James Webb Space Telescope spots the wreckage of a cosmic clash of the Titans

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows that when it comes to galaxies, appearances can be deceiving. The picture shows a serene-looking orange-red galaxy, but this cosmic spiral of gas, dust, and stars hides a violent past representing the wreckage of a…

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Our galaxy is unusual but not unique.

Our galaxy is unusual but not unique Astronomers have now deduced what alien scientists might see when they gaze at the Milky Way from afar. The new results suggest our home galaxy is unusual but not unique, at least when it comes to chemistry. Ever since U.S. astronomer Edwi…

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Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer and songwriter dies at 48.

Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48. The star had been suffering from depression for several years, Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee said in a stateme…

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SpaceX launches 48 Starlink satellites.

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (July 7) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 48 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 3:29 p.m. E…

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World Chocolate Day - 07 July.

Every year on July 7th, World Chocolate Day allows chocolate lovers around the world to indulge in their favorite treat without any guilt. The day also celebrates all kinds of goodies made from chocolate, including chocolate milk, hot chocolate, chocolate candy bar, chocola…

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Global Forgiveness Day - 07 July.

July 7 recognizes Global Forgiveness Day on the National Day Calendar as a to encourage forgiveness as part of an element of personal health. Let’s all make an effort to be more forgiving today. A University of Wisconsin study regarding forgiveness found forgiving people suf…

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Ariane 5! Europe's workhorse rocket launches 2 satellites on final mission.

Europe's workhorse rocket has flown for the final time. The powerful Ariane 5 launched today (July 5) on the last-ever mission of its storied career, which began way back in 1996 and now includes 117 orbital liftoffs. Today's mission began at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT), wh…

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Happy Aphelion Day! Earth is at its farthest from the sun for 2023 today.

Temperatures reached record highs this week. In the days following Independence Day, thermometers climbed to abnormal highs in many parts of the world. With such hot temperatures as these, it might be a surprise for you to hear that on Thursday (July 6) at 4:06 p.m. Eastern …

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A 'double punch' of solar storms could smash into Earth and spark widespread auroras this week.

While the U.S. celebrated Independence Day on July 4, the sun held its own, more powerful firework display. The stellar fireworks came in the form of two solar storms, or coronal mass ejections (CMEs), that are partly directed at Earth and were observed by NASA's Solar a…

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International Kissing Day - 06 July.

International Kissing Day on July 6 celebrates the enjoyable activity of kissing, and the part it plays in cultures throughout the world. The day reminds people to recognize the simple value of a kiss between friends, lovers, family, and even pets. It’s a celebrated day tha…

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Sri Lanka to revive scrapped Japan-funded LRT project.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to initiate diplomatic discussions with Japan on the revival of the Japan-funded Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (July 04) approved a proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the matter. Acc…

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Tuesday (04) was world’s hottest day on record.

World temperature records have been broken for a second day in a row, data suggests, as experts issued a warning that this year’s warmest days are still to come – and with them the warmest days ever recorded. The average global air temperature was 17.18C (62.9F) on Tuesday, …

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Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 Mn. for environmental offense.

Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil. The luxury project violated rules regarding the use and movement o…

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Australian tennis great Ash Barty announces birth of first child.

Former world number one tennis player Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child.  The Queenslander and her husband Garry Kissick posted a picture of the "beautiful boy" on social media on Tuesday night. Australian tennis player Maddison Inglis and footbal…

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Global Peace Index (GPI) - 2023

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has published the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), compiling the annual ranking of the most peaceful countries in the world. This is the Sydney-based global think tank’s 17th edition of the Global Peace Index which ranks 163 independ…

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Jens Stoltenberg to stay as Nato chief for another year.

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month to comply, starting from 2 July when they were first informed of the move. Women's f…

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US court orders $146m penalty over 500,000 missing silver coins.

A US court has ordered two precious metals companies to pay almost $146m (£115m) after more than 500,000 American Silver Eagle coins went missing. The firms and their owner Robert Higgins have been accused of running a "fraudulent and deceptive scheme". They had all…

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Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan.

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month to comply, starting from 2 July when they were first informed of the move. Women's f…

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NASA now recycles 98% of astronauts’ urine and sweat.

NASA has announced that it successfully recovered 98% of clean water by processing the urine of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. NASA engineers have been working for years on a filtration system that allows the creation of potable water on ships due to weig…

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CSE’s ASPI crosses 10,000-point mark after significant gains.

Colombo Stock Market’s All-Share Price Index (ASPI) has crossed 10,000 points after gaining over 560 points shortly after 12 p.m. on Tuesday (July 04). Accordingly, the ASPI climbed by 562.12 points (5.95%) to end up at 10,005.07 during mid-day trading. Meanwhile, the S&P…

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Meta to launch new rival app to Twitter.

Facebook owner Meta is launching its new app to rival Twitter and says it will go live on Thursday. The app, which is called Threads and is available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, will be linked to Instagram. Screengrabs show a dashboard that looks similar to Twitter.…

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Astronomers had discovered 62 new moons around the ringed planet Saturn.

Astronomers recently announced that they had discovered 62 new moons around the ringed planet Saturn and another has just been added to the list.  Ever since humanity began looking skywards, our Moon has stared back at us from its orbit a relatively short distance from our p…

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July supermoon appears brighter than usual in the sky.

The Moon has left people gazing up at the sky after appearing brighter and larger than usual on Monday evening. July's supermoon is appearing full for up to three days, according to Nasa. Known as a Buck Moon, it is closer than normal in its orbit around the Earth. This is…

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41 Countries ready to accept BRICS Currency.

The list of countries ready to join the BRICS alliance and accept the new currency is growing. From a set of 19 countries in April, the numbers have spiked to 41 by the end of June. A total of 22 new countries expressed interest to enter the bloc and ditch the U.S. dollar i…

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Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor, dead at 89.

Alan Arkin, a veteran US actor known for his remarkable talent and a career that spanned over six decades died due to heart problems. Arkin, who received multiple Academy Award and Emmy nominations, left an indelible mark on both the film and television industry. His unforg…

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Shah Rukh Khan undergoes surgery in the US.

Shah Rukh Khan reportedly had a surgery in the US after he met with an accident in Los Angeles during a shoot. According to the report, the actor is back to India and he is recuperating at home.  ETimes quoted a source as saying, “SRK was shooting in Los Angeles for a project…

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Author Michael Rosen wins 2023 PEN Pinter prize for ‘fearless’ body of work.

Renowned children’s writer and performance poet, Michael Rosen, aged 77, has been honored with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023. This prestigious award is bestowed upon a writer hailing from the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the Commonwealth, whose body of work fearlessly u…

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New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets.

New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables. The move, which took effect on Saturday, is part of a wider government campaign against single-use plas…

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Chinese candidate Qu Dongyu re-elected as FAO director-general.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the next four years was elected at the 43rd session of the FAO Conference held on July 2 in Rome, Italy. The 43rd session of conference of United Nation Food and Agriculture Organiz…

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Chamari Athapaththu becomes first Sri Lankan to top women's ODI rankings

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been rewarded for her superb recent form by becoming the new No.1 ranked batter on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings. Athapaththu claims top billing from Australia opener Beth Mooney on the back of her excelle…

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