Australia cancels world number one Tennis Player Novak Djokovic's visa.

World number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne, amid a huge backlash over a vaccine exemption. Djokovic was held in the airport for several hours before border officials announced h…

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CSE’s ASPI surpasses 13,000 points for the first time.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) set a new record today (January 05) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 13,000 points for the first time in history. The ASPI closed at 13,076.91 points at the end of trading today, marking an increase of 2.16 % (276.37 points) from…

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Kazakhstan’s government resigns as fuel protests escalate.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government’s resignation on Wednesday after a fuel price increase in the oil-producing Central Asian country triggered protests in which nearly 100 police were injured. Police used tear gas and stun grenades late on Tuesday…

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SLC confirms Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s retirement from international cricket.

Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has announced retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. In a letter written to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the 30-year-old cited familial obligations behind his massive decision. It’s indeed a massive blow for Sri Lankan cri…

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Germany takes over G7 Presidency.

The G7 Summit 2022 will take place from 26 to 28 June at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps – as did the last G7 Summit under the German Presidency in June 2015. It is also the seventh Summit to be held in Germany. The first time the G7 heads of state and government met und…

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Navy officer Bauernschmidt becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier.

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in US Navy history. Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the Abraham Lincoln's executive officer from 2016 to 2019, took ov…

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Three-time Olympic triple jump champion Viktor Saneyev dies.

Viktor Saneyev, a Georgian who won three Olympic triple jump gold medals and one silver for the Soviet Union, has died at age 76, according to the Georgia National Olympic Committee and European Athletics. Saneyev won the Olympic men’s triple jump in 1968, 1972 and 1976. In 1…

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World Braille Day - 04th January.

World Braille Day is observed globally on 4th January since 2019. The day aims to recognize the right of access to braille by blind people and raise awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and …

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Exercise Milan 2022: India to host 46 nations mega naval wargames.

India has invited a total of 46 friendly foreign countries to participate in the multinational naval exercise Milan in Visakhapatnam, scheduled from February 25, 2022. The theme of this 11th edition of exercise Milan is camaraderie, cohesion and collaboration. This exercise…

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China’s artificial sun sets new record.

The Chinese “artificial sun” or the experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST), has accomplished a continuous high-temperature plasma operation for 1,056 seconds in the most recent experiment, the longest time of operation of its kind in the world. Gong Xianzu is a…

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Ex-UK PM Tony Blair joins top royal order.

Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Baroness Amos are to be appointed as members of the Order of the Garter, England's oldest and most senior order of chivalry. The former Labour prime minister now becomes known as Sir Tony. The appointments are the personal choice o…

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Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles.

Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday 31 December 2021 citing northern fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new gener…

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Covid-19 new variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France.

Scientists and experts in France have reportedly identified a new variant of COVID-19 termed ‘IHU’. The new variant is said to be a more mutated strain than Omicron. The B.1.640.2 or IHU variant was first identified by the academics at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection a…

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France takes over EU Council Presidency.

France takes over EU Council Presidency amid Macron’s Demands for Reformation of Schengen Area. France has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1 2022, for the first time in the last 14 years. According to the French Ministry of Foreign A…

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World’s longest Metro line opened in Shanghai China.

China's Shanghai maintained its position as having the longest metronetwork in the world by adding two new lines that went into operation on Thursday 30th December 2021. With the new lines, the total length of Shanghai’s metro network has extended to 831 km, continuing …

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Apple becomes first firm to hit $3 trillion market value.

US technology giant Apple has become the first company to hit a stock market valuation of $3 trillion (£2.2 trillion). The firm’s share price has risen by around 5,800% since co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007. However, its valu…

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Scientists have discovered 77 species of organisms under the Antarctic ice shelf.

A group of researchers from the German Alfred Wegener Institute and the Center for Polar and Marine Research. Helmholtz drilled two wells using hot water in the Extröm Ice Shelf near Neumeier III station in the southeastern Weddell Sea. One hole went down 192 meters and rea…

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Young Sri Lankan scientist’s research gains attention in the US.

Sri Lankan born young scientist Dr. Gayani Senevirathne, who has excelled in the fields of Zoology and Molecular Biology brought pride to the country, since her latest research on finding an answer to a human abnormality had gained attention in the United States. Dr. Senevir…

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Major fire breaks out at South Africa's parliamentary building.

A large fire tore through South Africa's parliament in Cape Town on Sunday 02 January 2022, causing the roof of one building to collapse and gutting the chamber of the National Assembly. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said it appeared that a sprinkler system &qu…

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New law allowing assisted suicide takes effect in Austria.

A law allowing assisted suicide has taken effect in Austria. From Saturday 01 January 2021, adults who are terminally ill or have a permanent, debilitating condition, can opt to make provisions for an assisted death. Parliament approved the new law in December, following a co…

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