US and Japan warn on tsunami.

The US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution against tsunami waves caused by a volcano eruption in the South Pacific. Japan has warned of waves as high as three metres, and waves of 1.2 metres hit the south of th…

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Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'.

Turkmenistan's president has ordered the extinguishing of the country's "Gateway to Hell", a fire that has been burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wants it put out for environmental and health reasons, as well as par…

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Prime Minister Imran Khan launches public version of first-ever National Security Policy.

Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled on Friday a public version of the country's first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) on 14 January 2022, saying the country was in dire need of a multi-pronged strategy for the future to ensure the protection of its citizens and guard…

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World Hindi Day - 10 January.

World Hindi Day is observed on January 10 to honour the language. The theme of this day is to make Hindi a part of public opinion, although it doesn’t necessarily mean that one has to leave their mother tongue. The first World Hindi Day conference was organised on January 10…

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China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander is first to find water on the moon.

China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander just marked a historic first: The spacecraft became the first to detect water on the moon at its landing site in real time. Chang'e 5 found water at its landing site near Oceanus Procellarum on the moon's near side, using an ins…

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O Yeong-su, of 'Squid Game,' wins South Korea's first Golden Globe Award.

South Korean actor O Yeong-su claimed the country’s first Golden Globe Award on Sunday for his role in the hit Netflix drama “Squid Game,” drawing cheers at home and abroad despite criticism for ceremony organizers over a lack of diversity. O, 77, won for his portrayal of Oh…

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Discovery of another new type of corona, the "Delta Cron".

Just a mere two months after detection of the highly contagious Omicron Covid-19 variant last November, and the threat of another big lockdown from taking over the world, there is now new evidence that another new variant has now appeared in Cyprus. This new variant has been…

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Rafael Nadal beats Cressy to win Melbourne Title.

Top seed Rafael Nadal has defeated American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6) 6-3 to win the Melbourne Summer Set 1 ATP 250 event and build up momentum heading into the Australian Open. The Spaniard, playing his first competitive tournament since August, was largely untroubled …

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World No.1 Ash Barty Wins Adelaide International.

World No.1 Ash Barty had a perfect start to the new season ahead of the home Grand Slam — the Australian Open –, winning the Adelaide International in dominant fashion by crushing world No. 14 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday night’s final.Also Read - Adelaid…

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Award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman dies.

Award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman died Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles, according to her daughter Julie Bergman. She was 93. Along with her husband and collaborator Alan, Bergman was nominated for 16 Academy Awards over the course of her career and won three…

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Daniel Ortega sworn in for 4th straight term as Nicaragua’s leader.

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term Monday following elections considered rigged and on a day marked by sanctions from the United States and European Union against members of his government. Alongside him was first lady Rosario Murill…

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European Parliament President David Sassoli passes away.

European Parliament President, David Sassoli has passed away due to health issues. He had served as the President of the European Parliament from July 2019 until his death in January 2022. He was first elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009. Later in Ju…

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NASA begins long process of focusing James Webb space telescope.

NASA’s ground team will handle adjusting the Webb’s mirrors, an alignment process that’s expected to take about three months. One of the world’s most powerful telescopes successfully reached space and now scientists will be tasked with carefully maneuvering the engineering m…

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Justice Ayesha Malik to be Pakistan’s first woman Supreme Court judge.

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) - headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed - approved Malik's elevation by a majority of five votes against four. Pakistan on Thursday moved closer to appoint the first woman judge of the Supreme Court, after a high-power panel appro…

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Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas appointed as next IMF’s Chief Economist.

French-born economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas has been named as the next chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  He will succeed Gita Gopinath, the first woman to serve as the Fund’s chief economist.  He will take over as first deputy managing director of…

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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel wins ICC Player of the Month Award.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Ajaz Patel as the winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for December 2021. New Zealand’s, Ajaz Patel made history in December, when he picked up 10 wickets in an innings against India at Wankhede, becoming only th…

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Chris Morris retires from all cricket at 34.

South Africa all rounder Chris Morris has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. While declaring his decision to hang his boots after a 12-year career, the 34-year-old Morris also said that he would be taking up a coaching role with South African domestic side …

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Kazakh President Tokayev appoints Alikhan Smailov as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Alikhan Smailov as Kazakhstan’s prime minister, the presidential press service reported. On January 5, against the background of escalating protest rallies, the Kazakh president accepted the resignation of the previous governm…

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Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant.

A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say. The transplant was considered the last hope of savin…

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The Henley Passport Index: Q1 2022 Global Ranking.

The Henley Passport Index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations. Updated quarterly, the Henley Passport Index is considered the standard reference tool for global citizens and sovereign states when assessing where a passport ranks on the glo…

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Astronomers witness the explosive death of a giant star for first time.

For the first time, astronomers have observed the final days and death throes of a red supergiant star before its final collapse and massive explosion into a supernova. Supernovas are usually only detected after they happen, although a few of a different type have been caugh…

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Cannabis Compounds prevented Covid Infection in a Laboratory Study.

