Culinarians Day - 25 July.

# Culinarians Day - 25 July. In other words, it is a day for the chefs. Because most people love going out to eat and ordering food that they do not have to cook, today is the day to celebrate those that make this happen. Go out to eat today and make sure to say thank you to …

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Annie Ross, New York Jazz Singer and ‘Short Cuts’ Actress, Dies at 89.

# Annie Ross, New York Jazz Singer and ‘Short Cuts’ Actress, Dies at age 89. Annie Ross, the legendary Jazz singer who was part of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross died in the early morning hours of July 22 at her home in New York City. She was 89. Ross’ former manager…

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Nicaragua becomes the 87th Country to sign Internationale Solar Alliance (ISA) agreement.

# Nicaragua becomes the 87th Country to sign Internationale Solar Alliance (ISA) agreement. The Central American country, Republic of Nicaragua became the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement. The agreement was signed by the Permane…

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75th year UN General Assembly is going to be virtual gathering.

# 75th year UN General Assembly is going to be virtual gathering. World leaders will submit pre-recorded video statements for the United Nations General Assembly session in September, the 193-member organisation has decided, as heads of state and government will not be physi…

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Medical faculty to be established at Moratuwa University.

# Medical faculty to be established at Moratuwa University. The government is planning to establish a faculty of medicine at the University of Moratuwa, says the Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana. Addressing the media briefing to announce Cabinet Decisions tod…

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Sripali Weerakkody retires from international cricket.

# Sripali Weerakkody retires from international cricket. Sri Lanka fast bowler Sripali Weerakkody has announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. She has officially informed her intention to Sri Lanka Cricket, a statement read.The decision to re…

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Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.

# Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. The 17 year old climate activist from Sweden, Greta Thunberg has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She will receive a prize money of 1 million euro. She has been awarded for her e…

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China launches first independent mission to Mars.

# China launches first independent mission to Mars. China on Thursday 16 July 2020 successfully launched Tianwen-1, its first independent mission to Mars. According to Xinhua News Agency, a LongMarch 5 rocket carrying the spacecraft ignited at the Wenchang Space Launch Site i…

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Egypt Revolution Day - 23 July.

Egypt Revolution Day - 23 July. Revolution Day July 23 is a national holiday in Egypt and is always celebrated on 23 July. It marks the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. It is the National Day of Egypt and is the biggest non-religious public holiday in Egypt. The…

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Rare yellow turtle discovered in India.

# Rare yellow turtle discovered in India. In Odisha’s Balasore district, a farmer Basudev Mahapatra has spotted a turtle which is yellow in colour and according to the experts, it is the product of albinism. The turtle is known as the “Indian flap shell turtle”. The turtle i…

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1980 Moscow Olympics mascot Creator dies at age 84.

# 1980 Moscow Olympics mascot creator dies at age 84. Viktor Chizhikov, the creator of the brown bear mascot Misha for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, has died at the age of 84. A children's book illustrator, Chizhikov is best known for bringing the iconic mascot to life…

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SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”.

# SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched South Korea's first military satellite Monday (July 20) and aced a rocket landing, too, to mark its 12th launch of the year. A sooty Falcon 9 rocket too…

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Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87.

# Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé dies at age 87. Juan Marsé, the Spanish novelist has died at age 87, his literary agency said. It did not give a reason for his death. One of Spain’s most-respected novelists over the past few decades, Marsé was awarded the 2008 Cer…

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Indian Navy undertook passing exercise with US Navy in Indian Ocean Region.

# Indian Navy undertook passing exercise with US Navy in Indian Ocean Region. Indian Navy undertook a passing exercise with the US Navy in the Indian Ocean Region. US Navy carrier strike group, led by USS Nimitz and Indian Navy conducted the maritime drills, PASSEX, which aim…

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 has postponed.

# ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 has postponed. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be held October – November 2021 with th…

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Bangladesh bans free internet for social media to stop ‘unhealthy’ competition.

# Bangladesh bans free internet for social media to stop ‘unhealthy’ competition. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered the mobile phone operators and other telecom service providers to end totally or partially free internet data for socia…

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Belgian National Day - 21 July.

# Belgian National Day - 21 July. Belgium is an ancient and yet still young nation. Belgians were first mentioned about 2,000 years ago (by Julius Caesar in his book on the Gallic Wars). Nevertheless, Belgium was for centuries part of a larger state structure. The independan…

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Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Australian Olympic skater, dies at 20.

# Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Australian Olympic skater, dies at 20. Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who was born in Russia but competed for Australia in figure skating at the Olympics, has died in Moscow at the age of 20. The cause of her death on Friday 17 July 2020 has not yet b…

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Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix.

# Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary. Max Verstappen (Dutch-Red Bull) was second, followed by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes- Finland) at the third spot. Hungarian Grand Prix …

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Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T.Vivian died at age 95.

# Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T.Vivian died at age 95. A civil rights veteran, The Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian who worked alongside the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, passed away. He also led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and became its interim president in 20…

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Germany World Cup winning team member, professional footballer Andre Schurrle retires.

# Germany World Cup winning team member, professional footballer Andre Schurrle retires. The Germany forward player & World Cup winner, Andre Schurrle has announced retirement from the sport. He helped his country to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He represented Germany in…

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United Arab Emirates launches 'Hope' mission to Mars on Japanese rocket.

# United Arab Emirates launches 'Hope' mission to Mars on Japanese rocket. A mission called Hope, the Arab region's first attempt to go interplanetary, is on its way to Mars. Hope blasted off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Indust…

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Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists.

# Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists. The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize, which is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, will go this year to Marianna Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Moriss…

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India has recorded world’s largest reduction in poverty from 2005-16, says Oxford-UN study.

# India has recorded world’s largest reduction in poverty from 2005-16, says Oxford-UN study. More than 270 million people in India were lifted out of poverty from 2005 to 2016 — the largest by any country in that period — says a study by the Oxford Poverty and Human Develop…

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India-Bhutan Opened a New Trade Route To Facilitate Connectivity Between Two Countries.

# India-Bhutan Opened a New Trade Route To Facilitate Connectivity Between Two Countries. India and Bhutan launched a new trade route on Wednesday, as the two neighbours decided to widen their connectivity close on the heels of the Sino-Indian stand-off along the Line of Act…

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Denmark Prime Minister got married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg.

# Denmark Prime Minister got married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg after her wedding was postponed three times in a year. The wedding was initially postponed due to the ge…

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Taiwan conducts live-fire drill to thwart 'invasion' amid China tensions.

# Taiwan conducts live-fire drill to thwart 'invasion' amid China tensions. Taiwan's air, sea and land forces on Thursday 16 July 2020 fought off simulated coastal assaults from China during their biggest annual live-fire exercises of the year, as Beijing ramps u…

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John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80.

# John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80. John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congr…

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Former Australia wicketkeeper Barry Jarman passesed away at age 84.

# Former Australia wicketkeeper Barry Jarman passesed away at age 84. Former Australian Test player Barry Jarman has tragically died at the age of 84. It is understood Jarman lost his private battle with leukemia. The cricketer played 19 Test matches for Australia and was a s…

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