US has world's most powerful military.

According to Global Firepower, a prominent data website specializing in defence-related information, the United States possesses the most powerful military force worldwide. Russia and China follow closely in second and third place, respectively, while India secures the four…

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Bastille Day - 14 July.

Bastille Day (also known as la Fête nationale) on July 14 commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789. The event sparked already heated times in France, leading to the French Revolution. All across the country, the French tricolor flag waves during parades, fe…

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North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile off its east coast.

North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile off its eastern coast, as confirmed by statements from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan’s military. The missile launch followed a series of strongly worded grievances from North Korea regarding US milit…

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Edgars Rinkevics sworn in as EU’s first openly gay President.

Edgars Rinkevics, Latvia's longest-serving foreign minister became the first openly gay head of state in the European Union.  As he was sworn in as the country's new president, pledged to fight for inclusion and equality. During his inaugural address to the parliament…

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Lambani artisans set Guinness World Record for making highest number of embroidery patches.

In a resounding triumph of cultural creativity, women of the nomadic Lambani community of Hampi in Karnataka have set a new Guinness World Record for producing the highest number of embroidery patches. At the G20 Culture Working Group meeting held here, around 450 Lambani ar…

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China launches world’s first methane-fuelled space rocket

A private Chinese company has launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit, China’s state media reported. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9am local time (01:00 GMT) on Wednesday (12) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest…

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World Paper Bag Day 2023 - 12 July.

On July 12, World Paper Bag Day is celebrated annually to promote the significance of utilizing paper bags instead of plastic. This observance serves as a reminder to prioritize environmentally conscious choices in our everyday lives and encourages individuals and businesse…

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China launches world’s first methane-fuelled space rocket.

A private Chinese company has launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit, China’s state media reported. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9am local time (01:00 GMT) on Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest Chin…

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Sri Lanka bags two medals at 25th Asian Athletic Championship in Bangkok.

Sri Lanka’s Gayanthika Abeyratne and Nadeesha Lekamge have bagged two Bronze medals at the 25th Asian Athletic Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. Accordingly, Abeyratne won the Bronze medal in the women’s 1,500-metre event, with a time of 04 minutes and 14.39 seconds, while …

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Chandrayaan-3: A guide to India's third mission to the moon

Chandrayaan-3 is India's next moon mission. Chandrayaan-3 is expected to launch to the moon on July 14, 2023, at 5:05 a.m. EDT (0905 GMT or 2:35 p.m. local time July 14) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India. It will fly to space aboard the medium-lif…

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James Webb Space Telescope spots violent collision between neutron stars

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have traced an incredibly bright gamma-ray burst (GRB) back to its source, a violent collision between two neutron stars.  The ring on your finger likely contains atoms forged in neutron star collisions like this, also…

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket engine explodes during testing.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin suffered a rocket engine explosion while testing its BE-4 rocket engine last month.  During a firing on June 30 at Blue Origin’s facility in West Texas, a BE-4 engine detonated about 10 seconds into the test.  A Blue Origin spokesperson c…

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Japanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka and Cordae welcome first child together.

Naomi Osaka and Cordae have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, People reports. The couple first revealed that they were expecting in January on Instagram. "Can't wait to get back on the court but here's a little life update for 2023,” she wrote at…

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Caster Semenya wins appeal at European Court of Human Rights.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a case related to testosterone levels in female athletes. The 32-year-old South African was born with differences of sexual development (DSD) and is not allowed to compet…

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International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms - 12 July.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed July 12 as International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs), aiming to raise awareness about the importance of health, and sustainability. The day is intended to raise awareness about the serious environmental, econom…

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Malala Day - 12 July.

Every year on July 12th, the world celebrates Malala Day in honor of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai. Today’s date also falls on her birthday, which seems fitting to honor an extraordinary girl who spent her life fighting for the rights of children and women. Ma…

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Android spyware with over 1.5 million downloads sends your data to China.

Cybersecurity analysts uncovered two file management apps available on the Google Play Store that are actually spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. So if you have one of the best Android phones with these apps installed, dele…

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Iceland volcano: Lava bursts through ground after intense earthquakes.

A volcanic eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring out of the side of Mount Fagradalsfjall, near Iceland's capital Reykjavik. It comes after intense earthquake activity in the area. Local authorities said on Monday there was no imminent hazard to people in the region. Th…

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ICC Women's Player of the Month for June 2023 - Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner.

Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner has once again showed her versatility by being crowned the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for June 2023. Gardner edged out Ashes rival Tammy Beaumont and West Indies captain Hayley Mathews for the top honour and in the process cla…

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ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2023 - Sri Lankan Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023. Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from Australia batter Travis Head and Zimbabwe opener Sean Williams for the coveted award on the back of…

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Nepal becomes first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage.

Nepal’s top court has ordered the legal registration of same-sex marriages, a first step towards marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people in conservative South Asia. Supreme Court judge Til Prasad Shrestha ruled marriages of same-sex and non-traditional couples must be registered…

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Last week the planet’s hottest on record: UN weather agency.

The beginning of July was the hottest week on record as a series of searing days saw global temperature records fall. The news comes after intensifying climate change and the early stages of the El Nino weather pattern drove the hottest June on record, the World Meteorologic…

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French naval ship ‘Lorraine’ arrives in Colombo Port.

The French naval ship ‘Lorraine’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (11 July), and was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition. The 142.20m-long ship is an Air-Defence Multipurpose Frigate manned by 154 crew members and sh…

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Thailand prime minister retires from politics, nine years after his coup.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who served almost nine years in office after seizing power in a 2014 military coup, said Tuesday that he is leaving politics. His announcement came after the political party for which he served as a prime minister candidate this y…

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New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Air Force.

Air Vice Marshal R.S. Wickremeratne has been appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The appointment was approved by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Uden…

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Wanindu among ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees.

Arising Australia star, a veteran Zimbabwe opener and a dynamic Sri Lanka all-rounder are the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after enjoying successful performances across June. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) The Sri Lanka star created history during June …

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Sri Lanka’s petroleum products licensing regulations gazetted.

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara laying out the Petroleum Products Licensing Regulations for the import, export, selling or supplying petroleum products in Sri Lanka. The regulation have been made by the M…

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Sri Lanka to conduct population and housing census for 2023 and 2024.

A Gazette notification has been issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to carry out a census of population and housing in Sri Lanka for 2023 and 2024. The President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, has directed tha…

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Syphilis is rising around the world.

Syphilis has been called many names since the first record of it in the 1490s, most of them uncomplimentary – "the French disease", "the Neapolitan disease", "the Polish disease". One however has stuck: "the great imitator". Syphilis i…

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Meta’s Threads tops 100 million users in just 5 days.

Meta’s new text-based social network, Threads, has eclipsed 100 million users in its first five days. That puts Threads among the most downloaded social media platforms in the United States, rivaling even TikTok, which had 102.3 million active U.S. users in May, according to…

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