Malala Day - 12 July.

Every year on July 12th, the world celebrates the birthday of Malala Yousafzai. At age 17, Malala was the youngest recipient ever of the Nobel Peace Prize. The day also honors the rights of children and women. Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan, on July 12th, 199…

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Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England.

Italy claimed the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as penalties came back to haunt England at Wembley on Sunday 11 July 2021, Gianluigi Donnarumma saving twice as the Azzurri won a shootout 3-2 after the game finished 1-1 following extra time. The giant go…

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The 130-Degree Fahrenheit Reading in Death Valley Ties for the Hottest Temperature Ever Reliably Recorded.

There’s one thing that many Americans can affirm right now: It’s freaking hot. In case you still had any doubts, Death Valley, California—the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the country—experienced a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) on Frida…

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Ethiopia election: Abiy Ahmed wins with huge majority.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the country's delayed elections with an overwhelming majority, the election board said on Saturday 10 July 2021. The board said Mr Abiy's Prosperity Party won 410 out of 436 seats, giving him another five-year term in offic…

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World Population Day - 11 July.

World Population Day on July 11th focuses on balancing a healthy human race and planet. The pace of population growth places reproductive rights and gender equality at the forefront of sustainability concerns. As the population grows, the demand for resources increases as we…

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Colombo Stock Market launches second phase of digitalisation

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) along with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continue to drive digital advancement in Sri Lanka’s capital market with the launch of the second phase of the digitalization of the Stock Market on 07th July 2021 under th…

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Copa America 2021: Argentina beats Brazil.

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Saturday’s Copa America final to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years. Argentina’s winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo De Paul made a long pass to Angel Di Maria. Lionel Messi …

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Ashleigh Barty wins first Wimbledon title.

World number one Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday 10 July 2021 when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final. The 25-year-old Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Ga…

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Sweden’s Lofven re-elected PM in narrow parliamentary vote.

Swedish Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven was narrowly re-elected as prime minister by parliament. Lofven needed to avoid a majority voting against him in the Swedish Riksdag. He avoided rejection by two votes in the 349-seat parliament, with one parliamentarian breaking …

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Louisiana's Zalia Avant-garde becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee.

14-year old Zalia Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The New Orleans native correctly spelled murraya, which is a type of tree, to win the 93rd installments of the iconic competition. Avant-garde also correctly spelled wor…

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US military mission in Afghanistan will end August 31.

The US military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31, President Joe Biden announced Thursday 08 July 2021, as Afghan commandos battled the Taliban for control of a provincial capital in the most brazen assault by the militants since Washington stepped up its troop w…

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The report ‘The Hunger Virus Multiplies’.

11 people are likely dying every minute from hunger, now outpacing COVID-19 fatalities, warns Oxfam. A new Oxfam report issued on 09 July 2021 says that as many as 11 people are likely dying of hunger and malnutrition each minute. This is more than the current global death r…

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‘Jewish state law’ upheld by Israeli court.

A controversial law that defines Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people was upheld by the Supreme Court, which rejected claims by opponents that it discriminates against minorities. The court acknowledged shortcomings in the so-called Nation State Law.  The law was a…

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Global Energy Independence Day - 10 July.

Every year on July 10th, Global Energy Independence Day promotes awareness for alternative forms of energy. The day also offers opportunities to learn more about renewable forms of energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal. In 2006, Michael D. Antonovich proclaimed July 10…

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ICC releases Manu Sawhney as CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has discontinued the services of Manu Sawhney as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. The decision was taken by the ICC Board during its meeting. Geoff Allardice will continue as Acting CEO supported by the Leaders…

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Olympics will be held without spectators.

The Olympics will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, organisers said recently, as a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event. Although widely expected, the move marked a sharp turnabou…

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World's tallest sandcastle unveiled in Denmark.

At a height of 21.16 metres, and standing 3.5m higher than the previous record holder, the world's tallest sandcastle was unveiled in Denmark last week. The sandcastle built in Blokhus in northwest Denmark broke the Guinness World record previously held by a sandcastle c…

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Former Microsoft CEO becomes ninth member of $100B club.

Steve Ballmer, the former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., has a net worth of more than $100 billion, making him the ninth person in the world to reach that lofty plateau.  Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison fell just short of making it an even 10, ending Wednesda…

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Paris is about to quit the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS).

Paris is about to leave the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) defence procurement programme, following Germany's decision to buy maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing. Germany's defence ministry said at the end of June that it would buy five Boeing…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay cancelled.

The Olympic torch relay has been cancelled on Tokyo's streets, as fears over the spread of Covid-19 continue to plague the Games. Starting Friday, public relay events in the city will be replaced with flame-lighting ceremonies streamed online - the latest setback for the…

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