"Omicron" coronavirus variant poses very high global risk.

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday 29 November 2021. The U.N. agency urged its 194 memb…

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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2021.

In everyday use, words are useful tools that communicate assertions, ideas, aspirations, and uncertainties. But they can also become vehicles for ideological conflict. This is what happened to vaccine in 2021.  'Vaccine,' plus 'insurrection,' 'cicada,'…

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Sir Frank Williams: Formula 1 team founder dies aged 79.

Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79. He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time with Williams, the team won nine constructors' championships and …

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China launches new communications satellite.

China on Saturday 27 November 2021 successfully launched a new communications satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest Sichuan Province. The satellite, Zhongxing-1D, was launched at 0:40 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered t…

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Japanese film 'Ring Wandering' get Golden Peacock at 52nd IFFI.

Masakazu Kaneko’s Ring Wandering, which explores Japan’s wartime past, won the top award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India that concluded on Sunday (28).  The Golden Peacock winner in the International Competition section was selected for being a “beautifully …

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Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal.

Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have signed a gas swap deal for up to 2 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday (28th). Under the swap deal, Iran will receive gas from Turkmenistan and deliver an equivalent amount to Azerbaija…

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Colombo Security Conclave concludes.

Maiden ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Focused Operation’ is being conducted between the lead Maritime Security Agencies of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28. Ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy (IN), Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), and Sri Lanka…

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Petr Fiala appointed as new Prime Minister of Czech Republic.

Petr Fiala has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Milos Zeman.  Fiala heads the three-party coalition Together (Civic Democratic Party, Christian Democrats, TOP 09 party), which garnered 27.8% of the vote in early October. Fiala succe…

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November.

Every year, November 29th marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It’s a day to remember that the Palestinian people have not yet attained certain inalienable rights, including national independence and sovereignty. More than 8 million Palestin…

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"Oldest person in the world", Francisca Susano, dead at 124.

Beloved “Lola” Francisca Susano, who is believed to be the “oldest person in the world” and the last woman alive to be born in the 1800s, died at the age of 124. The Filipino supercentenarian’s passing was confirmed by state officials in her home province of Kabankalan, Negr…

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Red Planet Day - 28 November.

Every year on November 28th, Red Planet Day commemorates the launch of Spacecraft Mariner 4. It’s also a day to learn more about Mars, which is referred to as the red planet. After 3 previous attempts, Spacecraft Mariner 4 became the first successful flyby of Mars. The space…

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World's tallest railway bridge pier to come up in Manipur.

The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest bridge pier in Manipur which is a part of 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway project. The ambitious project in Manipur is part of the 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway line to connect the capital of Manipur with th…

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Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies.

Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with transforning musical theatre, died on Friday at the age of 91, his publicist said. Sondheim – renowned for musicals including West Side Story and Sweeney Todd – died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, s…

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Indian Constitution Day 2021: 26 November.

Indian Constitution Day is observed every year on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the country. In India, 26 November is celebrated as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came…

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The World Health Organization has declared a new Covid Variant and named it "Omricon".

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it "Omicron". It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said. It was first reported to the…

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Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan dies.

The former president of South Korea Chun Doo-hwan passed away at the age of 90 years due to heart failure in Seoul, South Korea. He belonged to the ‘Democratic Justice’ party. He became the 5th President of South Korea. He served as the President of the Democratic Justice P…

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Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

Pakistan on Thursday (25th) conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. However, the army did not share any technical detail of the missile. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior army leadership also congratul…

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Oman to host Legends League Cricket in January.

Legends Cricket League (LLC), a professional T20 cricket league of former star players, announced that the inaugural season of the League will take place at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman in January 2022. Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman was the co-host of recently concl…

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Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah becomes new Prime Minister of Kuwait.

Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah also served as Kuwait’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Envoy at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) from 1995 to 1998. He has also been awarded with the Orde…

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South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant.

Scientists in South Africa said they had detected a new COVID-19 variant with multiple mutations.  The variant – called B.1.1.529.  Initially it looked like some cluster outbreaks, but from yesterday, the indication came from our scientist colleagues from the Network of Genom…

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