Former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins Colombian election.

Colombia has elected a former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro as president, making him the South American country’s first leftist head of state. Petro beat Rodolfo Hernández, a gaffe-prone former mayor of Bucaramanga and business mogul, with 50.47% of the vote in a runoff el…

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World Music Day - 21 June.

World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. The day gives respect to the art form of music that binds people across culture, region, language and religion. Music also gives a channel to various emotions like love, grief, loss, and is cathartic in nature. On this da…

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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 Hydrography Day - 21 June.

On June 21st, World Hydrography Day highlights the importance of surveying and charting bodies of water. This day also designed to raise awareness about hydrography and how it plays a role in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans. Every year the International Hydrographi…

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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 …

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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…

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Leaders of US, Israel, UAE and India scheduled to attend I2U2 virtual summit.

The White House said on Tuesday 14th June that US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,Israeli Prime Minister Neftali Bennett and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would attend a first-of-its-kind virtual summit called I2U2 next month for discus…

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Eighth IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.

On 15 and 16 June, some 200 young parliamentarians from 60 countries convened in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt for the Eight IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians. The conference was jointly organized by the IPU and the Parliament of Egypt. This year’s theme is Young MPs …

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Astronomers have detected a 'Missing Link' Shockwave in Merging Galaxies.

The colossal shock wave generated by the first stages of a collision between some of the most massive structures in the Universe has just been seen and imaged for the first time. The detection was found in the galaxy cluster Abell 98, which is a large structure made up of th…

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President Hassan Sheikh appoints Hamza Abdi Barre as Prime Minister of Somalia.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Hamza Abdi Barre as the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia. The President wishes the new Prime Minister utmost success as he leads the government’s ambitious reform agenda and calls on Somali people to render him…

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China says it may have detected signals from Alien Civilizations.

China said its giant Sky Eye telescope may have picked up signs of alien civilizations, according to a report by the state-backed Science and Technology Daily, which then appeared to have deleted the report and posts about the discovery. The narrow-band electromagnetic signa…

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A NASA rover just found trash on Mars.

There's trash in the deepest ocean depths, at some 35,700 feet beneath the surface. There's also trash on Mars. While looking for hints of past microbial Martian life, NASA's Perseverance rover recently spotted landing debris caught in a jagged rock.  It's the…

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US military ground raid in Syria captures top ISIS leader.

A rare U.S. military ground raid in northwestern Syria has captured a top ISIS leader, according to the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition. A U.S. defense official said there were no injuries to U.S. military personnel and no damage to aircraft involved in the raid. A U.S. official…

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World Refugee Day - 20.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.…

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World Productivity Day - 20 June.

Every year on June 20th, World Productivity Day recognizes the importance of being productive. It’s also a day for people to learn how to increase their productivity. Productivity is defined as the efficiency of production of goods or services. The quality of producing somet…

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International Surfing Day - 20 June.

International Surfing Day is held annually on June 20th.  This day celebrates surfing and it’s lifestyle.  With events scheduled on International Surfing Day in more than 30 countries, this certainly shows the impact of the sport. Surfing refers to the ability of riding a wa…

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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflicts - 19 June.

Every year on June 19th, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict raises awareness for conflict-related sexual violence. The day also honors the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world. The United Nations defines conflict-rel…

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Word Sustainable Gastronomy Day - 18 June.

Word Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18 recognizes the practices and principals associated with sustainable food consumption combined with the art of collecting, preparing, and consuming the food we eat. As part of the observance, the day acknowledges the social, cultura…

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England smash ODI total world record against the Netherlands.

England hit a world record one-day international score of 498-4 against the Netherlands in Amstelveen on Friday, with three men scoring centuries in the run blitz. Eoin Morgan’s side beat their own mark of 481-6 set against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018, in the first mat…

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UK interest rates raised to 1.25% by Bank of England.

UK interest rates have risen further as the Bank of England attempts to stem the pace of soaring prices. Rates have increased from 1% to 1.25%, the fifth consecutive rise, pushing them to the highest level in 13 years. It comes as finances are being squeezed by the rising cos…

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Nigeria Police rescue 35 teens exploited as sex slaves.

Thirty-five teenage girls have been rescued from a hotel in southeastern Nigeria where a trafficking ring was forcing them into prostitution. Children birth to these girls are sold, according to local police. The girls, aged between 14 and 17, were rescued from the Gally Gal…

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US makes biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years.

The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein in soaring consumer prices. The Federal Reserve said it would increase its key interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point to a range of 1.5% to 1.7…

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - 17 June.

Every year on June 17th, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought highlights methods to prevent desertification. It’s also a day to focus on finding ways to recover from drought. Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert. This is usually …

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Anglo-Saxon burial ground unearthed at HS2 site in Buckinghamshire.

An Anglo-Saxon burial site containing the remains of more than 140 people interred with some of their most favoured objects, including jewellery, knives and even a personal grooming kit, has been discovered by archaeologists working on the HS2 route. The site, near Wendover,…

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People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea.

People in Pakistan have been asked to reduce the amount of tea they drink to keep the country's economy afloat. Sipping fewer cups a day would cut Pakistan's high import bills, senior minister Ahsan Iqbal said. The country's low foreign currency reserves - current…

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Sri Lanka gives government workers extra day off a week.

Sri Lanka is giving government officials an extra day off a week to encourage them to grow food, amid fears of a food shortage. The country has around one million public sector employees. It comes as the island nation, home to around 22 million, faces its worst economic crisi…

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RIP Internet Explorer.

Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, putting its aging web browser out to pasture after nearly 27 years. The moment comes more than a year after the company said that its Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 desktop app would be retired in favor of Microso…

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Max Verstappen won Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022.

Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and took control of the World Championship after an engine failure on Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. Leclerc's second engine-related retirement from the lead in three grands prix leaves him trailing Verstappen by 34 points, de…

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BWF Indonesia Masters 2022.

The 2022 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament (officially known as the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters) took place at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia. Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Chen Yufei clinched the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at t…

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China sends crewed mission to complete Tiangong space station.

China has sent three astronauts on a six-month-long mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station, the China Manned Space Agency said. The Shenzhou-14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which it will oversee the addition of two labo…

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