Suspected toxic spill in Russia's Far East.

# Suspected toxic spill in Russia's Far East. A suspected toxic spill along a beach on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has killed 95% of marine life on the surrounding seabed, local scientists have said, following a weeks-long campaign to investigate the mysterious inci…

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Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah Resigns.

# Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah Resigns. The Kuwaiti government, headed by Prime Minister Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah submitted its resignation to Emir Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah in anticipation of the upcoming general elections that are due to be held in…

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Russia has successfully tested new hypersonic Tsirkon missile.

# Russia has successfully tested new hypersonic Tsirkon missile. Russia successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic. The Missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea, Russian Arctic.  The missile covered a distance of 450 …

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US to open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh.

# US to open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh. In order to boost its economic ties with Bangladesh, US will open its Foreign Commercial Service Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government…

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Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince.

# Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince. Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been chosen by Kuwait’s new emir to serve as crown prince, a pick that bucks the trend in other Gulf Arab states to start …

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Sri Lanka stocks surge. All Share Price Index up by 171.32 points.

# Sri Lanka stocks surge. All Share Price Index up by 171.32 points. Sri Lankan shares ended higher on Thursday (08). The All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 3.09% or 171.32 points to close at 5,724.54, whilst the S&P SL20 Index also increased by 1.95% or 44.26 poi…

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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020. Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2020, presented by Mats Malm, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, on 8 October 2020. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 was awarded to the American poet  Louise Glück "for her unm…

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World Post Day - 09 October.

# World Post Day - 09 October. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969. …

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World Egg Day - 09 October.

# World Egg Day - 09 October. World Egg Day  is celebrated on 09 October around the world and helps to raise awareness of the benefits of eggs and their importance in human nutrition. World Egg Day was established at the IEC Vienna 1996 conference when it was decided to celeb…

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China To Launch First Ever Asteroid Mining Robot Into Space.

# China To Launch First Ever Asteroid Mining Robot Into Space. An IEEE Spectrum report stated that the asteroid mining robot will be launched into space by a Chinese Long March series rocket. If the NEO-1 mission turns out to be a success, it may open up a trillion-dollar ind…

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American singer Johnny Nash dies at age 80.

# American singer Johnny Nash dies at age 80. Johnny Nash, best known for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now," died Tuesday 06 October 2020 morning, his son, John Nash, told CNN. He was 80 years old. The American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter passed away f…

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Prime Minister quits as protesters take control in Kyrgyzstan.

# Prime Minister quits as protesters take control in Kyrgyzstan. The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan has quit after post-election protests plunged the ex-Soviet republic into political chaos. Kubatbek Boronov has reportedly been replaced by Sadyr Japarov, who was freed from pris…

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Actress Sofia Vergara tops Forbes List 2020.

# Actress Sofia Vergara tops Forbes List 2020. With a sum total of $43 million, Modern Family's Sofia Vergara has topped the Forbes ranking of highest paid actresses in the world this year 2020. However, this isn’t the first time she has been honoured with the title. Verga…

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International Podiatry Day - 08 October.

# International Podiatry Day - 08 October. October 8th is International Podiatry Day. On this day, podiatrists around the world seek to advance the field of podiatry to better serve those with foot and ankle ailments. They do this through education, advocacy, and strategic a…

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World Octopus Day - 08 October.

# World Octopus Day - 08 October. World Octopus Day celebrated on October 8th every year. Octopuses are one of the earth’s oldest creatures. The animal is best known for its eight legs and ink-squirting abilities. The first World Octopus Day was celebrated in conjunction with…

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Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd's passes away.

# Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd's passes away.  Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd has passed away at the age of 70 in Atlanta, Georgia. The death is the result of an apparent shooting, the Atlanta Police Department told media source in a statement. Read Full News

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Musk's SpaceX wins Pentagon award for missile tracking satellites.

# Elon Musk's SpaceX wins Pentagon award for missile tracking satellites. Elon Musk's SpaceX won a $149 million (£114.8 million) contract to build missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) said. SpaceX, known for its reusabl…

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India and Myanmar working to operationalise Sittwe port in early 2021.

# India and Myanmar working to operationalise Sittwe port in early 2021. India and Myanmar are working to operationalise Sittwe port by the first quarter of 2021. Sittwe port is part of the Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project, which is crucial to India’s plans for t…

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Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 after cancer battle.

# Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 after cancer battle. Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was 65. Wolf Van Halen, Eddie and Valerie Bertinelli's son, said his fat…

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Sri Lanka-USA Business Council holds 4th AGM

# Sri Lanka-USA Business Council holds 4th AGM. Sri Lanka – USA Business Council (SLUSABC) which functions under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 04th Annual General Meeting on 17th September 2020, re-electing Dr. Asanka Ratnayake, Director, Hayleys Advan…

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Professor Göran K. Hansson, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 7 October 2020. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna have discovered one of gene techn…

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Veteran Bollywood Actor Vishal Anand Dies.

# Veteran Bollywood Actor Vishal Anand Dies. Bollywood actor Vishal Anand, finest identified for the hit movie Chalte Chalte, passed away on October 4 due to chronic illness. Vishal Anand, whose actual identify is Bhishmam Kohli. appeared in eleven movies in his performing p…

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12th BRICS Summit to be held on November 17.

# 12th BRICS Summit to be held on November 17. The 12th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit will be held on November 17 2020 via video conference under the chairmanship of Russia to discuss partnership among its members for global stability, shared secu…

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics by Professor Göran K. Hansson, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 6 October 2020. Three Laureates share this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics for their discoveries abou…

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World Cotton Day - 07 October.

# World Cotton Day - 07 October. On 7 October 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) marks the first anniversary of World Cotton Day. The annual celebration of World Cotton Day provides the opportunity to recognize the importance of cotton as a global commodity grown in ov…

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Flight test of supersonic missile-assisted torpedo release conducted successfully.

# Flight test of supersonic missile-assisted torpedo release conducted successfully. A successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was conducted from Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha, on Monday 05 October 2020. The develo…

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Veteran Indian social activist Prof Pushpa Bhave passed away at the age of 81.

# Veteran Indian social activist Prof Pushpa Bhave passed away at the age of 81. Veteran social activist Prof Pushpa Bhave, also known as the Iron Lady of Mumbai, passed away late night on Friday at the age of 81. Bhave was not keeping well for the past few months. Known for h…

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New Caledonia Referendum: People in the French overseas territory, New Calidonia have rejected independence from France.

# New Caledonia Referendum: People in the French overseas territory, New Calidonia have rejected independence from France. People in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia have narrowly rejected independence from France in a referendum. The archipelago voted to remain…

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The Decade of Healthy Ageing has been endorsed by the 73rd World Health Assembly.

# The Decade of Healthy Ageing has been endorsed by the 73rd World Health Assembly. Following the 146th WHO Executive Board's recommendation made in February 2020 (Decision EB146/13), the 73rd World Health Assembly have endorsed the proposal for a Decade of Healthy Agein…

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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues.

# Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues. Azerbaijan's second-largest city, Ganja, has been shelled by Armenian forces, as heavy clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The enclave is officially part of Azerbaijan bu…

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