UN declares Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Noor Wali Mehsud as global terrorist.

# UN declares Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Noor Wali Mehsud as global terrorist. United Nations has declared Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Noor Wali Mehsud as a global terrorist. The UN has blacklisted Mehsud for participating in the financing, planning and perpetrating…

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Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda appointed as 01st woman Prime Minister of Gabon.

# Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda appointed as 01st woman Prime Minister of Gabon. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda (born 1964) is a Gabonese politician who is currently serving as Prime Minister of Gabon since 16 July 2020, making her the first female prime minister of the c…

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World Chess Day celebrated - 20 July.

# World Chess Day celebrated - 20 July. United Nations celebrates World Chess Day globally on 20 July every year. On 12 December 2019, the General Assembly proclaimed 20 July as World Chess Day to mark the date of the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE…

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Moon Day - 20 July.

# Moon Day - 20 July. Moon Day commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. The Apollo Space program, begun by President John F. Kennedy, was created to put the first man on the moon. Apollo 11 fulfilled that dream, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Co…

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Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July.

# Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July. Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each 18 July (on Mandela's birthday). In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July 'Nel…

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Tunisia’s Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh resigns.

# Tunisia’s Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh resigns. Prime Minister of Tunisia, Elyes Fakhfakh has submitted his resignation to the President of Tunisia. His resignation has come after a campaign to oust him in a vote of no confidence gathered momentum and to avoid more confli…

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World Day for International Justice - 17 July.

# World Day for International Justice - 17 July. World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day is celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of…

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Marcus Rashford to receive honorary doctorate from University of Manchester.

# Marcus Rashford to receive honorary doctorate from University of Manchester. Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is set to become the youngest ever recipient of an honorary degree from The University of Manchester, a recognition of his achievements as a footballer and a…

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World Youth Skills Day celebrated - 15 July.

# World Youth Skills Day celebrated - 15 July. United Nations celebrates World Youth Skills Day globally on 15 July every year. The day is celebrated as an opportunity for young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and priva…

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Dutch Football legend Wim Suurbier passes away.

# Dutch Football legend Wim Suurbier passes away.  Dutch Football legend Wim Suurbier passed away. He was a key member of the 1970s squad of Netherlands who played in two World Cup finals. He also achieved the rare feat of playing in consecutive FIFA World Cup Finals in year…

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China successfully launched “APSTAR-6D” telecommunication satellite.

# China successfully launched “APSTAR-6D” telecommunication satellite. China successfully launched “APSTAR-6D” telecommunication satellite via a Long March 3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. China Academy of Space Technology has developed the commercial …

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India's Only 'Golden Tiger' Spotted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park.

# India's Only 'Golden Tiger' Spotted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park. A very rare Golden Tabby tiger has been spotted in Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The tigress has been photographed by Mayuresh Hendre, who works as a Naturalist and Destination Mana…

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Poland's incumbent Andrzej Duda wins presidential vote.

# Poland's incumbent Andrzej Duda wins presidential vote. Andrzej Duda, Poland's conservative, populist incumbent, has narrowly won the presidential election, results from over 99 percent of polling stations show. The remaining uncounted votes are unlikely to sway the…

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Sri Lanka's 2nd underwater museum opened in Trincomalee.

# Sri Lanka's 2nd underwater museum opened in Trincomalee. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva declared open Sri Lanka’s second underwater museum which was constructed off the Sandy Bay beach in Trincomalee. The first-ever underwater museum in Sri Lanka was…

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Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies.

# Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies. Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at the age of 59.  State television South African Broadcasting Corporation reported that Ms Mandela died in hospital in Johannesbu…

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Bastille Day - 14 July.

# Bastille Day - 14 July. Bastille Day is the name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year. It commemorates the 1790 Fete de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille…

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Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton won Styrian Grand Prix 2020.

# Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton won Styrian Grand Prix 2020. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Britain) has won the Styrian Grand Prix 2020 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) finished second while Max Verstappen ( Red Bull- Belgium) was third. …

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Lee Hsien Loong becomes Prime Minister of Singapore.

# Lee Hsien Loong becomes Prime Minister of Singapore. Lee Hsien Loong has become the Prime Minister of Singapore after the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) won the General Elections held in the country. PAP won 83 of the 93 seats contested in General Election. With this, …

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World Cup-winning footballer Jack Charlton passes away.

# World Cup-winning footballer Jack Charlton passes away. A member of the England 1966 World-Cup winning team, Jack Charlton passed away. He was also an integral part of the great Don Revie-managed Leeds United side that won the 1969 League title and the 1972 FA Cup. He made…

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India’s Tiger Census 2018 sets new Guinness World Record.

# India’s Tiger Census 2018 sets new Guinness World Record. The fourth edition of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018 has created the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey. The All India Tiger Estimation is conducted every four years…

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Google to invest USD 10 billion in India.

# Google to invest USD 10 billion in India. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $10 billion GoogleForIndia Digitisation Fund. Under the fund, Google will invest roughly Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years.  The investment will be done through a mix of equity inv…

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Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 Celsius target in the next five years.

# Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5  Celsius  target in the next five years. There is an increasing chance that annual global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels over the next five years, new climate pre…

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US Navy welcomes 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot.

# US Navy welcomes 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot. The U.S. has announced that Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle had completed naval flight school and would later this month receive the flight officer insignia known as the “Wings of Gold." The Naval Air Training Command…

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Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty.

# Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty. Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to fears over a new national security law imposed by China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the new law undermined "Hong Kong's own basic l…

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite onboard PSLV in August 2020.

# Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite onboard PSLV in August 2020. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite in August 2020 onboard The Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV).…

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His Holiness Dalai Lama's biography to release in 2020.

# His Holiness Dalai Lama's biography to release in 2020. A new biography on the life and times of Tibetian spiritual leader His Holiness Dalai Lama, who turned 85 on July 6, will be released this year. Titled 'His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated B…

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Malala Day - 12 July.

# Malala  Day - 12 July. Malala Day is commemorated on July 12 each year to honor women and children’s rights around the world. July 12 is the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman who was shot in the head on October 9, 2012, by Taliban gunmen after she publi…

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World Population Day - 11 July.

# World Population Day - 11 July. The United Nations' (UN) World Population Day is annually observed on July 11 to reaffirm the human right to plan for a family. It encourages activities, events and information to help make this right a reality throughout the world. World…

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