of the safest travel. Crisscrossing the country and circumnavigating the…
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Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE.

Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE.
Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, its first big trade accord with an Arab state and a move aimed at boosting trade between the two Middle Eastern nations. The pact was signed in Dubai by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Bar…
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China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea.

China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea.
China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea for first time since 2006. Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea in a vote the US ambassador to the UN called dangerous, disappo…
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The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29 May.

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29 May.
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, May 29, is a day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. Th…
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Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani dies.

Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani dies.
Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who was often criticized for his center-right political affiliation from the leftist coalition, died following a serious health problem, the country’s presidential office said Saturday 28 May. He was 55. President Ilir Meta wrote on F…
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Ancient Ruins of 11 "Lost" Settlements Discovered Beneath the Amazon Jungle.

Ancient Ruins of 11 "Lost" Settlements Discovered Beneath the Amazon Jungle.
Jungle-penetrating lasers have peeked through the dense Amazonian rainforest to reveal the ruins of 11 previously unknown settlements decorated with vast pyramids and waterways. As reported in the journal Nature today, scientists examined six areas within a 4,500 square kilo…
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Punk laureate Patti Smith granted France’s highest honor.

Punk laureate Patti Smith granted France’s highest honor.
As a child, punk-poet icon Patti Smith was instructed never to accept anything from strangers -- which meant one day she was forced to decline a campaign button she coveted and everyone else had. While dejectedly walking to her New Jersey family home, she vowed to her future…
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IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022.

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022.
The 12th edition of the 2022 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championship (WWBC) was held at Başakşehir Youth and Sports Facility, Istanbul, Turkey. The event saw the participation of 310 Boxers from 73 nations. Belarusian and Russian boxers were…
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Belgium imposes 3-week quarantine on monkeypox patients.

Belgium imposes 3-week quarantine on monkeypox patients.
Belgium on Monday 25 May required people diagnosed with monkeypox to observe a three-week quarantine, health authorities announced. People showing symptoms of monkeypox must immediately go to a hospital's emergency room, according to the guidelines of the Risk Assessment…
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World Thyroid Day - 25 May.

World Thyroid Day - 25 May.
Every year on May 25th, World Thyroid Day highlights this important gland in the body that causes widespread disease across the globe. The day also educates the public on the role of the thyroid in their overall health. The thyroid is a small gland located at the base of the…
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China plans world's 1st nearby habitable planet search with space telescope.

China plans world's 1st nearby habitable planet search with space telescope.
Chinese scientists have proposed a space project to survey the sky through a space-borne telescope to hunt for habitable Earth-like planets outside the solar system, about 32 light-years from Earth, the official media reported. The project, named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet …
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Quad Leaders’ Meeting 2022

Quad Leaders’ Meeting 2022
On May 24, the Quad Leaders’ Meeting was held. The main outcomes of the Meeting are as below. Candid discussion on regional and global situations​ Taking advantage of the in-person meeting, the four leaders candidly exchanged their views on regional and global situations, inc…
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United Arab Emirates reports first known Monkeypox Case.

United Arab Emirates reports first known Monkeypox Case.
The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday 24 May, 2022, insisting it was "fully prepared" to handle any outbreak. The UAE is believed to be just the second Middle Eastern country after Israel to detect monkeyp…
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World Schizophrenia Day - 24 May.

World Schizophrenia Day - 24 May.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness affecting more than 21 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization. The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about this illness, eradicate the myths and superstitions around mental illnesses in general. …
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Proposals for 21st Amendment presented to Cabinet.

Proposals for 21st Amendment presented to Cabinet.
Proposals for the 21st Amendment to the Constitution have been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers today (May 23). Accordingly, the Cabinet has decided to forward the draft proposals to the party leaders for their comments by Friday (27).  The first meeting of the new Cabin…
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World Turtle Day - 23 May.

World Turtle Day - 23 May.
Each year, May 23rd is dedicated to our friends, the turtle, and tortoise. World Turtle Day is not only about showing love and adoration towards turtles but also making sure we can protect them as well as their various habitats. It’s important to know what the difference bet…
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula - 23 May.

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula - 23 May.
Every year on May 23rd, the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula raises awareness of this medical issue and mobilizes worldwide support for child-bearing women. An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and their rectum. One of the pri…
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Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia’s New Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia’s New Prime Minister
Australia’s Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister. Albanese claimed the victory in the election, ending his wait for power after nine years and with this Anthony Albanese became the country’s 31st Prime Minister. Outgoing Prim…
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Kenton Cool reaches record-breaking 16th Everest summit.

