Quinton De Kock Second Time Adjudged With South Africa Men’s Cricketer of The Year Award.

# Quinton De Kock Second Time Adjudged With South Africa Men’s Cricketer Of The Year Award. At the Cricket South Africa annual awards 2020, Quinton de Kock was named as the men’s cricketer of the year, while Laura Wolvaardt was named as the women’s cricketer of the year. The…

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Germany agrees plan to phase out coal power by 2038.

# Germany agrees plan to phase out coal power by 2038. The German government and regional leaders have agreed on a plan to phase out coal fired power stations by 2038 involving compensation of about  euro 40bn. The end date for burning brown coal (lignite) - the dirtiest type…

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World Allergy Week 2020 - 28 June - 4 July 2020.

# World Allergy Week 2020 - 28 June - 04 July 2020. The World Allergy Organization is to announce that World Allergy Week 2020 will occur 28 June - 4 July 2020.   Each year, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) addresses a different topic that has a need for greater awareness…

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Government of India extends KK Venugopal’s term as Attorney General of India.

# Government of India extends KK Venugopal’s term as Attorney General of India. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of KK Venugopal’s term as the Attorney General of India. KK Venugopal’s term has bee…

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Jean Castex is the new prime minister of France.

# Jean Castex is the new prime minister of France. French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex as his new prime minister on 03 July 2020. Castex, the conservative mayor of a small town in southern France, made his political career in the shadows of higher-profile p…

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World's e-waste unsustainable, says UN report.

# World's e-waste unsustainable, says UN report. World's e-waste unsustainable, says UN report citing China, India and US. A UN-led report released found that the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste last year. Just 17.4% was recycled. The Global E-wast…

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International Day of Cooperatives - 04 July.

# International Day of Cooperatives - 04 July. The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual celebration of the cooperative movement that takes place on the first Saturday of July since 1923. Since 1995, the United Nations and the International Cooperative Alliance have…

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Independence Day of Algeria - 05 July.

# Independence Day of Algeria - 05 July. July 5 is celebrated in Algeria as Independence Day, which is the remembrance of actual independence received from France in 1962.  After being taken by the French in 1830, Algeria remained under France’s control for 132 years. # ඇල්ජීර…

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Independence Day of Venezuela - 05 July.

# Independence Day of Venezuela - 05 July. Venezuela, officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuel is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. With a glorious history of more than 15,000 years, the country of Venezuela has made significant developme…

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Independence Day in U.S. - 04 July.

# Independence Day in U.S. - 04 July. Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as 'the Fourth of July'. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family e…

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G4 virus found in pigs in China: Scientists warn of another pandemic potential.

# G4 virus found in pigs in China: Scientists warn of another pandemic potential. An alarming, new study says Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of virus in pigs that can infect humans and is capable of causing a pandemic. The study was published Monday in the US…

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West Indies cricket’s ‘founding father’ Everton Weekes dies at aged 95.

# West Indies cricket’s ‘founding father’ Everton Weekes dies at aged 95. West Indies former cricketer, Everton Weekes passed away. He was born in Pickwick Gap, Barbados on February 26, 1925. Everton Weekes made his first-class debut at 19-year-old and his Test debut in 1948…

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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns.

# French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns. French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as the new prime minister after Edouard Philippe resigned from the position. Castex, who led France's lockdown reopening strategy, will take over amid a cabinet reshuf…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin records victory in Presidential polls.

# Russian President Vladimir Putin records victory in Presidential polls. President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has recorded a victory in the recently held Presidential polls. With a victory, he is set to stay in power until the middle of the next decade i.e. until 2036. Russia…

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Ravindra Jadeja named India’s ‘most valuable player’ by Wisden.

# Ravindra Jadeja named India’s ‘most valuable player’ by Wisden. India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was named as the country’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the 21st century by Wisden. He made his debut in 2009 and represented India in 49 test matches, 165 ODIs and 49 T20I…

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Shashank Manohar quits as ICC Chairman.

