Movie producer Steve Bing passes away.

# Movie producer Steve Bing passes away. A movie producer & philanthropist, Steve Bing passed away. He produced films such as Get Carter and Every Breath, and also wrote the screenplay for movie Kangaroo Jack. Steve Bing financed the 2004 film ‘The Polar Express‘ to the t…

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Amartya Sen wins Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.

# Amartya Sen wins Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. The German Book Trade has chosen Indian Nobel prize-winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen for its prestigious 2020 Peace Prize. He has been chosen for the prestigious prize for his pioneering work addressing is…

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Oldest arrowheads outside of Africa found in Sri Lankan Rainforest.

# Oldest arrowheads outside of Africa found in Sri Lankan Rainforest. Archaeological excavations deep within the rainforests of Sri Lanka have unearthed the earliest evidence for hunting with bows and arrows outside Africa. At Fa-Hien Lena, a cave in the heart of Sri Lanka’s …

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Kristen Stewart set to play Princess Diana in film detailing her split from Prince Charles.

# Kristen Stewart is set to play Princess Diana in an upcoming movie that will focus on the late princess' split from Prince Charles. The film, titled "Spencer," will reveal how Diana over the course of a weekend realized her marriage was over, reports Deadline…

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice - 21 June.

# International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice - 21 June. International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice is observed globally on 21st June.This day bring awareness about solstices and equinoxes and their significance for several religions and ethnic cultures. T…

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One billion children experience violence every year as countries fail to protect them.

# One billion children experience violence every year as countries fail to protect them. Half of the world’s children — one billion every year — are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries and death because countries have failed to follow e…

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World Music Day - 21 June.

# World Music Day - 21 June. World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. World Music Day started in 1982 in France as 'Fete de la Musique', a music festival. The man behind it was the then French Minister of Culture Jack Lang.  The primary aim is to celebrati…

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Father's Day - 21 June.

# Father's Day - 21 June. Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide,…

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World Hydrography Day - 21 June.

# World Hydrography Day - 21 June. World Hydrography Day is observed globally on 21st June every year. This day was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) as an annual celebration to publicise the work of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography. …

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Astronomers recently discovered the youngest known neutron star, only about 240 years old.

# Astronomers recently discovered 240 years old youngest known neutron star. Astronomers recently discovered the youngest known neutron star, only about 240 years old – a veritable newborn by cosmic standards. The "infant magnetar",  it was born from an exploded sta…

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International Yoga Day - 21 June.

# International Yoga Day - 21 June. June 21 is observed as International Yoga Day, recognising the many benefits of the ancient Indian practice of yoga. The year 2020 marks the 6th International Yoga Day. The United Nations theme for this year is “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Ho…

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World Refugee Day - 20 June.

# World Refugee Day - 20 June. World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. On December 4, 2000 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution relating to the status of refu…

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Autistic Pride Day - 18 June.

# World Autistic Pride Day - 18 June. Autistic Pride Day is observed globally on 18th June every year. This day is observed to respect the rights of persons with autism. In 2005, the first autistic pride day was celebrated in Brazil by the Aspies For Freedom(AFF) created by …

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Volkan Bozkir becomes new president of 75th UN General Assembly.

# Volkan Bozkir becomes new president of 75th UN General Assembly. Turkish’s diplomat Volkan Bozkir has been elected president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. The 75th session of the UN General Assembly begins in September 2020. Bozkir won the unanimous suppor…

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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict - 19 June.

# International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict - 19 June. On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/69/293) proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in order to raise a…

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Facebook acquires crowdsourced mapping company Mapillary.

# Facebook acquires crowdsourced mapping company Mapillary. Facebook Inc on Thursday 18 June 2020 acquired Swedish mapping technology company Mapillary, which collects images from tens of thousands of contributors to build immersive and up-to-date maps. Mapillary Chief Execut…

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India will be UN Security Council President for August 2021.

# India will be UN Security Council President for August 202 1. India, which has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, will serve as the president of the powerful 15-nation UN body for the month of August, 2021. The presidency of the Council is held b…

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World Sauntering Day -19 June.

# World Sauntering Day -19 June. World Sauntering Day is an annual holiday celebrated on the 19th of June each year. The purpose is to remind us to take it easy, smell the roses, to slow down and enjoy life as opposed to rushing through it. It is also sometimes referred to a…

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India elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council.

# India elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council. India has been elected as the non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. India has won the election for a two-year term after winning 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. India won the…

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Institute for Management Development's (IMD's) World Competitiveness Index.

# IMD's World Competitiveness Index. An annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by Institute for Management Development (IMD) as given below. 1. Singapore 2. Denmark 3. Switzerland 63. Venezuela (Worst) Denmark has moved up to the second position (from 8th last year), Swi…

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Levy for exporting tea suspended for 6 months.

# Levy for exporting tea suspended for 6 months. The levy on the export of tea has been temporarily suspended for a period of 36 months, said Minister Ramesh Pathirana. The Co-Cabinet Spokesman mentioned this at the press conference held this morning (18.06.2020) to inform th…

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Sustainable Gastronomy Day - 18 June.

# Sustainable Gastronomy Day - 18 June. Sustainable Gastronomy Day is observed globally on 18th June every year. This day is observed to acknowledge gastronomy as a cultural expression related to nature as well as the cultural diversity of the world. It also reaffirms that e…

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Bahrain to host 2021 Asian Youth Para Games.

# Bahrain to host 2021 Asian Youth Para Games. The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) has revealed that the fourth Asian Youth Para Games will take place in Bahrain from 1-10 December 2021.  It will be the first time Bahrain has hosted such a large scale Para sport event, and a…

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International Picnic Day - 18 June.

# International Picnic Day - 18 June. June 18th every year is International Picnic Day. The origins of International Picnic Day are unknown, however that doesn’t dampen it’s popularity, with many countries across the globe celebrating this event, and although this is more of…

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Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey.

# Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey. According to Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey, Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, followed by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in second position. Tokyo and Zurich remain in third and fourth positions, respective…

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NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight.

# NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight. The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight. Kathy Lueders has been selected to lead @NASA's Human Explor…

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India-China border face-off at Galwan Valley.

# India-China border face-off at Galwan Valley. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a face-off with Chinese soldiers at the border on Monday 15.06.2020 night. Initially, the Indian Army had put the number at three, but in an update on Tuesday evening, it said that 17 soldi…

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Kyrgyz Prime Minister Resigns Over Corruption Probe.

# Kyrgyz Prime Minister Resigns Over Corruption Probe. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev has resigned, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into the assignment of national radio frequencies. Lawmakers had raised suspicions over his involvement in the suspect…

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