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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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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