2020 French Open Tournament.

# 2020 French Open Tournament. Men’s Single Rafael Nadal moved level with Roger Federer as he won his 20th Grand Slam title in a stunning straight-sets victory over top seed Novak Djokovic at the 2020 French Open. This is his 13th French Open men’s singles title and 20th Gran…

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World Arthritis Day - 12 October.

# World Arthritis Day - 12 October. On October 12th of each year, World Arthritis Day spreads awareness about the most prevalent disease in the world. This awareness day highlights the need for early diagnosis and treatment. More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children in…

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World Homeless Day - 10 October.

# World Homeless Day - 10 October. Every October 10th, World Homeless Day brings individuals together to find ways to change the lives of homeless people in their community. It’s also a time to draw attention to the needs of the homeless on a local level. The first World Home…

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World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October).

#  World Migratory Bird Day-09 May (2nd Saturday in May) and 10 October (2nd Saturday in October). The goal is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action around the world to take measures for their conservation. Since 1993, the Environment for…

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International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October.

# International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October. On October 11, the International Day of the Girl Chiled seeks to bring awareness and solutions to the unique challenges that girls around the world face every day. From the moment a child is born, she can grow up to be a sci…

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World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October.

World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October. World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October) is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. The day …

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World Mental Health Day - 10 October.

# World Mental Health Day - 10 October. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity f…

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The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister.

# The King of Jordan Abdullah II appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh as the country's Prime Minister. King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein has appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh, policy advisor to the king, as new Prime Minister of the country. His appointment comes after King …

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The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020.

# The Nobel Prize in Peace 2020. Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme , presented by Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on 9 October 2020. The need for international solidarity and multilateral cooperation is more co…

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Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away.

# Mexican Nobel Prize winner scientist Mario Molina passes away. Mexican scientist Mario Molina, who became his country’s first winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on the threat to the ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), died on last Wednesday 07 Oc…

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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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