EIU’s WoLiving Indexrldwide Cost of 2021 announced.

Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) has announced the Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021. According to the Index, Tel Aviv, Israel has become the most expensive city in the world to live in in 2021, pushing Paris, France and Singapore jointly to occupy the second spot with…

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United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Each year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The day raises awareness of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects disability affects people around the world. More th…

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SpaceX to launch its next Starlink fleet and 2 BlackSky satellites.

The Falcon 9's first stage booster, making its ninth flight, thundered to life at 6:12 p.m. EST, smoothly pushing the 229-foot-tall rocket away from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station atop 1.7 million pounds of thrust. Eight minutes and 45 second later, the…

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South Sudan to end child marriages by 2030.

South Sudan’s Government has promised to end child marriage by 2030 in line with the African Union’s campaign to end child marriages in the continent. Paramount chiefs from 10 regional states and the three administrative areas are meeting in the capital, Juba, for the second…

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06th BRICS Film Festival Awards 2021 announced.

The 06th edition of the BRICS Film Festival awards was announced at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa. For the first time, BRICS Film Festival was held alongside IFFI from November 20 to November 28, 2021. The Jury for this competitive festival had 5 memb…

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World Computer Literacy Day - 02 December.

World Computer Literacy Day is observed on 2nd December every year all over the world. The day is celebrated as the world computer literacy day to create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide. The day promotes technological skills, especi…

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UAE’s Ahmed Naser Al-Raisin elected as President of INTERPOL.

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has elected Inspector General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi (United Arab Emirates) as its President for a 4-year term at the 89th Interpol general assembly meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey. He replaces Kim Jong Yan from South…

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Film director Naomi Kawase named as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, has appointed Japanese film director Naomi Kawase as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural and Creative Industries. Ms Azoulay named Naomi Kawase in recognition of her commitment to culture and creativity at the service of the devel…

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - 02 December.

Every year on December 2nd, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery draws attention to slavery that still exists in the world. This day also focuses on the eradication of contemporary slavery. Many Americans think of slavery as something from history. This type of…

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South Korea hopes to build sustainable floating city by 2025.

The world’s first “floating city” will be built off the coast of South Korea — and it will be hurricane-proof, flood-proof and self-sustaining. The United Nations-backed project will be constructed off the coast of Busan and was designed as a response to rising sea levels, B…

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Sweden's first female PM Magdalena Andersson returns after resignation.

Sweden's first female prime minister has been reappointed to the top job after political turmoil forced her to resign within hours of taking the post last week. MPs backed Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson by a narrow margin in a new vote on Monday 29 No…

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Barbados becomes the World’s newest republic.

Barbados has become the World’s newest republic, around 400 years after it became a British colony. Barbados is said to have been made a ‘slave society by the British. It first became an English colony in 1625. It gained its independence in 1966.   Barbados, the Caribbean Is…

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World AIDS Day - 01 December.

Every year, World AIDS Day is held on December 1st to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic and to mourn those who have died from the disease. According to the most recent statistics, nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. The Human Immunodeficiency Vi…

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Antarctica Day - 01 December.

On December 1st, Antarctica Day recognizes the anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty. It’s also a day to learn more about this cold and barren continent. Humans didn’t discover Antarctica until 1820. Once discovered, several nations sought to claim the continent as their own. …

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Lionel Messi wins a Seventh Ballon d’Or.

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a seventh time after being named as the best player in 2021 by France Football.  Messi scored 41 goals and registered 17 assists in 56 appearances in all competitions for club and country and led Argentina to a long-awaited Copa Ameri…

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Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare - 30 November 2021.

On November 30th each year, the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare pays tribute to victims of chemical warfare. The day also reaffirms the commitment to eliminate the threat of chemical war. During WWI, chemical weapons killed more than 100,000 people. Ch…

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Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter.

Jack Dorsey, the bitcoin-friendly CEO of Twitter, is stepping down from his position as head of the social media giant, the company reported in a press release. He will remain a member of Twitter’s board of directors until his term expires in the middle of 2022. Parag Agrawa…

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"Omicron" coronavirus variant poses very high global risk.

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday 29 November 2021. The U.N. agency urged its 194 memb…

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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2021.

In everyday use, words are useful tools that communicate assertions, ideas, aspirations, and uncertainties. But they can also become vehicles for ideological conflict. This is what happened to vaccine in 2021.  'Vaccine,' plus 'insurrection,' 'cicada,'…

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Sir Frank Williams: Formula 1 team founder dies aged 79.

Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79. He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time with Williams, the team won nine constructors' championships and …

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China launches new communications satellite.

China on Saturday 27 November 2021 successfully launched a new communications satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest Sichuan Province. The satellite, Zhongxing-1D, was launched at 0:40 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered t…

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Japanese film 'Ring Wandering' get Golden Peacock at 52nd IFFI.

Masakazu Kaneko’s Ring Wandering, which explores Japan’s wartime past, won the top award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India that concluded on Sunday (28).  The Golden Peacock winner in the International Competition section was selected for being a “beautifully …

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Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal.

Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have signed a gas swap deal for up to 2 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday (28th). Under the swap deal, Iran will receive gas from Turkmenistan and deliver an equivalent amount to Azerbaija…

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Colombo Security Conclave concludes.

Maiden ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Focused Operation’ is being conducted between the lead Maritime Security Agencies of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28. Ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy (IN), Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), and Sri Lanka…

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Petr Fiala appointed as new Prime Minister of Czech Republic.

Petr Fiala has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Milos Zeman.  Fiala heads the three-party coalition Together (Civic Democratic Party, Christian Democrats, TOP 09 party), which garnered 27.8% of the vote in early October. Fiala succe…

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November.

Every year, November 29th marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It’s a day to remember that the Palestinian people have not yet attained certain inalienable rights, including national independence and sovereignty. More than 8 million Palestin…

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"Oldest person in the world", Francisca Susano, dead at 124.

Beloved “Lola” Francisca Susano, who is believed to be the “oldest person in the world” and the last woman alive to be born in the 1800s, died at the age of 124. The Filipino supercentenarian’s passing was confirmed by state officials in her home province of Kabankalan, Negr…

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Red Planet Day - 28 November.

Every year on November 28th, Red Planet Day commemorates the launch of Spacecraft Mariner 4. It’s also a day to learn more about Mars, which is referred to as the red planet. After 3 previous attempts, Spacecraft Mariner 4 became the first successful flyby of Mars. The space…

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World's tallest railway bridge pier to come up in Manipur.

The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest bridge pier in Manipur which is a part of 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway project. The ambitious project in Manipur is part of the 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway line to connect the capital of Manipur with th…

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Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies.

Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with transforning musical theatre, died on Friday at the age of 91, his publicist said. Sondheim – renowned for musicals including West Side Story and Sweeney Todd – died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, s…

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