Novak Djokovic equals Pete Sampras' year-end World No. 1 record.

Novak Djokovic equals Pete Sampras' year-end World No. 1 record. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end number one ranking for a record-equaling sixth time after the Sofia Open draw was published. With this, he has become only the 2nd player in te…

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SpaceX Dragon reaches orbit in milestone NASA commercial flight.

SpaceX Dragon reaches orbit in milestone NASA commercial flight. Four astronauts reached orbit on a SpaceX rocket from Florida, in the company’s first regular NASA mission to the International Space Station. The launch appeared to go as planned as the Falcon 9 rocket lifted o…

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Emergency hotline 1927 for counselling for drug addicts.

Emergency hotline 1927 for counselling for drug addicts. The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has introduced the emergency hotline 1927 to provide counselling services for those addicted to the use of narcotics and their family members, amidst the pandemic, NDD…

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International Day for Tolerance - 16 November.

International Day for Tolerance - 16 November. Every year on November 16th, the International Day for Tolerance generates awareness of the dangers of intolerance. Since the inception of this day, it’s been the UN’s goal to strengthen tolerance by fostering mutual understandi…

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WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All.

WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All. The World Health Organization has announced a new Council on the Economics of Health for All, staffed by leading economists and health experts, to put “Health for All” at the centre of how we think about value creat…

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Asia Pacific nations sign the world’s biggest trade deal.

Asia Pacific nations sign the world’s biggest trade deal. Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on signed the world’s largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product. Top officials f…

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Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021.

Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021. Since the UK is the main market for Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU region and the second largest export market after the USA, it is important for Sri Lanka to receive the same tariff preferences it was enjoying p…

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Argentina down All Blacks for first time in historic Tri-Nations upset.

Argentina down All Blacks for first time in historic Tri-Nations upset. Widely regarded as one of the greatest sports teams in the world, New Zealand’s rugby union team suffered a shock 25-15 loss on Saturday as Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in its history…

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WHO selects India to set up traditional medicine centre.

WHO selects India to set up traditional medicine centre. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday 13 November 2020 said during a video message on the Ayurveda Day in India that the global health body will set up a global cen…

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Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban.

Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban. Qualcomm Inc on Friday received a license from the U.S. government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, an exemption to U.S. trade restrictions imposed amid risi…

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Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings died at age 73.

Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings died at age 73. Ghana’s former leader Jerry Rawlings, who seized power twice in military coups but went on to bring democratic rule to the West African country, died on Thursday 12 November 2020  at the age of 73, the country’s preside…

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - 15 November.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - 15 November. Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) seeks to remember the millions of lives lost or injured due to road crashes. The day is also held to pay tribute to em…

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Ethiopia Names New Leader for Restive Tigray Region.

Ethiopia Names New Leader for Restive Tigray Region. The Ethiopian Parliament has appointed a new leader for the restive Tigray region after the region’s president and leaders of the ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) were stripped of their immunity from prosecut…

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Panasonic appoints a new CEO.

Panasonic appoints a new CEO. Panasonic has appointed Yuki Kusumi as the company’s next chief executive officer, replacing Kazuhiro Tsuga who was the architect of a partnership with Tesla. Kusumi who is the company’s head of automotive business will start the new position on …

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World's youngest author and grand master in writing.

World's youngest author and grand master in writing. The 7-year-old Abhijita Gupta has been recognized as the world's youngest author by the International Book of Records, while the Asia Book of Records has conferred on her title of the 'Grandmaster in Writing.&#…

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Bangladeshi teen wins award for anti-cyberbullying app.

Bangladeshi teen wins award for anti-cyberbullying app. A teenager in Bangladesh has won the International Children's Peace Prize for his efforts to educate young people about cyberbullying. Sadat Rahman, 17, was inspired to create a mobile app to help young people report…

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INDIA - Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) achieves direct hit on pilotless target aircraft at medium range, altitude.

INDIA -  Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM)  achieves direct hit on pilotless target aircraft at medium range, altitude. In an important step towards its induction, the indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) achieved a direct hit on to …

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World Diabetes Day - 14 November.

World Diabetes Day - 14 November. Around the globe on November 14th, World Diabetes Day raises awareness and provides education concerning a disease that affects over 400 million adults internationally. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. It i…

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Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach.

Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach. Younis Khan has been put in charge of overseeing batting development in the men's team while Arshad Khan has been named the women's team's bowling coach. Pakistan batting legend Younis, who travelled with the…

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Dutch Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage.

Dutch Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage. Dutch students have created a fully functioning electric car made entirely out of waste, including plastics fished out of the sea, recycled PET bottles and household garbage. The bright yellow, sporty two-se…

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s party confirmed winner in Myanmar election.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party confirmed winner in Myanmar election. The governing party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, official results showed, in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised…

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France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali.

France says it has killed senior al-Qaeda North Africa operative in Mali. French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda’s North Africa wing, during an operation in north-eastern Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday. The former Mal…

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International Olympic Committee increases Olympic Solidarity fund by 16 percent.

International Olympic Committee increases Olympic Solidarity fund by 16 percent. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to increase the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021 to 2024 by 16 per cent. The budget for 2021-2024 will now be a total of USD 5…

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Joe Biden has appointed Ron Klain as White House chief of staff.

Joe Biden has appointed Ron Klain as White House chief of staff. US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed veteran political operative Ron Klain to be White House chief of staff. Mr. Klain has served as a top aide to Mr. Biden since the 1980s in the Senate and later when he…

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Japan formally declares Prince Akishino heir to the throne.

Japan formally declares Prince Akishino heir to the throne. Japan formally declared Crown Prince Akishino heir to the throne on Sunday 08 November 2020, after his elder brother Emperor Naruhito became monarch last year following their father's abdication. The day-long cer…

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Ban on LTTE should continue, India tells UK – Report.

Ban on LTTE should continue, India tells UK. India has told the United Kingdom that the ban of LTTE or Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam should continue. New Delhi has “shared information” as to why the ban should remain on the group that was responsible for the 30-year long i…

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World Kindness Day - 13 November.

World Kindness Day - 13 November. World Kindness Day is 13 November. This was the opening day of the first World Kindness Movement® conference held at Tokyo in 1998, and the 35th anniversary of the Small Kindness Movement of Japan, which brought the signatories of the ‘decla…

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Sri Lankan- born quadriplegic Doctor Dinesh Palipana named Queensland’s 2021 Australian of Year.

Sri Lankan- born quadriplegic Doctor Dinesh Palipana named Queensland’s 2021 Australian of Year. Sri Lankan- born Dr. Dinesh Palipana has been named as Queensland’s 2021 Australian of Year, the Brisbane Times reported. He is the first quadriplegic medical graduate and medical…

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Sri Lanka Army inaugurates new Drone Regiment.

Sri Lanka Army inaugurates new Drone Regiment. Being geared to preparing the Army for the fast changing technological advancements and new challenges, the Sri Lanka Army in another milestone turning point formally raised its newest wing, 15th Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka …

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Appropriation Bill 2020 passed at parliament.

Appropriation Bill 2020 passed at parliament. The Appropriation Bill for the year 2020 was passed in Parliament today (November 12) without a vote. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, as the Finance Minister, presented the second reading of the Appropriation Bill 2020 to the pa…

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