U.S. issues first passport with 'X' gender marker.

The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had issued the first American passport with an "X" gender marker, designed to give nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people a marker other than male or female on their travel document, according to a statem…

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India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile.

India on Wednesday (27th) announced that it carried out the latest test of the 5,000 km range Agni-5 missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a significant step towards boosting the nuclear deterrence against China. The successful test of the Agni-5 miss…

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Fran Wilson: England World Cup winner retires from international cricket.

England World Cup winner Fran Wilson has retired from international cricket. Wilson, 29, played 64 times for England across three formats and was part of the team who won the 2017 50-over World Cup at Lord's. The batter will continue to play domestic cricket in the Rachae…

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World Occupational Therapy Day - 27 October.

Every year on October 27th, World Occupational Therapy Day promotes the mission and goals of occupational therapy. The day also increases awareness of occupational therapists and their global impact. Occupational therapists provide treatment to injured or disabled patients. …

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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - 27 October.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27th seeks to raise awareness about the need to preserve important audiovisual material for future generations. In today’s world of technology, we create and find most types of information in digital form. This technology include…

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Fabio Quartararo wins the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo became the ‘’2021 MotoGP World Champion’’. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) secured second and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), finished third.  Fabio Quartararo is the sixth-youngest rider to clinch a premier class world ti…

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Israel declares climate change 'national security' issue.

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday (24th) declared the fight against climate change a "national security" priority and pledged to "facilitate" investments in green energy. Days before the COP26 global climate summit in the British city …

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Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies.

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, who took part in a military coup and later won the election that was the country’s first move towards democracy before he was imprisoned for corruption, died on Tuesday. He was 88. The Seoul National University Hospital said Roh die…

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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021 is hosted by South Africa from 24 - 31 October 2021. This year marks 10 years since the seeds of Global Media and Information Literacy Week were planted in 2011 in Fez, Morocco.  Global Media and Information Literacy Week, comm…

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to build a Commercial Space Station with Boeing.

Blue Origin, the commercial space venture created by Amazon (ticker: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, wants to build a commercial space station with partners including Boeing by the second half of this decade. A venture with aerospace technology company Sierra Space and backed by p…

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Sudan’s military takes power and arrests the prime minister.

Sudan’s military seized power Monday (25th), dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister, and thousands flooded the streets to protest the coup that threatened the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The head of the military, …

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Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi won Denmark Open 2021.

Danish Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen won the Mens’ single 2021 Denmark Open Badminton held at the Odense Sports Park, Denmark. He defeated world number one Kento Momota of Japan.  Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won her second title in the women’s category defeating An Se-young (S…

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India, UK, Australia, and SIDS to launch IRIS at COP26.

The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) under the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC) is going to be held (from Oct 31 – Nov 12) in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UK).  At COP 26, India along with the UK, Australia, and SIDS ( small island developing states)…

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Max Verstappen wins United States Grand Prix 2021.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States.  This is the 8th win for Verstappen in this season. The race was the 17th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.  …

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev re-elected as President of Uzbekistan.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has won a 2nd five-year term as the President of Uzbekistan. He is a member of the UzLiDeP (Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party). Shavkat Mirziyoyev took office in 2016 following the death of Islam Karimov, the first…

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International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is eyeing a 50 percent cut to its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.  IOC President Thomas Bach announced the goal during the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Greece. This is an increase from the co…

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Disarmament Week 2021

Disarmament Week is observed annually to promote awareness and understanding of the issues of disarmament in several countries. The week aims to reduce the use of weapons, specifically nuclear weapons, to bring peace in society. This year, the disarmament week will be start…

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China passes new law to strengthen land border protection

China has passed a new law to strengthen land border protection amid the ongoing standoff with India along the Line of Actual Control. The law will now govern how Beijing guards its 22,000-km long land border that it shares with 14 countries, including India, Russia, North K…

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Nigeria to launch digital currency "eNaira".

Nigeria will on Monday (25th) launch a digital currency, the eNaira, the central bank said, months after it barred banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in cryptocurrencies. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has sa…

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International Dwarfism Awareness Day - 25 October.

October 25th is Dwarfism Awareness Day. In countries all around the world, people with dwarfism still face social and physical barriers that can stand in the way of choices and opportunities.  On Dwarfism Awareness Day, people with dwarfism come together to promote awareness…

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Drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022.

The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).  The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. The 9…

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International Artist’s Day 25 October.

International Artist’s Day on October 25th honors artists and all the contributions they make. The day also celebrates one of the most famous artists, Pablo Picasso. The Spanish artist was born on October 25th, 1881. Artists work hard to create their work. They add beauty to…

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World Opera Day - 25 October.

Every year on October 25th, World Opera Day shines the light on opera’s contribution to one’s wellbeing. The day also celebrates opera performers and encourages us to learn more about this genre of music. When one thinks of opera, they might automatically think of opera musi…

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China launches satellite ‘Shijian-21’.

China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21.  The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies. Shijian-21 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on a Long March-3B carrie…

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Russian, Chinese hold first joint patrols in the Pacific.

Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the western Pacific Ocean over the past week, Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday 23 October 2021, a move Japan said it was monitoring. Moscow and Beijing, which staged naval cooperation drills in the …

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New Zealand swears in first indigenous woman as Governor-general.

New Zealand's first indigenous Māori woman to be named Governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, was formally sworn into the largely ceremonial role in parliament in Wellington on Thursday 21 October 2021, pledging to reach out to migrants and marginalised citizens. Speaking to…

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US conducts 'successful' test of hypersonic missile technology.

The United States successfully tested hypersonic missile technology in October 2021. Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles, can fly more than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). This test demonstrated advanced hypersonic technologies, capabilities and p…

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International Snow Leopard Day - 23 October.

Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and to celebrate this endangered cat and raise awareness for its conservation and protection. It was on October 23, 2013, when po…

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Ecuadorian Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez has been shot dead.

Ecuadorian Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez has been shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil. Quinonez, 32, and another person were found dead close to midnight (05:00 GMT) on Friday, according to police, with the killing sparking an outpouring of grief in a country struggling…

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Introduction of On-line Falsehood Bill will be introduced soon.

On-line Falsehood and Manipulation Bill to control publishing of false information on social media will be introduced soon, Minister of Justice Ali Sabri told Parliament. The Minister said preparing a Cabinet paper to this effect was reaching its final stages. The Minister al…

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