Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, dies aged 89.

Luc Montagnier, the French virologist credited as a co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has died aged 89. Montagnier was jointly awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for his work in isolating the virus that causes Aids. He was lauded for this work, but later crit…

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Suranga Lakmal to retire from all forms of International Cricket.

Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022. Suranga Lakmal played for Sri Lanka across all international formats…

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International Childhood Cancer Day - 15 February.

Every year, February 15 is observed as the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) to highlight the danger and impact of this deadly disease among children. More than 4 lakh children and adolescents below the age of 20 years are diagnosed with cancer every year. While the…

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ESPNcricinfo Awards 2021.

The 15th edition of the ESPNcricinfo Awards, for performances in calendar year 2021. The ESPNcricinfo Awards recognise the best individual batting and bowling performances in cricket over the previous calendar year. They are voted on by an independent jury of former crickete…

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Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president.

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been inaugurated as Burkina Faso’s president, just over three weeks after he led a coup that overthrew democratically elected Roch Marc Christian Kabore. In a televised ceremony on Wednesday 16 Feb 2022, Damiba took an oath b…

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Canadian Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time.

Canadian Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history to give the federal government temporary p…

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"How to Prevent the Next Pandemic" A book authored by Bill Gates.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they’re also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even ho…

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Israel becomes 01st country to allow drones in civilian airspace.

The Transportation Ministry certified the Elbit defense contractor’s StarLiner drone to fly in civilian airspace, making Israel the first country in the world to allow unmanned aerial vehicles of this type to do so, the company said. The Civil Aviation Authority of the State…

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Germany re-elects President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for second term.

German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly. This is also the final term for Steinmeier, which he won with 71% of the vote. The special assembly was made up of the members of parliament of…

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'A plant for love' , tree planting program launched.

February 14th is designated as Valentine's Day or Lover’s  Day. There is no good opinion in the society regarding such a day. On Valentine's Day, the media publishes information on various misconducts in some hotels. Some events end in death. According to our police…

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders Uganda to pay $. 325m for Demcratic Republic Congo occupation.

Uganda has been ordered to pay $325m (£240m) to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in the conflict there. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Uganda had violated international norms as an occupying force between 1998 and 2003. The judges found that Ugand…

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Julie Chung sworn in as new US ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Diplomat Julie Chung was appointed as the new ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka on Thursday (Feb. 10). She was sworn in by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman. Announcing the appointment of the new US envoy to Sri Lanka in a tweet, Sherman said Chung’s disti…

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Japan won the Women's Hockey Asia Cup in Oman.

Japan won the Women's Hockey Asia Cup in Oman by defeating three-time champions South Korea 4-2 in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. India prevailed in the bronze-medal match versus China. The victory gives Japan their third title, after 2007 and 2013 triumph…

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University of Vavuniya declared open under President’s patronage.

The University of Vavuniya, with a centre for co-existence, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday 11 February 2022 making it the 17th national university in the country. The university has a capacity of enlisting around 1000 students at each intake. It …

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Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok.

Indian movie superstar Gagan Malik has entered the monkhood at a temple in Bangkok recently. Malik was ordained at Wat Thatthong and will spend the next 15 days as a monk.  He said in another post that he wanted to learn Dhamma and to promote the religion in India. “Time to le…

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Veteran US Sprinter Justin Gatlin announces his retirement.

On Feb. 10 (his 40th birthday), American sprinting legend and 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin announced his retirement from athletics via Instagram. Gatlin will be hanging up his spikes after a 19-year career that included an Olympic gold medal, multiple World Champions…

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The world’s most congested cities.

In 2021, Istanbul, Turkey, took the number one spot as the world’s most congested city, with an average 62% congestion rate. Moscow, Russia, which was 2020’s most congested city with a 54% congestion level, is 2021’s second most congested city. In 2021 the Russian capital sa…

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International Epilepsy Day - 14 February.

Every year on the second Monday of February, International Epilepsy Day raises awareness about epilepsy. The day also focuses on epilepsy education and promotes ways to ensure all who need treatment receives it. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that is marked by episodes …

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International Condom Day - 13 February.

Every year on February 13th, International Condom Day seeks to remind the public that condoms prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. It’s also a day to promote the use of condoms to provide protection from HIV. Despite increased education and te…

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World Radio Day - 13 February.

Every year on February 13th, World Radio Day celebrates radio as the mass media reaching the widest audience in the world. The day also recognizes the power of radio to promote diversity and build a more inclusive world. Marconi vs. Tesla Over the years, there has been much d…

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