Mercedes-Benz announces plan to go all-electric by 2030.

Mercedes-Benz today announced a new electrification plan that sets them up to “go all-electric by the end of the decade.” The German automaker is the latest in a series of automakers who are trying to put a timeline on when they are going to sell their latest internal combus…

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Facebook spent $23.4 million on Mark Zuckerberg's personal security.

The cost to protect high-profile tech execs is spiralling even as lockdowns have grounded travel to a halt. A new analysis of the security expenses racked up by Silicon Valley giants shows they collectively spent $46 million to safeguard their top brass last year. Of that f…

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UK to permanently deploy two warships in Asia Pacific.

Britain has announced that it will permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United States and Japan. Plans for the high-prof…

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Australia’s Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games.

The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the recommendation of its executive board. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted the Australian city of Brisbane as the hos…

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US launches air strike in Somalia.

The US military conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday 20 July 2021, the first since President Joe Biden took office. The US military command for Africa (Africom), in coordination with the Somali government, conducted one airstrike…

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Ariel Henry to take over as new Haitian Prime Minister.

Ariel Henry has formally assumed the post of Prime Minister of Haiti. He assumed the role of the leader of the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation in a ceremony in the capital Port-Au-Prince. Henry was installed as head of a new government in an attempt to stabilize a c…

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Liverpool’s historic waterfront removed from World Heritage List.

The World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO, holding its 44th session in Fuzhou and online, decided to delete the property ‘Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City’ (UK) from the World Heritage List. That decision  has taken due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying …

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A finger-sized fossil unearthed in United States.

A finger-sized fossil from 308 million years ago unearthed in the United States gives tantalizing clues to the habits of tiny dinosaurlike creatures that may be the forerunners of reptiles. The new species is a microsaur — small lizardlike animals that roamed the Earth well …

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World Brain Day - 22 July.

World Brain Day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting advocacy related to brain health. It is celebrated on July 22. The day was first observed in 2014 and This year, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) and MS International Federation (MSIF) are at the forefro…

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Russia's S-500 Missile System Hits Test Target.

Russia’s S-500 next-generation missile system has struck a fast-moving ballistic target in a training exercise at the Kapustin Yar range. The first S-500 system will be procured to the Moscow Region’s air and missile defense unit after a full cycle of tests is completed, th…

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China unveils 600 kph maglev train.

The world's first high-speed maglev transportation system running at a speed of 600 kilometers per hour has made its public debut in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, on Tuesday 20 July 2021.   As the fastest ground vehicle available so far, the system, self-d…

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Jeff Bezos launches to space aboard New Shepard rocket ship

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has made a short journey to space on 20th July 2021, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard.  He was accompanied by Mark Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pioneer of the space race, and an 18-year-old student. They trav…

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Pedro Castillo declared president-elect of Peru.

Pedro Castillo has been declared president-elect of Peru, weeks after winning the popular vote in a tightly-contested run-off election. The country's election authority announced its verdict after reviewing claims of electoral fraud by his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimor…

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China reports first human death from rare Monkey B virus.

China has reported the first human infection and death in the country caused by a rare infectious disease found in primates known as the Monkey B virus.  The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said a 53-year-old veterinary surgeon who worked in a research inst…

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Russian troops to conduct military drills near the Afghanistan border.

Russia said  it will stage military drills next month with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan near the border with Afghanistan where the Taliban has led a lightning offensive against government troops. The joint drills will take place August 5-10 at the Kharbmaidon training ground in…

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Space Exploration Day - 20 July.

The annual holiday commemorates the anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Americans astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to step foot on the surface of the Moon. In 1984, the day was proclaimed a holiday by United…

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Zoom is buying cloud contact center provider Five9.

Zoom announced on Sunday 18 July 2021 that it’s buying Five9, a provider of cloud contact center software, in an all-stock transaction valuing the company at $14.7 billion. The deal marks Zoom’s first billion-dollar acquisition and comes as the company prepares for a post-pa…

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International Chess Day - 20 July.

International Chess Day on July 20th honors the founding of the International Chess Federation (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 strate…

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Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)'s All Share Price Index crosses 8,000 mark.

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the 8,000 mark today (July 19) as it went by 55.60 points. ASPI closed at 8,022.55, according to the CSE. Further, the value of turnover for today is at Rs 6.22 billion. Read Full News

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ICC inducts Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland as new members.

The ICC has announced that Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland will be its newest members during the 78th Annual General Meeting. Mongolia and Tajikistan are the 22nd and 23rd members of the Asia region, while Switzerland is Europe's 35th Member, with the ICC now compri…

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