Argentina's lower house passes bill legalizing abortion.

Argentina's lower house passes bill legalizing abortion. Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house on Friday 11 December 2020 passed a bill that would legalize abortion in most cases, a proposal from President Alberto Fernández in response to long-sought demands from women’s …

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Geminids meteor shower visible from Sri Lanka tonight (13 December 2020.)

Geminids meteor shower visible from Sri Lanka tonight (13 December 2020.) The Geminids meteor shower will be best seen from Sri Lanka tonight (December 13) and in the early hours of tomorrow (December 14), according to the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (…

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World needs to declare ‘climate emergency’ - UN.

World needs to declare ‘climate emergency’ - UN. The United Nations (UN) secretary general has called on all countries to declare a climate emergency. António Guterres was speaking at a virtual summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, He criticised rich …

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SL’s second wave of pandemic to worsen contraction of economy in 2020: ADB.

SL’s second wave of pandemic to worsen contraction of economy in 2020: ADB. The second wave of the pandemic in Sri Lanka is expected to worsen the contraction of the economy this year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned in its latest outlook. "In Sri Lanka, economic…

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Eric Yuan: TIME's Businessperson of the year 2020.

Eric Yuan: TIME's Businessperson of the year 2020. CEO of Zoom, conferencing platform, Eric Yuan has been named as the "Businessperson of the year" by TIME Magazine due to the growth of usage Zoom application in the current pandemic. He started at WebEx as a cod…

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PSLV-C50 to launch communication satellite CMS-01.

PSLV-C50 to launch communication satellite CMS-01. The launch of communication satellite CMS-01 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50), is scheduled on December 17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. "PSLV-C50, which is the 52nd mission of …

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International Universal Health Coverage Day - 12 December.

International Universal Health Coverage Day - 12 December. Each year on 12 December, the world celebrates the International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day), an official UN-designated day, to raise awareness of the need for strong, equitable and resilient health syste…

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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris jointly named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ 2020.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris jointly named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ 2020. U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were jointly named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year” on Thursday 10 December 2020. The TIME magazine releases the annual list…

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Sri Lankan Airlines wins Four Star Major Official Airline rating from APEX.

Sri Lankan Airlines wins Four Star Major Official Airline rating from APEX. Sri Lankan Airlines was awarded “Four Star rating for Major Official Airline” for 2021 by The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Virtual Expo Award…

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S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka on debt servicing risks.

S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka on debt servicing risks. Rating agency S&P Global Ratings slashed Sri Lanka’s credit rating to “CCC+/C” on Friday 11 December 2020, citing concerns that risks to the island nation’s debt servicing capacity have risen as the…

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Christmas Star to be visible this festive season for first time in 800 years.

Christmas Star to be visible this festive season for first time in 800 years. On December 21, a bright object will appear in the night’s sky. Astronomers have dubbed it the ‘Christmas Star’ due to it appearing over the festive season. However, the astronomical object is not a…

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International Day of Neutrality - 12 December.

International Day of Neutrality - 12 December. Every year on December 12th, the International Day of Neutrality promotes the importance of peaceful, friendly, and mutually beneficial relations between countries. When a country is neutral, it means they are not taking a side i…

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The world of football mourns the passing of Paolo Rossi.

The world of football mourns the passing of Paolo Rossi. FIFA and the world of the football has learned today with much sadness and emotion the terrible news of the passing of Paolo Rossi at the age of 64 years. Football loses another true legend, a symbol, and another great…

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UNICEF Birthday - 11 December.

UNICEF Birthday - 11 December. Each year on December 11th, the world celebrates the UNICEF Birthday commemorating the day it was created in 1946. Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF is a member of the United Nations Development Group and its Executive Committee. Since its …

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International Mountain Day - 11 December.

International Mountain Day - 11 December. International Mountain Day, held each year on 11 December, was established by the UN General Assembly in 2003. The UN encourages events to be organized at all levels that day on behalf of sustainable development in mountains. Healthy …

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World’s richest banker Joseph Safra dies at aged 82.

World’s richest banker Joseph Safra dies at aged 82. Joseph Safra, a Lebanese-born financier who became the world’s richest banker after building an international business empire from his adopted country Brazil, has died aged 82. Famous for his discretion and conservatism, Sa…

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Mara Gomez becomes the first transgender woman to play football in Argentina.

Mara Gomez becomes the first transgender woman to play football in Argentina. Villa San Carlos striker Mara Gomez became the first transgender woman to play football in Argentina. Gomez, 23, got the approval to play from the Argentina Football Association (AFA) and started in…

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08th December: 36th SAARC Charter Day.

08th December: 36th SAARC Charter Day. On December 08 2020 the South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) celebrated its 36th Charter Day Anniversary. SAARC Charter Day is observed annually on 8th December. This day marks the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985…

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UK and Singapore sign free trade agreement.

UK and Singapore sign free trade agreement. The UK and Singapore have signed a free trade agreement, delivering a modicum of positive news for Boris Johnson’s government as it remains locked in negotiations with the EU over its future relationship with the bloc. The new deal …

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Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban resigns.

Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban resigns. The Prime Minister of Romania, Ludovic Orban has stepped down from his post after his ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) lost in 2020 parliamentary election. Following this, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis appointed the Minis…

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Annika Sorenstam elected as the president of International Golf Federation.

Annika Sorenstam elected as the president of International Golf Federation. Anika Sorenstam will be the next president of the International Golf Federation. The IGF Board elected the 72-time LPGA winner and World Golf Hall of Famer during a virtual meeting on Wednesday 09 Dec…

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Madagascar replaces Maldives as host of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games.

Madagascar replaces Maldives as host of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games. Madagascar has replaced the Maldives as the host of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games due to concerns over the current pandemic. The event had been awarded to the Maldives last year, but members of the …

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Zena Wooldridge Elected As World Squash Federation President.

Zena Wooldridge Elected As World Squash Federation President. Zena Wooldridge has been elected as the new World Squash Federation (WSF) President following the WSF’s 2020 Annual General Meeting. Zena Wooldridge, from England, will become the 10th WSF President to serve since …

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"Havana syndrome" likely caused by directed microwaves - US report.

"Havana syndrome" likely caused by directed microwaves - US report. Mystery illness suffered by US diplomats in Cuba was most likely caused by directed microwave radiation, a US government report has found. The report by the National Academies of Sciences does not a…

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Gen. Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at age 97.

Gen. Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at age 97. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager has died. He was 97 and born in 1923, in Myra, West Virginia.  He was a World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who travelled firstly in a s…

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UK, Canada assure Sri Lanka terrorism glorification will not be tolerated.

UK, Canada assure Sri Lanka terrorism glorification will not be tolerated. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardena met with the British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton and Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon, this week to discuss matters of bilateral importance. T…

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The World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes.

The World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes: Shemara Wikramanayake named one of World’s Most Powerful Women of 2020. Shemara Wikramanayake, the CEO and Managing Director of Australian firm Macquarie Group, has been ranked 29th in The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2020…

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Human Rights Day - 10 December.

Human Rights Day - 10 December. Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights whi…

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International Animal Rights Day - 10 December.

International Animal Rights Day - 10 December. Each year on December 10th during International Animal Rights Day, animal rights advocates around the world seek to persuade people that kindness and respect are owed to all sentient beings. This, of course, includes animals. The…

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Nobel Prize Day - 10 December.

Nobel Prize Day - 10 December. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded annually on December 10th.   On December 10th, Nobel Prize Day recognizes the annual prize established by Alfred Nobel. On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his third and last will at the Swedish-…

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