Microsoft reaches a $2 trillion market cap.

Microsoft has officially entered the most elite of clubs: corporations with a market value exceeding $2 trillion. The tech giant is only the second publicly traded American company, behind Apple (AAPL), to reach such a valuation. Oil company Saudi Aramco, which went public i…

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Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino dies.

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has died after a prolonged illness, according to several news reports and later confirmed by his family. Aquino, 61, served as the country’s 15th president from 2010 to 2016 and was succeeded in office by the incumbent, Rodrigo …

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American Actor Will Smith announced his autobiography ‘Will’.

American  Actor, rapper and film producer Will Smith, who revealed the title and cover of his upcoming autobiography "Will". The book, to be published Nov. 9 by Penguin Press. Will Smith is co-writing the book with author Mark Manson, and the cover is designed by N…

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The Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyle Accelerator 2021-22.

The Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyle Accelerator, launched by UNEP with Massive Earth Foundation supports revenue positive start-ups that make sustainable goods and services more readily available. From low carbon mobility options, to products that reduce plastic waste, to…

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New Zealand crowned first ICC World Test Championship.

New Zealand defeated India to win the first ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand chased down the target of 139 to win the first-ever World Test Championship final with eight wickets in hand. The last day of the match was played on June 23, 2021. The match saw 6 days pla…

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Hong Kong's pro-democracy paper "Apple Daily" announces closure.

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy paper Apple Daily has announced its closure, in a blow to media freedom in the city. The tabloid's offices were raided last week over allegations that several reports had breached a controversial national security law. Police detained…

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Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2021

This year's report reveals new insights about digital news consumption based on a YouGov survey of over 92,000 online news consumers in 46 markets including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Colombia and Peru for the first time. The report looks at the impact of coron…

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Chile to begin drafting new constitution.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said the assembly to draft a new constitution will hold its first session on July 4, as they are moves towards replacing its current conservative, dictatorship-era charter. The re-writing of the constitution is the result of a broad pol…

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John McAfee, founder of McAfee antivirus software, passes away.

British-American Software pioneer, John David McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has passed away. John was found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, where he had been since October 2020, for evading taxes. The incident happened shortly after his ext…

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Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce becomes second fastest woman of all-time ahead of Tokyo Olympics.

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the second-fastest woman of all-time behind 100 metres world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner when she clocked 10.63 seconds at a meet in Kingston. American Griffith-Joyner still holds the women's 100m world record o…

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Mawya Sudan, the first woman fighter pilot in Indian Air Force (IAF).

Mawya Sudan, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Rajouri district. Hailing from the village of Lamberi, of Border Tehsil of Nowshera in Rajouri, she commissioned into the IAF as Flying Officer. Mawya ha…

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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be first trans athlete to compete at Olympics.

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 …

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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…

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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, …

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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…

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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…

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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” …

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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…

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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 &…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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