NASA headquarters to be renamed for one of its Hidden Charactor's Mary W. Jackson.

# NASA headquarters to be renamed for one of its Hidden Charactor's Mary W. Jackson. NASA announced recently that its headquarters will be named after one of its history-making engineers. In a news release, by NASA Administration announced that agency’s Washington, D.C., …

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Mississippi set to remove Confederate emblem from its flag.

# Mississippi set to remove Confederate emblem from its flag. A commission would design a new flag that cannot include the symbol and that must have the words “In God We Trust.” Mississippi is on the verge of changing its state flag to erase a Confederate battle emblem that’s…

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Drug Report 2020 Released.

# United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Drug Report 2020 Released. Around 269 million people used drugs worldwide in 2018, which is 30 per cent more than in 2009, while over 35 million people suffer from drug use disorders, according to the latest World Drug…

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Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day - 27 June.

# Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day - 27 June. The UN General Assembly declared 27 June Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development and the global economy. According to the data provid…

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Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

# Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via videoconference, the result of which was announc…

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President of Singapore Halimah Yacob dissolves Parliament.

# President of Singapore Halimah Yacob dissolves Parliament. President Halimah Yacob dissolved Parliament on Tuesday (Jun 23) on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. The Elections Department (ELD) said the President has iss…

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A New planetary system discovered just 32 light years away.

# A New planetary system discovered just 32 light years away. A planet about the size of Neptune has been found zipping around a young star about 32 light years away from Earth, according to a new study. This young system, named AU Microscopii, will allow scientists to study …

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Industrial Workers of the World Day - 27 June.

# Industrial Workers of the World Day - 27 June. Industrial Workers of the World Day is a day to both remember the work industrial workers do all over world, and to reflect on the legacy of the labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The day takes place on Ju…

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Liverpool wins English Premier League 2019-20 title.

# Liverpool wins English Premier League 2019-20 title. Liverpool has won the English Premier League 2019-20 title. The football club has won the first English top title in last 30 years. This is club’s overall 19th league title win, while this victory is their first in the P…

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Former England women’s captain Clare Connor to become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

# Former England women’s captain Clare Connor to become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in its 233-year history. The 1st non-British …

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New Zealand's Rachel Priest announces retirement from international cricket.

# New Zealand's Rachel Priest announces retirement from international cricket. New Zealand wicketkeeper-batswoman Rachel Priest has announced her retirement from international cricket, thus bringing an end to a 13-year-old career with the White Ferns. The 35-year-old, who…

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26 June.

# International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26 June. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It has been held annually since 1988 on 26 June, a …

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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June.

# International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June.  International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is part of a global movement to combat torture in all its forms raising awareness of the crime of torture and the right of victims to appropriate rehabilitatio…

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China to joined UN arms trade treaty, 'enhance' world peace.

# China to joined UN arms trade treaty, 'enhance' world peace. China will join a global pact to regulate arms sales that has been rejected by the United States, with Beijing saying Monday it is committed to efforts to "enhance peace and stability" in the wo…

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International Day of the Seafarer - 25 June.

# International Day of the Seafarer - 25 June. In 2010, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), decided to designate June 25th as the International Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize that almost everything that we use in our daily lives has been directly or ind…

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US Film Director Joel Schumacher died at age of 80.

#  US Film Director Joel Schumacher died at age of 80. US Film Director Joel Schumacher died Monday 22 June 2020 morning in New York City from cancer. Schumacher directed the 80s hit movies St. Elmo's Fire and The Lost Boys, as well as two movies in the Batman movie franc…

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Dialog, Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand by Brand Finance again.

# Dialog, Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand by Brand Finance again. Dialog Axiata PLC, had the distinction of being awarded the title ‘Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand’ for the second consecutive year by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, at…

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Mukesh Ambani joins coveted club of world’s 10 richest.

# Mukesh Ambani joins coveted club of world’s 10 richest. The net worth of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., has jumped to $ 64.5 billion, making him the only Asian tycoon in the exclusive club of the world’s top 10 richest people, according to the Bloombe…

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China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.

# China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. China on 23 June 2020 successfully launched the last satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), going to be a competitor to the Global Positioning System (GPS) of the US,…

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02 New Members were appointed to the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

02 New Members were appointed to the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. A Constitutional Council Meeting was held at 6 pm today (24 June 2020) at the Speaker's Residence under the patronage of its Chairman and former Speaker of the Eighth Parliament Karu Ja…

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Indonesia's Mt. Merapi Volcano erupted.

# Indonesia's Mt. Merapi Volcano erupted. Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday 21 June 2020, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said. The two eruptions la…

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World Young Doctors' Day - 24 June.

World Young Doctors' Day - 24 June. Upon their graduation young doctors start a working life that is very interesting, challenging and rewarding; they can finally bring into practice what they have been studying for many years. Young doctors also have a fresh view of the…

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China's 600 kph maglev train conducts successful test run.

# China's 600 kph maglev train conducts successful test run. China conducted a successful trial run of a 600 km/h high-speed maglev. This trial train, manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) subsidiary Qingdao Sifang, was tested on the maglev test …

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Wrestling legend The Undertaker announces retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

# Wrestling legend The Undertaker announces retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Wrestling legend and WWE superstar The Undertaker has announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment. The Undertaker’s last match was against AJ Styles at WrestleMan…

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International Widows’ Day - 23 June.

# International Widows’ Day - 23 June. International Widows Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. The day is widely known to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they have. Several women around the world …

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United Nations Public Service Day - 23 June.

# United Nations Public Service Day - 23 June. United Nations Public Service Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. This day is to highlight the contribution of public service in the development process and to value public service to the community. This day is wid…

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International Olympic Day - 23 June.

# International Olympic Day - 23 June. International Olympic Day is celebrated across the world on June 23 every year to mark the importance of games and sports in our lives and to promote participation in games and sports across the world. The International Olympic Day was f…

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