# Shashank Manohar quits as ICC Chairman. International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, Shashank Manohar has stepped down as the head of the cricket body after two-year tenures. ICC Board has decided that Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja will take the charge until Manohar’s suc…

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Pak Army appoints Nigar Johar as 1st female Lt. General.

# Pak Army appoints Nigar Johar as 1st female Lt. General. Pakistan Army has appointed Major General Nigar Johar as 1st female lieutenant general. She is the 1st female officer to be promoted as Lieutenant General. The officer has been appointed as 1st female Surgeon General…

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International Plastic Bag Free Day - 03 July.

# International Plastic Bag Free Day - 03 July. International plastic bag free day is a global initiative that aims to eliminate or radically reduce the use of single-use plastic bags in the world and to make society aware of the over-consumption of plastic bags and disposab…

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# World Sports Journalists Day - 02 July.

# World Sports Journalists Day - 02 July. World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated on July 2, to mark the services of sports journalists for the promotion of sports. This day has been earmarked as the official day of celebration because of its significance as the date when…

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South Pole Is Warming 3x Faster Than The Rest of The Planet.

# South Pole is Warming 3x Faster Than The Rest of The Earth. The South Pole has warmed three times faster than the rest of the planet in the last 30 years due to warmer tropical ocean temperatures, new research showed Monday. Antarctica's temperature varies widely accord…

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Legendary comedian Carl Reiner passes away.

# Legendary comedian Carl Reiner passes away.  Legendary comedian, Carl Reiner passed away. He was a prolific writer, comedian, director and actor. He had a run as a movie director with such films as “Oh, God!” (1977) and “The Jerk” (1979). He won several Emmys awards in wri…

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Gudni Th. Johannesson re-elected as President of Iceland.

# Gudni Th. Johannesson re-elected as President of Iceland. Gudni Th. Johannesson has been re-elected as the President of Iceland. He has won his second four-year term as the president of Iceland in the presidential elections held recently. He won the presidential elections …

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Veteran children’s book author and illustrator Sybil Wettasinghe passes away.

# Veteran children’s book author and illustrator Sybil Wettasinghe passes away. Veteran author and illustrator of children’s books Sybil Wettasinghe, fondly known as ‘Sybil Nanda’ in Sri Lanka, has passed away at the age of 93. According to family sources, she had been receiv…

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36th ASEAN Summit virtually held in Vietnam.

# 36th ASEAN Summit virtually held in Vietnam. The 36th edition of the biannual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)  Summit 2020 was held on 26 June 2020 via video conferencing  in Hanoi, Vietnam. The theme of the Summit was “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”. 10 ASEA…

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International Reggae Day - 01 July.

# International Reggae Day - 01 July. July 1 is recognized as International Reggae Day. This is 24 hours of celebration for reggae culture and its influence on Jamaican music. This event has a global media reach and is hosted in Kingston. The objective is to celebrate the bes…

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India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Helo, WeChat.

# India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Helo, WeChat. The government banned 59 Chinese mobile applications, including top social media platforms such as TikTok, Helo and WeChat, to counter the threat posed by these applications to the country’s “sovereignty and securi…

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World's first yoga University named after Swami Vivekananda launched outside India.

# World's first yoga University named after Swami Vivekananda launched outside India. As part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemorations, the world's first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, offering programmes that combine scientif…

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Iran to set up permanent base in Indian Ocean.

# Iran to set up permanent base in Indian Ocean. Tehran, June 23 (IANS) Iran''s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that it plans to set up a permanent base in the Indian Ocean in order to expand its presence in the international waters, Press TV reporte…

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International Day of Parliamentarism - 30 June.

# International Day of Parliamentarism - 30 June. June 30 is the day designated to celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism. The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/72/278, recognized the role of parliaments in national plans and strategies and…

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