President Ranil invited to attend World Climate Action Summit in UAE

President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited President Ranil Wickremesinghe to participate in the World Climate Action Summit. The invitation for the key event, which will inaugurate the Emirates Climate Conference, was sent as a letter…

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Tomb from the ICHMA culture found in Peru.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE UNCOVERED A TOMB FROM THE ICHMA CULTURE DURING EXCAVATIONS IN ANCÓN, A DISTRICT OF NORTHERN LIMA PROVINCE, PERU. The Ichma were a pre-Inca indigenous polity located south of Lima in the Lurín River valley and the Rímac River valley. The culture emerged ar…

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What will replace the International Space Station ?

The International Space Station has been ever-present in our lives for more than two decades. What will happen when we lose it in 2031? The space station is dead. Long live the space station. In eight years, the International Space Station (ISS) – a bastion of global collabo…

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G7 calls for developing global technical standards for AI.

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday called for the development and adoption of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence (AI) “trustworthy”, saying governance of the technology has not kept pace with its growth. While the G7 leaders, meeting in H…

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WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes.

WhatsApp says it will allow users to edit messages, in a move that will see it match a feature offered by competitors like Telegram and Signal. The firm says messages can be edited for up to 15 minutes after being sent. The instant-messaging service is part of US technology g…

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World Turtle Day - 23 May.

World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every May 23rd. It began in 2000 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue. The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats, as well as to …

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SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including first Arab woman, to the International Space Station (ISS).

A private rocket carrying the first Arab woman astronaut has blasted off on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher from Saudi Arabia, was joined on Sunday’s mission by fellow Saudi Ali al-Qarni, a fighter pilot. The pa…

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Neeraj Chopra rises to world No. 1 in World Athletics men's javelin throw rankings.

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is the world No. 1 in the latest men's javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics on Monday. Neeraj Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters. The Indian javelin throw ace rose to…

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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula - 23 May.

On May 23, is the aric Fistula, Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal that can develop when a woman experiences prolonged, obstructed labor without medical intervention. It is a devastating childbirth injury that can cause lifelong physical and social problems for …

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Ethiopia's Prince Alemayehu: Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return royal's body.

Buckingham Palace has declined a request to return the remains of an Ethiopian prince who came to be buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th Century. Prince Alemayehu was taken to the UK aged just seven and arrived an orphan after his mother died on the journey. Queen Victoria t…

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Dangote oil refinery launched in Nigeria.

Africa's biggest oil refinery has been opened in Nigeria, where it is hoped it will alleviate chronic fuel shortages. Nigeria is a major oil producer but most of this is sent abroad while it has to import the refined fuel used in vehicles and elsewhere. As a result the co…

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Ray Stevenson: Thor, Volstagg and Star Wars actor dies aged 58.

The actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in major TV shows such as Rome, Vikings and Dexter, has died aged 58. He was known for roles in the Thor films and the Divergent series, as well as several UK TV shows like Band of Gold, Peak Practice and Murphy's Law. His US-based pu…

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Italian Open 2023

Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the 2023 Italian Open. Medvedev, the world No. 2, won his first clay-court title and sixth ATP Masters 1000 crown. Rune, the world No. 10, was playing in his first Masters 1000 final. In women’s Singles, Elena Ry…

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Blackstone acquires International Gemological Institute.

Private equity company Blackstone Inc (BX.N) said it has fully acquired the jewellery certification firm International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun (0656.HK) and the company's founding family. Blackstone bought IGI, whose majority revenue and profit…

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International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May.

Every year on May 22, the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and encourage the preservation of the Earth’s diverse ecosystems. This significant day serves as a reminder of the crucial role biodiversity plays and emphasizes t…

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First Arab female astronaut reaches space station.

The first female Arab astronaut to go to space has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi is one of two Saudis on Axiom Space's second private mission, which took off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the US on Sunday. During her scheduled 10 da…

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Facebook owner fined €1.2bn for mishandling data.

Facebook's owner, Meta, has been fined €1.2bn (£1bn) for mishandling people's data when transferring it between Europe and the United States. Issued by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), it is the largest fine imposed under the EU's General Data Prot…

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China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects.

China says products made by US memory chip giant Micron Technology are a national security risk. The country's cyberspace regulator announced on Sunday that America's biggest maker of memory chips poses "serious network security risks". It means the firm'…

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Ireland to introduce alcohol label health warning.

The Republic of Ireland is set to introduce health warning labels on alcohol products. Stephen Donnelly, the Irish minister for health, signed new regulations into law on Monday but they will not come into force until 2026. Labelling will warn consumers about the risks of dri…

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China’s Sinopec signs contract agreements to enter fuel retail market in Sri Lanka.

In a significant move to address Sri Lanka’s fuel supply challenges, a contract agreement was signed with Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company. The agreement, signed today (22), marks a crucial step in ensuring a steady and uninterrupted fuel supply for the na…

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Neeva - The Ad-free search engine shuts down.

Neeva, an advert- and tracker-free search engine founded by a former Google ad exec, says it will shut down. The search engine asked users to pay rather than be shown ads but struggled to attract subscribers. Recently, it also started showing artificial-intelligence-generated…

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SpaceX launch of private Ax-2 astronauts just put the 600th person in orbit

The 600th person to enter Earth orbit is now on her way to the International Space Station aboard the second commercial mission to fly there. Rayyanah Barnawi on Sunday (May 21) lifted off with fellow Saudi Space Commission (SSC) astronaut Ali AlQarni, privately funded astro…

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SpaceX launches Ax-2 private astronaut mission to station.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched at 5:37 p.m. EDT (2137 GMT) today (May 21) from historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, kicking off Houston-based company Axiom Space's four-person Ax-2 mission. Following a successful liftoff and staging, the fir…

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NASA makes new revelation on Sri Lanka’s gravity acceleration.

The lowest gravity on the planet is found at the southern tip of Sri Lanka and parts of the Indian Ocean east of the Maldives.  North Canada around the Hudson Bay area is also an area of low gravity. Satellites from Nasa’s GRACE mission (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experimen…

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Archaeologists discover a lost world of 417 ancient Mayans cities buried in remote jungle.

Scientists in Guatemala have discovered "the first freeway system in the world," The Washington Post reports. In an interview with the Post, researchers from a joint US-Guatemalan archaeological study published in the Cambridge University Press in December said the…

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos to help Nasa return to the Moon.

Two billionaires are now on board to help Nasa's plan to send humans to the Moon for the first time in 50 years. Elon Musk's Space X firm is already working with Nasa to build a system for its descent, based on its Starship rocket. And now Amazon's Jeff Bezos has …

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International Tea Day - 21 May.

International Tea Day is an annual observance on May 21st to celebrate the long history and cultural significance of tea around the world. The day also aims to raise awareness of the importance of tea in fighting hunger and poverty, as well as the sustainable production and…

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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - 21 May.

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, also known as Diversity Day, is an annual celebration held on May 21st. Its purpose is to recognize and value the cultural diversities that exist among countries, regions, and individuals worldwide. This day car…

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Shammi Silva secures another term as SLC President.

Shammi Silva has secured another term as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was elected uncontested for the period 2023-2025. The decision was declared by the Election Committee of the national cricket board. Silva’s election marks his third term in office as the Pr…

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