Some of the compounds in cannabis may prevent the entry of the coronavirus into healthy human cells, according to a study published in the Journal of Nature Products.  The research was conducted at Oregon State University and led by Richard van Breemen, a scientist with Oreg…

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Novak Djokovic faces fine or prison for breaking isolation while Covid positive.

Novak Djokovic could face a fine or even prison in Serbia after his admission that he broke isolation while he had Covid last month, lawyers have said, as the Serbian prime minister warned his behaviour appeared to be “a clear breach” of the rules. The 34-year-old Belgrade-b…

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Bitcoin hits longest losing streak since 2018 as Key Sell-Off Level Approaches.

Bitcoin is currently experiencing its worst price slump in nearly four years, having lost nearly 40 per cent of its value in just two months. The cryptocurrency fell in price for seven days in a row over the last week, CoinDesk noted, marking the longest losing streak since …

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Earth’s Rotation Day - 08 January.

On January 8th, Earth’s Rotation Day celebrates the discovery that our planet rotates on its axis every 24 hours. It’s also a day to learn more about the French physicist, Leon Foucault. The axis on which the Earth rotates is an imaginary line that is drawn straight through …

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World Typing Day - 08 January.

Every year on January 8th, World Typing Day celebrates this written form of communication that ensures speed, accuracy, and efficiency. It’s also a day for typists to enter typing contests. History of the Typewriter Typewriting machines have been around since Christopher Lath…

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Philippines bans child marriage.

In the Philippines, one in every 6 girls get married before the age of 18. But on Thursday 06th, child marriage became illegal in the country as a new ban went into place. The Philippines is saddled with gender inequality and a culture that has long accepted child marriage …

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Sea Dragon 2022 Exercise: India joins ‘Sea Dragon’ exercise.

India and its partners in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad along with Canada and South Korea are participating in the multinational exercise Sea Dragon 2022 at Guam in the Western Pacific. The six nations that are participating in the exercise are the United Stat…

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Sri Lanka, India ink agreement to jointly develop Trinco oil tank farm.

The agreement to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm with India has been signed this evening (06), according to Energy Ministry sources. Sri Lanka’s Treasury Secretary, the Commissioner General of Lands, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Lanka ICO and the sub…

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JC Chaudhry gets first ever Guinness World Record in Numerology.

India’s one of the top numerologists, JC Chaudhry has achieved the first-ever Guinness World Record in Numerology and the first world record of 2022 by educating about ancient science to around 6000 participants, enthusiasts of numerology joined from the United States, the …

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Chinese scientists build factory robot that can read minds.

Researchers in China say they have developed an industrial robot that can read a human co-worker’s mind with 96% accuracy. The robot not only monitored the worker’s brain waves, but also collected electric signals from muscles, as it worked seamlessly together to assemble a …

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First black man to win Best Actor Oscar, Sidney Poitier passes away.

Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier, who won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964, has died at the age of 94. In 1963, Poitier had made a film in Arizona, Lilies of the Field. The performance led to a huge milestone making him the first black winner of a lead-acting O…

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OPEC appoints Kuwait’s Haitham Al Ghais as new Secretary General.

OPEC appointed Kuwaiti oil executive Haitham Al Ghais as its new secretary general on Monday 03 January 2022, as demand for oil continues to improve amid a mild recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Al Ghais, a veteran of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Kuwait’s Op…

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Google acquires Israeli cybersecurity company Siemplify for $. 500m.

Google has acquired another Israeli company, threat detection firm Siemplify, for a reported $500 million, nine years after its $1 billion purchase of navigation app Waze. The purchase will mark Google’s fourth acquisition of an Israeli company and its first in the cybersec…

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Capt. Harpreet Chandi becomes first Indian-origin woman to trek solo to South Pole.

Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer, has scripted history by completing a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole. Chandi announced her history-making feat on her blog at the end of Day 40 after travelling 1,127 kilometres while pulling a pul…

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Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka's interim coach.

Former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed the Sri Lanka men's national side's interim coach for their three-ODI series against Zimbabwe, later this month. Sri Lanka have been without a head coach since Mickey Arthur's contract ended on December 4. R…

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Petition to block Tony Blair's knighthood tops 700,000 signatures.

More than 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to have his knighthood removed. The ex-Labour leader, who was in power from 1997 to 2007, was given the title as the New Year's Honours were awarded. But the petition complain…

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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to enter into force on 1 January 2022.

As of 2 November 2021, the ASEAN Secretariat has received Instruments of Ratification/Acceptance from six ASEAN Member States – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam – as well as from four non-ASEAN signatory States – Australia, China, Japa…

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Russia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear war.

In a rare joint statement, the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council said it was their primary responsibility to avoid war between the nuclear states. China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms an…

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World Day of War Orphans 2022 - 06 January.

World Day of War Orphans is marked on 6 January to create awareness about the plight of children who have lost their parents due to conflict. In any conflict, children are one of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups present. Children who have been injured in a gunfi…

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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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