South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma in Russia for medical treatment.

South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons, his foundation says. The announcement comes a day after the Constitutional Court upheld a ruling that Zuma was granted medical parole unlawfully in September 2021. He had been release…

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Nigeria's President declares state of emergency over food.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency to tackle rising food prices and shortages. Some of the initiatives include using money saved by the recent removal of a fuel subsidy to provide fertiliser and grain to farmers. Protection is also to be inc…

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Australia picks first female central bank head to shepherd through reform.

Australia has appointed the first female head of its central bank, passing over the current governor to elevate his deputy to the high-profile job amid a public backlash over steeply rising interest rates. Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

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World Youth Skills Day - 15 July.

Today is July 15 and World Youth Skills Day on the National Day Calendar and we are encouraging youth to start acquiring skills that will help you achieve personal success and fulfillment. World Youth Skill Day also day also raises awareness about the lack of skills that pr…

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India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 moon rover to land at the lunar south pole.

India has embarked on its latest ambitious voyage to the moon. India hopes Chandrayaan-3 makes it the fourth nation to land on the moon. A Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) rocket topped with the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on the coast…

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Elon Musk announces new AI company to challenge tech giants.

Elon Musk on Wednesday announced the formation of a new company focused on artificial intelligence, after months of teasing plans to build a rival to ChatGPT. The company, called xAI, unveiled a website and a team of a dozen staffers. The new company will be led by Musk, acc…

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Nadeesha bags gold medal in 400m at Asian Athletics Championship.

Sri Lankan sprinter Nadeesha Ramanayake on Thursday (July 13) won the gold in the Women’s 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. The 28-year-old clocked a time of 52.61 seconds to finish first place in the finals of the sprinting event. On W…

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Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championship.

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku on Thursday (July 13) bagged a bronze medal at the World Para Athletics World Championship 2023 in Paris, France. The 33-year-old took third place in the finals of the Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 event throwing a distance of 64.06 meters. …

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WHO cancer agency deems artificial sweetener aspartame ‘possibly carcinogenic’.

Aspartame, a popular artificial non-sugar sweetener used in food and beverage products is a “possible carcinogen”, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) declare on Thursday (July 13). Assessments of the health impacts of aspartame were released by the Inte…

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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live. A Falcon 9 topped with 54 of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…

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North Korea says test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM.

North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), state media reported, saying the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force and a warning to the United States and other adversaries. The Hwasong-18 is the North's first ICBM to use s…

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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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