World Organ Donation Day - 13 August.

World Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year on August 13. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and motivate people to donate organs after death. The day provides an opportunity to all to come ahead and pledge to donate their …

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International Army Games 2021.

The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia (MOD). The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which…

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International Left Handers Day - 13 August.

International Left Handers Day on August 13th recognizes all those individuals who have mastered using their left hand in a right-handed world.  Approximately 10% of the population are southpaws. Scientists don’t know why a person develops left-handedness. But it’s more like…

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K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prostitution case.

A South Korean military court sentenced disgraced K-pop star Seungri to three years in prison on Thursday for crimes including providing prostitutes to foreign businessmen. The Defense Ministry said the former member of the boy band Big Bang was also fined 1.15 billion won (…

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World Elephant Day - 12 August.

On August 12 World Elephant Day asks you to help conserve and protect elephants from the numerous threats they face. On August 12, 2012, the inaugural World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is love…

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International Youth Day (IYD) - 12 August.

Each year on August 12, we observe International Youth Day (IYD).  On this day, we celebrate youth across the globe to honor the promising future in today’s society.  In addition, the day also brings worldwide awareness to issues youth face in their lives on a daily basis. T…

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Mohammad Mokhber named as first Vice President of Iran.

Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi named the chairman of a powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by the United States as his first vice-president. Mohammad Mokhber has for years headed the foundation known as Setad or the Execution of Imam Khomeini's order. Mokh…

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QS Rankings of the World’s Best Student Cities 2022.

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is a London-based company that specializes in analysis of global higher education and rankings of different types of academic programs. The QS Best Student Cities Ranking combines independent data about a range of factors important to college students…

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CEO of Binance Steps down.

Brian Brooks, the previous Head of the Comptroller of the Currency, stepped down as CEO of Binance.US after holding the position for about three months.  In a message posted on twitter Brooks said he was stepping down as CEO and wished his colleagues success, despite “differ…

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020.

TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie. The Chinese video-sharing platform is the only app not owned by Facebook to make the global top five of downloads. In its …

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FSU football head coach Bobby Bowden passed away.

Bobby Bowden, who built Florida State football into a national powerhouse and directed the program with a folksy, southern charm, died early Sunday 08 August 2021 morning. He was at age 91.  On July 23, Terry Bowden, son of the Hall of Fame coach revealed his father was suff…

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Mohammad Rizwan breaks the record for most runs in T20Is in a calendar year.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has become the batsman with the most runs in a calendar year in T20Is during his knock of 46 runs off 36 balls against West Indies in the second T20 on Saturday. Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, now has 752 runs in 14 innings of 15 matches at an ave…

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World Biofuel Day celebrated - 10 August.

August 10 marks the World Biofuel Day, which is dedicated to raise awareness regarding unconventional sources of fuels that could work as alternatives to fossil fuels. Biofuels are renewable, biodegradable, sustainable sources of energy. With the help of biofuels, one can d…

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World Lion Day - 10 August.

Today is World Lion Day...! Each year on August 10, lion lover’s around the globe use this day to bring awareness to the declining population of lions. Furthermore, we suggest learning about ways to help the preservation of lion habitats, as well. The lion species, also know…

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India approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use.

India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday (Aug 7) to ramp up its flailing immunisation campaign as fears grow of a new wave of infections. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the approval will boost the fight again…

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Nagasaki Day - 09 August.

Japan commemorates the 09th of August every year as Nagasaki day marked the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on 09 August 2021. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.  It was code-named “Fat Man” due to the design of the bomb…

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - 09 August.

Each year on August 9, people around the globe observe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, people gather on this day to bring awareness to world issues concerning indigenous people, respectively. In addition, this day also recognizes the achiev…

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James Anderson becomes 3rd highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

England pacer James Anderson has surpassed Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The 40-year-old achieved this feat on Day 3 of the first Test between England and India.  He achieved it after removing KL Rahul, who scored 84 runs to take India…

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Sri Lanka hosts first-ever Deputy National Security Adviser meeting of Colombo Security Conclave.

Sri Lanka hosted the fourth National Security Adviser (NSA)-level Trilateral meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation with India and the Maldives. The inaugural trilateral meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation was held in the year 2011 as an initiative of the former Secr…

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Golfer Grant Forrest wins maiden European Tour title at Scottish Championship.

Scotland's Grant Forrest produced a stunning finish to seal his first European Tour title at the Scottish Championship on Sunday 08 August 2021. Forrest held off a fierce challenge from England's James Morrison to become the first home winner in Scotland on the circu…

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Olympic flag passed to Paris Mayor for 2024 Games.

The Olympic flag was passed to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo for the 2024 Games at the Tokyo closing ceremony on Sunday 08 August 2021 as thousands gathered near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the handover. Hidalgo waved the flag, decorated with the five Olympic rings, after she r…

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US State Department Announces 5 Additions to Global Terrorist List.

The State Department on Friday, 06 August 2021 announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, requiring the blocking of any ownership or interests in U.S. properties they hold. The designations also expose to poss…

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Rabindranath Tagore's 80th death anniversary on 08 August.

Rabindranath Tagore's 80th death anniversary: Today (08 August) is the 80th death anniversary of the great polymath Rabindranath Tagore.  Today marks the 80th death anniversary of the great polymath - poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and …

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Neeraj Chopra wins Olympic gold medal in Javelin throw.

Neeraj Chopra has won a Gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics. With a throw of 87.03 metres in his first attempt, Neeraj killed the competition. In his second he improved it to 87.58m and that turned out to be the golden throw. Except for Vitesza…

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2020 Olympic Games conclude, USA tops medal table.

The United States will take home the most medals from the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics that conclude on Sunday, including the coveted title of the most gold medals won. Just as it looked like China would win the most gold medals, the United States surpassed its rival on the f…

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony Highlights.

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 came to an end on August 08, 2021. The international multi-sport event was held from July 23 to August 08, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. This was for the fourth time that Japan hosted the Olympic Games, after previously hosting the Tokyo 1964 (Summer), Sapp…

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Russia is laying a fiber optic cable through the Arctic.

Russia is constructing its own undersea cable link, the “Polar Express” to improve communications and infrastructure in the north of the country and supply a stable internet connection to its remote hydrocarbon-rich areas. The work on the undersea fiber optics communication …

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North Korea continuing to develop nuclear and missile programs in 2021.

North Korea continued developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the first half of 2021 in violation of international sanctions and despite the country’s worsening economic situation, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen by …

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International Cat Day - 08 August.

International Cat Day is observed annually on August 8.  This is a day to celebrate on of the world’s favorite pets. Cats provide companionship and comfort to many.  Studies show having a cat can help to lower stress, anxiety and even depression.  Having a cat in your home c…

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U.S. Women win Olympic Gold in Beach Volleyball.

U.S. women's beach volleyball pair Alix Klineman and April Ross have taken gold at the Tokyo Olympics, handily defeating Australia in the final match. It was a "fairy tale ending," as Klineman put it, for the duo who started playing together in 2017 shortly aft…

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