International Day of Sign Languages - 23 September.

International Day of Sign Languages on September 23rd recognizes the importance of language through signing.  According to the UN, early access to sign language is vital to the growth and development of deaf individuals. The day takes place during International Deaf Week in…

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Bisexuality Day - 23 September.

On September 23rd, Celebrate Bisexuality Day unites the bisexual community, their friends, and their supporters. It also raises awareness and provides an opportunity to educate the public about bisexuality. Three United States bisexual rights activists, Wendy Curry of Maine,…

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Committee on High Posts approves several top appointments.

The appointment of three secretaries to ministries and an ambassador has been approved by the Committee on High Posts of Parliament, Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake says. Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts of the Parliament has approved the appointm…

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Nearly 200 whales die after being stranded on Australian beach.

About 200 pilot whales have perished after being stranded on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said Thursday. Just 35 of the approximately 230 whales discovered on the beach the day before were still alive, the state’s wil…

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Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Bill going to be amend.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has responded to Supreme Court’s determination on the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill which was submitted to the parliament. In a Tweet, the minister mentioned that the Proposed Petroleum Products (Speci…

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China and UAE to join hands on moon rover missions.

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to join hands to help further the latter’s space ambitions. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the UAE and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work togeth…

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ICC announces changes to Playing Conditions.

A host of changes have been announced by the International Cricket Council to the Playing Conditions, which will come into effect on October 1 2022. The Men’s Cricket Committee led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly recommended changes to the Playing Conditions in MCC’s…

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Record-breaking Russian cosmonaut dies.

A Russian cosmonaut who holds the record for the longest-ever trip to space has died aged 80. Valery Polyakov spent 437 full days orbiting the Earth between 1994 and 1995 on the Mir space station. He worked on experiments to see whether people could maintain their mental heal…

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International Week of Deaf People - September 19 to 25 September 2022.

Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2022, IWD is being observed from September 19 to 25 September 2022. The theme of the 2022 International Week of Deaf People is “Building Inclusive Co…

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World Rose Day - 22 September.

World Rose Day for the welfare of cancer patients worldwide is celebrated annually on the 22nd of September. This day aims to encourage and support those people who are fighting their battle against cancer. The day aims to bring happiness and hope into the lives of such pat…

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World Rhino Day - 22 September.

On September 22nd, World Rhino Day celebrates five species of rhinos around the world. From a conservation perspective, the day raises awareness of the plight of these beautiful beasts. The five species of rhinos include Black, White, Greater One-horned, Sumatran, and Javan.…

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New Webb Image Captures Clearest View of Neptune’s Rings in Decades.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet’s rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras reveal the ice giant in a whole new light. Most str…

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3,300-year-old cave 'frozen in time' from reign of Ramesses II uncovered in Israel.

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an "exceptional" cave that ancient people sealed 3,300 years ago, hiding grave goods and possibly human burials within it, just yards from a beach south of Tel Aviv.  Use of the cave dates to a time when the ancient Egyptian…

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Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda after 'rare' strain is found.

Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak after the "rare" Sudan strain was confirmed in a 24-year-old man, health authorities say. The case was detected in the Mubende district and comes after six suspicious deaths in the same area. The World Health Organisation (WHO)…

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The International Day of Peace - 21 September.

The International Day of Peace on September 21st urges humanity to set aside its differences and commit to making peace. Also known as Peace Day, the observance is designed to bring the world together. It is no secret that we are living in turbulent times. Although WWII ende…

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World Alzheimer’s Day - 21 September.

World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st occurs during World Alzheimer’s Month. On World Alzheimer’s Day, health organizations across the globe focus their efforts on raising awareness about this disease. The first diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was in 1906. Alzheimer’s is …

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World Gratitude Day - 21 September.

World Gratitude Day is celebrated on September 21 annually. This day aims to remind us of the importance of expressing gestures of thanks and appreciation. Understandably, sometimes we can get caught up in our busy lives and neglect to show how grateful we are for the peopl…

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Adobe to buy Figma in $20 billion bid on future of work that spooks investors.

Adobe Inc agreed on Thursday (15) to acquire cloud-based designer platform Figma for $20 billion, sparking investor concerns about the rich price tag that led to a drop of more than $30 billion in the market value of the Photoshop maker. The cash-and-stock deal, the biggest …

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Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency.

The central bank of Norway has hit a major milestone in digital currency efforts, releasing the open-source code for the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) sandbox. Available on GitHub, the sandbox is designed to offer an interface for interacting with the test n…

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74th Primetime Emmy Awards 2022.

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were held, to mark some remarkable American television performances until mid-2022. Overall, there are 40-plus categories, where writers, actors, directors and editors were awarded for their remarkable work from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.  T…

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