The New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to make history and headlines, as well as significant controversy, after being confirmed as the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. The 43-year-old, who will be the fourth oldest weightlifter at an …
Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur made history on Sunday 20 June 2021 when she became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title, beating Russian Daria Kasatkina in the final of the grasscourt event in Birmingham. Jabeur, a trailblazer for North African women's tennis, won 7-5 6-4 t…
International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June.
On June 23rd each year, International Women in Engineering Day highlights a profession that keeps on building. And when it comes to engineering, the profession fills roles across many sectors. Numerous fields require engineering specialties. Careers abound in architectural, …
International Widows’ Day - 23 June.
Every year on June 23rd, International Widows’ Day gives special recognition to the situation of widows of all ages across the globe. The situation for widows is especially dire in developing countries. Some of the problems widows face in these countries include poverty, vio…
United Nations Public Service Day - 23 June.
Every year on June 23rd, the United Nations Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community. Also, on this day, the prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given. Public service is defined as a service intended for all members of the co…
International Olympic Day - 23 June.
The International Olympic Day is held on June 23 each year. The day is celebrated to encourage more people to participate in the Olympic Games and spread awareness about the event and promote the Olympic Movement. Based on the three pillars – “move”, “learn” and “discover” …
Rafael Nadal's birthday to be celebrated as 'National Tennis Day' in Spain.
On Friday 18 June 2021, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) - the national governing body for the sport in Spain - approved the proposal to honor Rafael Nadal's achievements in a unique way. Starting next year, Rafael Nadal's birthday - 03 June - will be cele…
Sustainable Development Report 2021 (SDR 2021)
According to the 06th Edition of ‘Sustainable Development Report 2021 (SDR 2021)’ released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Sri Lanka with a score of 68.1 has been placed at 87th rank out of 165 countries. Finland topped the Index followed by Sweden &…
Swedish Prime Minister Lofven loses historic no-confidence vote.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has lost a no-confidence vote, giving the Social Democrat leader a week to resign and hand the speaker the job of finding a new government or call a snap election. Lofven, 63, has served as premier since 2014 and is the first Swedish prim…
The World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) will be launching "Project One World One Education"
World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) will be launching its pilot program "Project One World One Education" on 23rd June 2021. The day also commemorate the occasion of United Nations Public Service Day, through the Center for Global Education under t…
Japan to allow 10,000 local fans at Tokyo Olympics.
Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events but organisers warned that the competition could move behind closed doors if coronavirus infections surge. In light of the government’s restrictions on public events, the spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be …
Scientists warn of rise in sea level in Lakshadweep.
A study has projected that sea levels will rise around Lakshadweep Islands between 0.4 mm per year to 0.9 mm per year due to the impact of global warming. The study said the gradual rise in sea levels at the Lakshadweep Islands will affect airport and residential areas that…
Armenia's Acting PM Nikol Pashinyan wins post-war poll.
The party of Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won snap elections, the country's electoral commission says. Preliminary results from all 2,008 polling stations give the Civil Contract party 54%, it says. The opposition Armenia alliance led by ex-Pres…
Sumita Mitra honoured with prestigious European Inventor Award.
Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has been honoured with the European Inventor Award 2021 in the ‘Non-European Patent Office countries’ category. She was the first to have successfully integrated nanotechnology into dental materials to produce stronger and more aesthetic…
Seoul will host Formula E electric race in 2022.
The Electric Motorsports Tournament, in which electric vehicles from global motor brands participate, will be held in Seoul in August 2022. According to the city of Seoul on the 18th, the ABBFIA Formula E World Championship “SEOULE-PRIX 2022” will be the Jamsil Sports Compl…
World Rainforest Day - 22 June.
June 22 is World Rainforest Day. The day has been set aside to help protect rainforests by raising awareness and encouraging action to protect them. Organizers of this annual day say 20% of the oxygen we breathe and the freshwater we drink is attributed to rainforests of the…
World Music Day - 21 June.
World Music Day is observed globally on 21st June every year. This day is celebrated to honour amateur and professional musicians. Over 120 countries celebrate World Music Day by organizing free public concerts in parks, streets, stations, museums and other such public plac…
Forced Displacement Report 2020 issued by The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
In a report published on Friday 18 June 2021, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) found that 82.4 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2020 – the highest number on record. In 2012, the figure stood at 41 million, while in 2019, it reached 79.5 million. As …
Annual Bank Statistics of 2020 in Swiss Banks.
According to ‘Annual Bank Statistics of 2020’ released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the Central Bank of Switzerland, The United Kingdom (UK) topped the list with Swiss Francs (CHF) 377 billion, followed by the US (152 billion) in terms of foreign clients' money in Swis…
World Peace and Prayer Day - 21 June.
Every year on June 21st during the summer solstice, World Peace and Prayer Day encourages people of all faiths and all nations to pray for the planet. It’s also a day to learn more about Mother Earth and to inspire youth to care for the environment. Many people and cultures …
World Humanist Day - 21 June 2021.
World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It’s a way to spread information, and combat misinformation about humanism as a philosophical life stance and means to affect change in the world. The Encyclopedia Britannica says humanism originally was called “humanit…
World Giraffe Day - 21 June.
World Giraffe Day is an annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day of the year. World Giraffe Day is an exciting annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation (GCF) to celebrate the tallest …
International Day of Yoga - 21 June.
Every year on June 21st, the International Day of Yoga raises awareness about the benefits of this mind and body practice. It’s also a day to encourage people around the world to engage in Yoga. The word yoga means to unite or to join. This symbolizes the union of body and c…
Keep Amazon's Jeff Bezos from coming back to Earth, online petition begs.
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is heading to space next month aboard Blue Origin's first crewed rocket to space. And some people wish the billionaire would just stay there. A humorous online petition with more than 13,000 signatures calls for Bezos to be deni…
Ebrahim Raisi, wins Iran's Presidential Election.
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an uncompetitive election that most of the country sat out. Raisi, who has long opposed engagement with the West and is a close ally of Suprem…
World Hydrography Day - 21 June.
Every year the World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June to make the public aware of hydrography and the essential role that it plays in everyone’s life. The main objective of this day is to attract people’s attention to the work of the IHO at the international level. It…
Xiaomi files patent for a Sound Charging technology for smartphones.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has developed a technology that allows smartphones and other electrical devices to charge using sound. The patent has filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The system uses mechanisms for storing energy and…
WHO declares end to Second Ebola Outbreak in Guinea.
The World Health Organization officially announced the end of Guinea's second Ebola outbreak, which was declared in February and claimed 12 lives. At 16 confirmed cases and seven probable infections, according to WHO figures, the limited size of the flare-up has been cre…
International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice - 21 June.
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Max Verstappen wins 2021 French Grand Prix
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