Kenton Cool reaches record-breaking 16th Everest summit.
British mountaineer Kenton Cool has successfully completed his record-breaking 16th summit of Mount Everest. The climber became the first non-Nepali person to complete the 8,849m (29,032ft) peak 16 times. In his previous 15 trips up Everest, he has been a guide to other well-…
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Yupun Abeykoon sets new national and South Asian record.

Yupun Abeykoon sets new national and South Asian record.
Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon has set a new national record and a South Asian record in the men’s 200 meters during an athletic meet held in Italy.  The Italy-based Sri Lankan sprinter shattered the existing South Asian and Sri Lanka records in the 200 meters event by clocking …
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Sri Lanka-born Cassandra Fernando elected to Australian Parliament.

Sri Lanka-born Cassandra Fernando elected to Australian Parliament.
Sri Lankan-born Cassandra Fernando has been elected to the Australian Parliament following the federal election. She was the Federal Labor Candidate for Holt, Victoria.  Fernando is the first Sri Lankan-born woman to enter the Australian Parliament. Labor’s Cassandra Fernando …
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2021 Summer Deaflympics.

2021 Summer Deaflympics.
The 2021 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the XXIV Summer Deaflympic Games, and commonly known as Caxias 2021, is the international multi-sport event that was held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, as the main host city from 1 May to 15 May 2022.  In addition to Caxias, there…
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Wesley Morgan wins the 2022 William E. Colby Award.

Wesley Morgan wins the 2022 William E. Colby Award.
Author and journalist, Wesley Morgan has won the William E. Colby Award 2022 for his military and intelligence writing.  He was cited for his book “The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley.” The Colby Award, a $5,000 prize named for the fo…
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Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as new president.

Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as new president.
Somali legislators have elected former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s next president, following a long-overdue election in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who served as Somalia’s president between 2012 and 2017, won the contest in t…
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Intersolar Europe 2022

Intersolar Europe 2022
Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and takes place annually at the Messe München exhibition center. Intersolar 2022 has taken place in Munich, Germany from 11-13 May.  The event’s exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of ph…
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Global Remittance Flows in 2021

Global Remittance Flows in 2021
In 2021, the top five remittance recipients in current US dollar terms were India, China, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Arab Republic of Egypt.  As a share of gross domestic product, the top five remittance recipients in 2021 were smaller economies: Tonga, Lebanon, the Ky…
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World Largest Car Markets 2021.

World Largest Car Markets 2021.
In 2021 almost 84 million vehicles have been sold in the world, gaining 4.1% compared to the almost 81 million sales reported the previous year. China remains the leading global market, with 24.9 million sales, and rose only 0.5% compared to the sales reported the previous y…
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Watch incredible NASA video of a total lunar eclipse from space.

Watch incredible NASA video of a total lunar eclipse from space.
Some 64 million miles from the planet, NASA's Lucy probe got a deep space view of the recent total lunar eclipse. From her vantage point, it didn't look much like a "blood moon," one of the many nicknames for the rare astronomical event. In a brief two-seco…
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Manchester City win fourth Premier League in five years on final day.

Manchester City win fourth Premier League in five years on final day.
Manchester City won their fourth Premier League title in five years on Sunday (May 22) but nearly let the trophy slip from their hands, coming back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa with three goals inside an electrifying five minutes late in the second half. After an …
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International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May.

International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May.
Every year on May 22nd, the International Day for Biological Diversity seeks to increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. The term biodiversity stems from two different words: biological and diversity. It refers to the variety of life on Earth. The three t…
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French President Macron appoints Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne as his prime minister.

French President Macron appoints Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne as his prime minister.
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Elisabeth Borne, a left-leaning technocrat, to lead his new government, putting an end to weeks of speculation after the presidential election in April. Borne, 61, was named the new prime minister of France following the resignatio…
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Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time.

Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time.
The seeds grew in lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions decades ago. For the first time, scientists have successfully grown plants using lunar soil—known as lunar regolith—collected from past moon expeditions. Scientists at the University of Florida conduc…
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Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO.

Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland and Sweden have officially applied to join the world’s biggest military alliance, a move driven by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine. Neutral throughout the Cold War, the two countries’ decision to join t…
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World Bank, ADB & AIIB announce joint plan to aid Sri Lanka.

World Bank, ADB & AIIB announce joint plan to aid Sri Lanka.
The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have jointly decided to support Sri Lanka’s response to the ongoing economic crisis. The three institutions announced their decision in a statement issued after the first joi…
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International Tea Day - 21 May.

International Tea Day - 21 May.
Every year on May 21st, International Tea Day promotes ways to sustain the production and consumption of tea. It’s also a day to spread awareness of the importance of tea in fighting hunger and poverty. You might be surprised to know that tea (not coffee) is the preferred be…
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National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on Mount Everest.

National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on Mount Everest.
National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 metres to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena. Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said the automatic weather statio…
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