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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - 30 July.

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - 30 July.
Every year on July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons spreads the alarm about the horrible crime of human trafficking. The day also provides an opportunity for governments to reaffirm their commitment to stop criminals from exploiting people for profit. Human…
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Internationational Day of Friendship - 30 July.

Internationational Day of Friendship - 30 July.
Internationational Day of Friendship on July 30th encourages forging friends near and far. Core to developing strong friendships worldwide is the hope of a growing spirit of human solidarity. The day encourages making friends and building relationships with people outside of…
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Earth’s Shortest Day - 29 July

Earth’s Shortest Day - 29 July
The Earth has set up a new record of completing a full spin in 1.59 milliseconds and completing a full rotation in less than 24 hours on 29th July 2022. Earth has increased the speed of its rotations recently. Earlier in 2020, on 19 July Earth recorded it as the shortest da…
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International Tiger Day - 29 July.

International Tiger Day - 29 July.
International Tiger Day on July 29th raises awareness about the dwindling numbers of the biggest of the big cats. Global leaders focus on the tiger during meetings designed to promote a system for protecting and enhancing their natural habitat. A hundred years ago,100,000 ti…
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World Hepatitis Day - 28 July.

World Hepatitis Day - 28 July.
World Hepatitis Day on July 28 raises global awareness every year concerning hepatitis. The day encourages prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Hepatitis infects more than 350 million people worldwide. While it is one name, it’s a group of infectious diseases. Five types of…
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World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July.

World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July.
Every year on July 28th, World Nature Conservation Day acknowledges that the foundation for a healthy society is a healthy environment. It’s also a day to increase awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resources. Our planet’s natural resources consist of a…
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Swiss Open 2022

Swiss Open 2022
Norway’s Casper Ruud has won the Swiss Open Tennis Tournament 2022 held in Gstaad, Switzerland. He defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the final by 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2. It was Ruud’s 9th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title. The Swiss Open is Ruud’s 3rd title in 2…
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Albanian parliament elects Bajram Begaj as the new president.

Albanian parliament elects Bajram Begaj as the new president.
Bajram Begaj was elected recently as the new leader of Albania in a plenary session in the Assembly. Begaj was elected in the fourth round by a 78 - 4 vote, with 1 abstention, in the 140-seat Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party did not participate. Begaj was the can…
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Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank) has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’.

Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank) has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’.
Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank) has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ by Euromoney for the second time (the first time in 2018). The bank has established its position as a global industry leader in association with Small to Medium Enterprises (…
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Samsung develops industry's first, world's fastest graphics DRAM chip.

Samsung develops industry's first, world's fastest graphics DRAM chip.
Samsung said recently it has developed a new graphics dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chip with a faster speed and improved power efficiency. The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer technology and boasts a data processing …
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India to host ICC 2025 Women's World Cup.

India to host ICC 2025 Women's World Cup.
International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that India will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. BCCI will leave no stone unturned to make it a memorable event for everyone concerned. The infrastructure is in place and will have a very successful edition of the Wo…
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Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is.

Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is.
Bangladesh ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from T20Is and his decision came shortly after his side defeated West Indies 3-0 in the three-match ODI series. He played his last T20 International in March 2020. The 33-year-old has played 78 T20 Internation…
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Kuwait appoints new prime minister.

Kuwait appoints new prime minister.
Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Kuwait, three months after the ex-Kuwaiti government resigned. According to Al Qabas newspaper, an Emiri decree was issued today, appointing Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem as the new Prime M…
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The World Bank appoints Former Director Indermit Gill as Chief Economist.

The World Bank appoints Former Director Indermit Gill as Chief Economist.
Indermit Gill, former director of the Duke Center for International Development, has been appointed as Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at multilateral development bank. Gill served as director of DCID from 2016 to 2…
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WHO chief declares expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency.

WHO chief declares expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency.
The chief of the World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration on Saturday 23 July 2022 that could spur further investment in treati…
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Thailand PM Prayuth survives fourth confidence vote.

Thailand PM Prayuth survives fourth confidence vote.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, in his last major test ahead of a general election that is due in less than a year. After four days of grilling, which was broadcast live on television, the 68-year-old former army c…
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Pope Francis' Pastoral Visit to Canada.

 Pope Francis' Pastoral Visit to Canada.
The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, during which he will meet with representatives of indigenous peoples, and with indigenous Catholics.  The visit to Canada will take place July 24-29, with a return flight to Rome landing on the 30th, t…
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Gen. Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed Defence Secretary.

Gen. Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed Defence Secretary.
General Kamal Gunaratne has been re-appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Gunaratne, a decorated veteran of the Sri Lanka Army, was first appointed to the post by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in November 2019. He is th…
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India to overtake China as the most populous country.

India to overtake China as the most populous country.
The 2022 version of United Nations World Population Prospects was released during the second week of July. It said the world population will breach the eight billion mark on November 15 this year. And India will overtake China next year to become the world’s most populous na…
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Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Prime Minister.

Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Prime Minister.
Member of Parliament Dinesh Gunawardena has taken oaths as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He took oaths before President Ranil Wickremesinghe on July 22. Gunawardena embarked on active politics in late 1970s and entered the parliament in 1983 representing the Maharagama…
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Nepal’s Parliament passes first Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Nepal’s Parliament passes first Citizenship Amendment Bill.
Nepal’s Parliament on Wednesday 13 passed the country’s first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it. The bill has been under discussion in the House of Representatives since 2020,…
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China will launch first comprehensive solar probe.

 China will launch first comprehensive solar probe.
China will launch its first comprehensive solar probe, the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory, in October, opening a new chapter in the country's exploration of the sun, according to the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. From Monda…
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Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli flights.

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli flights.
Saudi Arabia on Friday 15 opened its airspace to all civilian carriers, including all flights to and from Israel, in a step toward normalizing relations between the two nations as US President Joe Biden tours the Middle East. In a statement shared hours before he was due to …
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"Russia Responsible" For Ongoing Crisis In Sri Lanka.

"Russia Responsible" For Ongoing Crisis In Sri Lanka.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine. One of the major tactics Russia has used in their invasion of Ukraine is the creation of an “…
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Pope Francis names three women to Vatican body that oversees selection of world's bishops.

Pope Francis names three women to Vatican body that oversees selection of world's bishops.
Pope Francis has named three women to the Dicastery of Bishops, the Vatican body responsible for overseeing the selection of new bishops. They are the Salesian sister Yvonne Reungoat of France, Superior General of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco who in 2019 was appointed a…
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2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.

2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.
The 2028 Olympic Games is less than six years away. The next summer Olympics are set to take place from July 14 to July 30 in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times, the news was announced on Monday at a press conference attended by Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti. T…
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Postponed 19th Edition of Asian Games 2022 scheduled for 2023.

Postponed 19th Edition of Asian Games 2022 scheduled for 2023.
The Asian Games 2022, originally scheduled for September this year, will now be held from September 23 to October 8, 2023, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced. The Asian Games were postponed in May due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in and around the host city of Ha…
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Japan honours Shinzo Abe with highest decoration.

Japan honours Shinzo Abe with highest decoration.
The Japanese government on Monday 11 honoured former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down Friday in the city of Nara, with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the nation’s highest decoration. A wake was held later Monday for Abe, the nation’s long…
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Ruling party in Japan records significant victory.

Ruling party in Japan records significant victory.
In a parliamentary election in Japan, the ruling party and its coalition partner achieved a significant victory. In the 248-seat chamber, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its minor coalition partner Komeito increased their combined share to 146, well exceeding the maj…
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Finland and Sweden complete NATO accession talks.

Finland and Sweden complete NATO accession talks.
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals. The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion …
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International Self Care Day - 24 July.

International Self Care Day - 24 July.
Every year on July 24th, International Self Care Day promotes self-care as a vital foundation of health. It’s also a day for people around the world to prioritize self-care and make it a part of their lifestyle. Staying well includes taking care of your whole self: physicall…
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Leading space science expert predicts a 'direct hit' on Earth from a solar storm.

Leading space science expert predicts a 'direct hit' on Earth from a solar storm.
It has been a busy time for solar activity. Back in March of 2022, Earth was hit by separate geomagnetic storms, according to government weather agencies in the U.S. and the U.K.  Though the geomagnetic storms likely didn't cause any harm, they brought into focus the pot…
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Former West Indies captain Ramdin retires from international cricket.

Former West Indies captain Ramdin retires from international cricket.
Former West Indies captain, the wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. He will, however, continue to play franchise cricket, Ramdin said. He hasn't found a team at the upcoming edition of the CPL,…
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Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns.

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi handed in his resignation on Thursday 21 to President Sergio Mattarella, who asked him to remain in office in a caretaker capacity, the head of state's office said in a statement. The statement did not say whether Mattarella would diss…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkish and Iranian leaders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkish and Iranian leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkish and Iranian leaders in Tehran on Tuesday 19 - only his second foreign trip since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in February. Unblocking Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea was high on the agenda - Mr Putin said progress…
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International Chess Day - 20 June.

International Chess Day - 20 June.
International Chess Day on July 20th honors the founding of the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDES)in 1924. The FIDES became the governing body of the game of chess, an ancient game played around the world. Chess developed in India during the fifth century. As the s…
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Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July.

Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July.
Every year on July 18th, Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to this anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and activist. The day also encourages people to do their part to make the world a better place. Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black hea…
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World Listening Day - 18 July.

World Listening Day - 18 July.
Every year on July 18th, World Listening Day encourages people to take time to listen to the sounds of nature. It’s also a day to learn more about field recording. Listening plays an important role in understanding one another. Listening is also important when trying to unde…
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