B-Love Kandy wins LPL 2023

B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in the final of Lanka Premier League 2023 played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Kandy have become only the second team to win the Lanka Premier League (LPL) title, as Jaffna won the first three titles. B-Love Kandy re…

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New York City bans TikTok on government-owned devices.

New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns, joining a number of U.S. cities and states that have put such restrictions on the short video sharing app. TikTok, which is used by more than 150 million Americans and is owned by…

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Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title.

Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany …

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Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon.

The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday. Communication with Luna-25 was lost at 2:57 pm (1157 GMT) on Saturday, Roscosmos said. Ac…

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Archaeologists made a remarkable discovery in Kosovo.

A mixed team of international and local experts led by Professor Christophe J. Goddard has unearthed a monumental inscription of historical importance, dedicated to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, at the archaeological site of Ulpiana during excavations. This inscription de…

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Archaeologists uncover Maya dish depicting wahyis spirit

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY (INAH) HAVE UNCOVERED A MAYA DISH DEPICTING A WAHYIS PROTECTIVE SPIRIT DURING EXCAVATIONS AT CANSACBÉ IN THE MEXICAN STATE OF CAMPECHE. The dish was deposited in a burial as a funerary offering and depict…

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ICC Unveils Male and Female Mascots For Cricket World Cup 2023.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has enthusiastically introduced a captivating pair of brand mascots for the upcoming World Cups. These mascots, unveiled at an event in Gurugram, India, in the presence of U19 World Cup Champions’ captains Yash Dhull and Shafali Verma…

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South Africa Makes Huge Announcement on U.S. Dollar Supremacy.

The BRICS alliance aims to pay in native currencies for global trade and end dependency on the U.S. dollar. The bloc of five nations will discuss using local currencies to strengthen their respective native economies. The Chinese Yuan and the Indian Rupee are being used for…

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Big companies use AI-generated ads.

Creating an ad can be tricky and costly, and more brands see generative AI as a means to make that process less painful. Large advertising agencies like WPP and multinational corporations like Unilever look to generative AI to cut marketing costs while making more ads.  WPP c…

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World Mosquito Day - 20 August.

August 20th recognizes World Mosquito Day marking the occasion when Sir Ronald Ross discovered that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. During Ross’s work with the Indian Medical Service, he made his groundbreaking discovery. The malarial parasite was found in…

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World Photography Day - 19 August.

Every year on August 19 we celebrate World Photography Day (also known as World Photo Day) to celebrate the art, craft, science, and history of photography. The day also encourages photographers from around the globe to share a single photo that encapsulates their world. The…

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International Orangutan Day – 19 August.

For the love of orangutans, International Orangutan Day on August 19th spreads awareness about the threat of their extinction. Celebrate these fantastic apes and encourage the public to take action in protecting them. Since orangutans have 97% of the same DNA as humans, it s…

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World Honey Bee Day - 19 August (Third Saturday in August)

World Honey Bee Day on the third Saturday in August brings a buzzing celebration for beekeepers, honey lovers, and all blooming things. The day recognizes both the honey bee and the beekeepers who tend the hives. It also encourages everyone to enjoy and buy locally grown hon…

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World Humanitarian Day - 19 August.

Each year, World Humanitarian Day is held on August 19 to honor aid workers who put their lives at risk to better the lives of others. The day also rallies support for people around the world affected by crises. Around the world, the United Nations, along with International…

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Artemis 4 astronauts will be 1st crew to use NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway in 2028

The first Artemis mission to make use of NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will be Artemis 4, now scheduled to launch in 2028, agency officials confirmed earlier this month. NASA and its international partners see Gateway as a key platform to support the agency&…

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Rare iron meteorite could help reveal secrets of early solar system.

Scientists have studied a rare iron meteorite in detail, discovering what orbit its parent body occupied before crashing into Earth. It is the first iron meteorite for which such orbit has been calculated. The 12-inch-long (30 centimeters), 30-pound (14 kilograms) chunk of s…

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How did supermassive black holes get so big so fast just after the Big Bang?

Scientists now understand that supermassive black holes lurk at the heart of most, if not all, galaxies. These cosmic titans have masses millions and even billions of times that of the sun, yet tremendous size doesn't constitute a problem when supermassive black holes a…

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Elon Musk's latest big idea for X is removing the "Block Button".

Musk made the comment in response to a tweet asking whether there was a reason to block someone instead of muting someone on the social network. Mute and block are two fundamentally different features on Twitter. Mute prevents you from seeing content from Twitter users, whi…

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Ashleigh Gardner and Chris Woakes named ICC players of the Month for July 2023.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the latest set of international stars to be named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023. Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England’s seamer Chris Woakes have been honored as the International Cric…

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‘Pibot,’ the humanoid robot that can safely pilot an airplane.

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is making groundbreaking advancements in aviation with the development of “Pibot,” a humanoid robot designed to fly aircraft using its own dexterity and advanced AI capabilities. Pibot’s ability to manipulate …

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