Sri Lanka crowned Asian Netball Champions.

Sri Lanka beat Singapore to win the Asian Netball Championship and also qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated Singapore 63 – 53 at the finals on Sunday (11) to become six-time Asian Netball Champions. Singapore were forced to settle for second at the Asian Netbal…

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title.

Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the 2022 Asia Cup final on Sunday.  Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71*) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/27) were the stars of the night for Sri Lanka as they lifted a sixth continental title in Dubai.  Being invited to b…

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King Charles III officially proclaimed Britain’s new monarch.

King Charles III was officially proclaimed monarch on Saturday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in the first Accession Council ceremony to be held in 70 years. The council, made up of 200 members -- primarily current and former politicians and other dignitaries -- proc…

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Sri Lanka beats Hong Kong, enters Asian Netball Championship finals.

Unbeaten Sri Lanka today (Sep 10) thrashed Hong Kong 67-43 to qualify for the final match of Asian Netball Championship 2022. The Sri Lankan team took on the Hong Kong team in the first semi-final encounter at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. In the Group A preliminary round, Sri…

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Queen Elizabeth's funeral to be held on Monday, Sept. 19.

The funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, September 19 at 1000 GMT, England’s most senior peer who is in charge of state occasions said on Saturday. The coffin will be taken from Balmoral Castle to Edinb…

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World First Aid Day - 10 September (Second Saturday in September)

On the second Saturday in September, World First Aid Day raises awareness of how first aid can save lives. It’s also a day to commit to learning first aid. First aid is defined as giving someone immediate medical assistance. It’s often given until full medical treatment is a…

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World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September.

Observed on September 10th each year, World Suicide Prevention Day aims to promote ways to prevent suicide. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) organizes the observance. Suicide is a global phenomenon. Throughout the world, 800,000 people die each yea…

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Queen Elizabeth II has died.

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed en…

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International Day to Protect Education from Attack - 09 September.

International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed globally on 9th September. In proclaiming the International Day to Protect Education from Attack to be celebrated for the first time in 2020. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness regarding the importance…

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A rare dinosaur skeleton with fossilized skin discovered in Canada.

Finding a dinosaur fossil with preserved soft tissue has thus far been considered impossible. A team of researchers in Alberta, Canada, has discovered a hadrosaur with not only a near-complete skeleton but also with patches of skin still intact, according to a press release…

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International Literacy Day - 08 September.

Encouraging and supporting literacy everywhere, September 8th marks International Literacy Day. The day focuses on the importance and value of literacy. The ability to read and write isn’t only important for individuals, but societies as a whole. Some say literacy is a matte…

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World Physical Therapy Day - 08 September.

World Physical Therapy Day on September 8th recognizes the crucial contributions therapists make to society. The day aims to increase awareness of the benefits of physical therapy and the vast opportunities the profession offers. When injury or surgery sidetracks a person, t…

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Suresh Raina announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

Suresh Raina, the former India batter, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Raina, who had retired from international cricket in 2020, wrote on Twitter, “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirem…

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Rafael Nadal stunned by Frances Tiafoe in fourth round.

Rafael Nadal has been beaten in a Grand Slam for the first time in 2022, losing to Frances Tiafoe in the US Open fourth round. American Tiafoe thrilled the home crowd with a 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 win over four-time champion Nadal in New York. The defeat ended the Spaniard's bid…

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China tests powerful rocket engine for moon landing.

A Beijing space research institute tested a new rocket engine that is twice as powerful as its American competitor in the race to put the next astronaut on the moon, according to China’s space authorities. The ground test was carried out on Monday (05) with “complete success…

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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - 07 April 2022.

The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be held on 7 September 2022. It focuses on the transboundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective accountability and collective action. The first ‘International Day of Clean Air For Blue Ski…

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Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t like your scrolling habits.

While Mark Zuckerberg spends most of his days on social media, you won’t find him mindlessly scrolling through Instagram Reels. That’s because Zuckerberg thinks social media is best when used to communicate. On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Meta C…

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Max Verstappen Wins 2022 F1 Dutch Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen won his home race at the Dutch Grand Prix to continue his dominance of the 2022 Formula One season. Mercedes’ George Russell & Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came at the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.  Verstappen has now won 10 of this season’s 15 races. I…

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Kenya election 2022: Supreme Court confirms William Ruto's victory against Raila Odinga.

Kenya's Supreme Court has ruled that William Ruto was properly elected president, dismissing several petitions seeking to annul the result of the 9 August election. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had alleged there had been massive fraud. But in a scathing ruling, the…

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Liz Truss to become Britain’s next prime minister.

After a drawn-out contest, the country’s ruling Conservative Party on Monday (05) picked Liz Truss to be its new leader and the U.K.’s new prime minister. Truss, until now the U.K.’s foreign minister, beat rival Rishi Sunak, the country’s former finance minister, to win the …

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