Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104.

# Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104. Two-Time Oscar Winner, Olivia de Havilland passed away at the age of 104. She was born on 1st July 1916, in Tokyo, Japan. The actress, who starred in blockbusters like Captain Blood (1935), The adventures of Robin Ho…

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Hichem Mechichi becomes new Prime Minister of Tunisia.

# Hichem Mechichi becomes new Prime Minister of Tunisia. Tunisia’s interior minister, Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country. His Precedecer was Elyes Fakhfakh who resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest. He has a month to for…

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Turkmenistan gets observer status in World Trade Organization.

# Turkmenistan gets observer status in World Trade Organization. World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has granted the “Observer” status to the central Asian country Turkmenistan. After receiving the observer status from WTO, Turkmenistan has become the last former …

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Vietnam bans wildlife trade over pandemic risk.

# Vietnam bans wildlife trade over pandemic risk. Vietnam has banned the import of wildlife and wildlife products to reduce the risk of new pandemics. The move also bans wildlife markets for such items, including online sales. Vietnam has previously been accused of turning a b…

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China launches new high-resolution mapping satellite.

# China launches new high-resolution mapping satellite. China sent a new high-resolution mapping satellite into space on Saturday 25 July 2020 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The Ziyuan III 03 satellite was launched by a Long March-4B …

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Rs 10,400 mn allocated to buy paddy during Yala season.

# Rs 10,400 mn allocated to buy paddy during Yala season. An amount of Rs 10,400 million has been allocated for the purchase of paddy from farmers during the Yala season, stated the Ministry of Finance. As the first phase, purchase will be done at a guaranteed price of Rs 50 …

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Maldives celebrated 55th Independence Day - 26 July.

# Maldives celebrated 55th Independence Day - 26 July. Maldives has celebrated its 55th Independence day on 26 July 2020.  The Maldives became a protectorate state of the British Empire on 16th December 1887. On July 26th 1965, An agreement was signed by the Maldives' Prim…

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Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa Dies at age 81.

# Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa Dies at age 81. Tanzania’s Former President, Benjamin Mkapa passed away. He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to the fourth president Jakaya Kikwete. He held several cabinet…

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# Reserve Bank of India inks $ 400mn currency swap deal for Sri Lanka.

# Reserve Bank of India inks $ 400mn currency swap deal for Sri Lanka. The Reserve Bank of India has signed necessary documents for extending a US$ 400 million currency swap facility to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. This currency swap arrangement will remain available till …

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Peru's Independence Day - 28 July.

# Peru's Independence Day - 28 July. Peru's Independence Day - Fiestas Patrias The Fiestas Patrias peruanas, or Peruvian National Holidays, are celebrations of Peru's independence from the Spanish Empire. They officially consist of three days: - June 24 is celebrat…

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World Hepatitis Day - 28 July.

# World Hepatitis Day - 28 July. World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer. There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus –…

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World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July.

# World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July. Celebrated on July 28 each year, World Nature Conservation Day recognizes that a healthy environment is the foundation for a stable and productive society and to ensure the well-being of present and future generations, we all must p…

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World IVF Day - 25 July.

# World IVF Day - 25 July. World IVF Day, observed on July 25, symbolises the essence and significance of the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technique in infertility treatment. In world, only three out of 30 million infertile couples could pin their hopes on attaining parentho…

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Culinarians Day - 25 July.

# Culinarians Day - 25 July. In other words, it is a day for the chefs. Because most people love going out to eat and ordering food that they do not have to cook, today is the day to celebrate those that make this happen. Go out to eat today and make sure to say thank you to …

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Annie Ross, New York Jazz Singer and ‘Short Cuts’ Actress, Dies at 89.

# Annie Ross, New York Jazz Singer and ‘Short Cuts’ Actress, Dies at age 89. Annie Ross, the legendary Jazz singer who was part of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross died in the early morning hours of July 22 at her home in New York City. She was 89. Ross’ former manager…

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Nicaragua becomes the 87th Country to sign Internationale Solar Alliance (ISA) agreement.

# Nicaragua becomes the 87th Country to sign Internationale Solar Alliance (ISA) agreement. The Central American country, Republic of Nicaragua became the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement. The agreement was signed by the Permane…

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75th year UN General Assembly is going to be virtual gathering.

# 75th year UN General Assembly is going to be virtual gathering. World leaders will submit pre-recorded video statements for the United Nations General Assembly session in September, the 193-member organisation has decided, as heads of state and government will not be physi…

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Medical faculty to be established at Moratuwa University.

# Medical faculty to be established at Moratuwa University. The government is planning to establish a faculty of medicine at the University of Moratuwa, says the Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana. Addressing the media briefing to announce Cabinet Decisions tod…

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Sripali Weerakkody retires from international cricket.

# Sripali Weerakkody retires from international cricket. Sri Lanka fast bowler Sripali Weerakkody has announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. She has officially informed her intention to Sri Lanka Cricket, a statement read.The decision to re…

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Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.

# Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. The 17 year old climate activist from Sweden, Greta Thunberg has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She will receive a prize money of 1 million euro. She has been awarded for her e…

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China launches first independent mission to Mars.

# China launches first independent mission to Mars. China on Thursday 16 July 2020 successfully launched Tianwen-1, its first independent mission to Mars. According to Xinhua News Agency, a LongMarch 5 rocket carrying the spacecraft ignited at the Wenchang Space Launch Site i…

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Egypt Revolution Day - 23 July.

Egypt Revolution Day - 23 July. Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt and is always celebrated on 23 July. It marks the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. It is the National Day of Egypt and is the biggest non-religious public holiday in Egypt. The…

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Rare yellow turtle discovered in India.

# Rare yellow turtle discovered in India. In Odisha’s Balasore district, a farmer Basudev Mahapatra has spotted a turtle which is yellow in colour and according to the experts, it is the product of albinism. The turtle is known as the “Indian flap shell turtle”. The turtle i…

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1980 Moscow Olympics mascot Creator dies at age 84.

# 1980 Moscow Olympics mascot creator dies at age 84. Viktor Chizhikov, the creator of the brown bear mascot Misha for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, has died at the age of 84. A children's book illustrator, Chizhikov is best known for bringing the iconic mascot to life…

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SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”.

# SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched South Korea's first military satellite Monday (July 20) and aced a rocket landing, too, to mark its 12th launch of the year. A sooty Falcon 9 rocket too…

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Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87.

# Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87. Juan Marsé, the Spanish novelist has died at age 87, his literary agency said. It did not give a reason for his death. One of Spain’s most-respected novelists over the past few decades, Marsé was awarded the 2008 Cer…

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Indian Navy undertook passing exercise with US Navy in Indian Ocean Region.

# Indian Navy undertook passing exercise with US Navy in Indian Ocean Region. Indian Navy undertook a passing exercise with the US Navy in the Indian Ocean Region. US Navy carrier strike group, led by USS Nimitz and Indian Navy conducted the maritime drills, PASSEX, which aim…

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 has postponed.

# ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 has postponed. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be held October – November 2021 with th…

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Bangladesh bans free internet for social media to stop ‘unhealthy’ competition.

# Bangladesh bans free internet for social media to stop ‘unhealthy’ competition. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered the mobile phone operators and other telecom service providers to end totally or partially free internet data for socia…

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Belgian National Day - 21 July.

# Belgian National Day - 21 July. Belgium is an ancient and yet still young nation. Belgians were first mentioned about 2,000 years ago (by Julius Caesar in his book on the Gallic Wars). Nevertheless, Belgium was for centuries part of a larger state structure. The independan…

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