Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Australian Olympic skater, dies at 20.

# Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Australian Olympic skater, dies at 20. Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who was born in Russia but competed for Australia in figure skating at the Olympics, has died in Moscow at the age of 20. The cause of her death on Friday 17 July 2020 has not yet b…

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Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix.

# Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary. Max Verstappen (Dutch-Red Bull) was second, followed by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes- Finland) at the third spot. Hungarian Grand Prix …

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Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T.Vivian died at age 95.

# Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T.Vivian died at age 95. A civil rights veteran, The Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian who worked alongside the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, passed away. He also led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and became its interim president in 20…

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Germany World Cup winning team member, professional footballer Andre Schurrle retires.

# Germany World Cup winning team member, professional footballer Andre Schurrle retires. The Germany forward player & World Cup winner, Andre Schurrle has announced retirement from the sport. He helped his country to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He represented Germany in…

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United Arab Emirates launches 'Hope' mission to Mars on Japanese rocket.

# United Arab Emirates launches 'Hope' mission to Mars on Japanese rocket. A mission called Hope, the Arab region's first attempt to go interplanetary, is on its way to Mars. Hope blasted off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Indust…

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Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists.

# Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists. The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize, which is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, will go this year to Marianna Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Moriss…

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India has recorded world’s largest reduction in poverty from 2005-16, says Oxford-UN study.

# India has recorded world’s largest reduction in poverty from 2005-16, says Oxford-UN study. More than 270 million people in India were lifted out of poverty from 2005 to 2016 — the largest by any country in that period — says a study by the Oxford Poverty and Human Develop…

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India-Bhutan Opened a New Trade Route To Facilitate Connectivity Between Two Countries.

# India-Bhutan Opened a New Trade Route To Facilitate Connectivity Between Two Countries. India and Bhutan launched a new trade route on Wednesday, as the two neighbours decided to widen their connectivity close on the heels of the Sino-Indian stand-off along the Line of Act…

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Denmark Prime Minister got married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg.

# Denmark Prime Minister got married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg after her wedding was postponed three times in a year. The wedding was initially postponed due to the ge…

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Taiwan conducts live-fire drill to thwart 'invasion' amid China tensions.

# Taiwan conducts live-fire drill to thwart 'invasion' amid China tensions. Taiwan's air, sea and land forces on Thursday 16 July 2020 fought off simulated coastal assaults from China during their biggest annual live-fire exercises of the year, as Beijing ramps u…

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John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80.

# John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80. John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congr…

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Former Australia wicketkeeper Barry Jarman passesed away at age 84.

# Former Australia wicketkeeper Barry Jarman passesed away at age 84. Former Australian Test player Barry Jarman has tragically died at the age of 84. It is understood Jarman lost his private battle with leukemia. The cricketer played 19 Test matches for Australia and was a s…

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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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