Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win a singles title.

Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win a singles title at a home grand slam in 44 years after beating Danielle Collins in straight sets.  Having taken the first set 6-4, the 25-year-old fought back from 5-1 down to win the second set 7-6(2) at Melbourne Park. Bart…

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Global gold demand rises 10% to 4,021 tonnes in 2021.

Global gold demand rose 10 per cent to 4,021.3 tonnes in 2021 on account of a massive 50 per cent surge in year-on-year demand -- a 10-quarter high -- during the December quarter, a report by the World Gold Council (WGC) said. The overall gold demand during 2020, which was i…

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New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021.

New Zealand cricketer, Daryl Mitchell has been named the winner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Spirit of Cricket Award 2021. This award is given to him for his gesture of refusing to take a single in the high-pressure 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Semi-Finals aga…

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International Day of Human Fraternity - 04 February.

Every year on February 4th, the International Day of Human Fraternity seeks to promote cultural and religious tolerance. The day also focuses on interfaith harmony, dialogue, and mutual respect. The word fraternity is defined as a group of people that share common interests.…

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World Cancer Day - 04 February.

Every year on February 4th, World Cancer Day seeks to spread awareness for cancer. This day also focuses on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Every year, 17 million new cases of cancer throughout the world are diagnosed. Cancer will be fatal for nearly 10 m…

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Chinese New Year 2022 Tuesday, February 01.

Chinese New Year 2022 falls on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 15th, 2022. Chinese New Year marks the transition between zodiac signs: 2022 is the year of the Tiger; 2021 the year of the Ox. Tigers are the third of…

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Mark Zuckerberg loses $29bn overnight as people abandon Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg saw $29bn (£21.4bn) wiped from his net worth when Meta share prices collapsed following its latest quarterly report. Shares of Meta dropped nearly 25 per cent in after-hours trading after the firm announced lower-than-expected revenue figures, as well as a de…

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World Leprosy Day - 30 January.

World Leprosy Day is observed globally on the last Sunday of January every year. In 2022, the World Leprosy Day falls on January 30, 2022. The day is celebrated to raise global awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it can be prevented,…

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) - 30 January.

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30 every year to raise awareness about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a critical public health challenge so that we can progress towards their elimination.  The first World NTD Day was held o…

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Netherlands unveils 'world's-largest' canal lock.

Dutch King Willen-Alexander recently opened what authorities say is the world's largest canal lock.  The 500-meter (1,640-feet) long and 70-meter wide sluice replaces a smaller, nearly 100-year-old one at Ijmuiden, a small port city connecting the North Sea Canal to the …

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Omicron Virus survives over 21 hours on skin.

Omicron survives over 21 hours on skin and more than 8 days on plastic. A study by Japanese researchers has claimed that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can remain alive on skin and plastic more than the earlier variants like Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma. The researchers fro…

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Rafael Nadal has defeated Daniill Medvedev in Tennis Australian Open 2022.

Rafael Nadal (Spain) has defeated Daniill Medvedev (Russia) 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 to win the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open 2022.  This is his 21st Major title, becoming the first male player to do so.  In women’s tennis, Margaret Court (Australian) has 24 singles m…

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Argentina beat Chile in 06th Pan Am Women Cup Hockey Championship.

Argentina defeated Chile, 4-2 to win its 6th women’s field hockey championship title at the 2022 Women’s Pan American Cup. The Women’s Pan American Cup is the quadrennial international championship of the Americas organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation. The 2022 Wom…

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World Wetlands Day - 02 February.

World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 all over the world. 2022 marks 51 years of the Convention on Wetlands.  The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2022 is "Wetlands Action for People and Nature". The day aims to raise awareness about the…

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India has celebrated 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022.

India has celibrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. The celebrations this year were special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effe…

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Apple retained the title as world’s valuable brand in Brand Finance 2022.

Apple has retained its position as the most valuable brand in 2022 as well, according to the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report.  The brand valuation of Apple was recorded at $. 355.1 billion in 2022, which is an increase of 35% from last year. This is the highest brand va…

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Elon Musk SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon.

A rocket launched by Elon Musk's space exploration company is on course to crash into the Moon and explode. The Falcon 9 booster was launched in 2015 but after completing its mission, it did not have enough fuel to return towards Earth and instead remained in space. Astro…

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EU, US pledge cooperation on energy security in Europe and Ukrain.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday (28 January) to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s and Ukraine’s energy security amid a standoff triggered by Russia amassing troops at Ukraine’s border. In a joint statement put …

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Great Barrier Reef: Australia pledges A$1bn but draws renewed climate criticism.

Australia will spend A$1bn (£520m; $700m) over nine years on improving the water quality and other aspects of the ailing Great Barrier Reef, its PM says. Scientists have welcomed the money but warn it does not tackle the reef's overriding threat of climate change. A clima…

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NeoCov found in African bats.

Scientists in China have found a bat virus is South Africa is one mutation away from crossing into humans and potentially spreading from person to person. A new study claims the virus, named NeoCov, shows a potential not seen before which could allow it to mutate and spread …

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Snowfall in the Sahara desert.

Snowfall in a hot desert may seem a contradiction but snow has been recorded several times in the Sahara Desert over the last decades, most recently in January 2022. Thus, snowfall may be unusual but is not unprecedented in the region. In order for snow to form, two distinct…

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White House welcomes new cat named "Willow".

The family of US President Joe Biden has welcomed the newest resident of the White House: a two-year-old cat named Willow. A spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden said that the new addition was named after the cat's hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The cat is the fir…

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Armenian President Armen Sarkissian resigns.

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced his resignation on Sunday 23 Jan 2022. In a written statement on his official website, Sarkissian said that he does not have the “necessary tools to influence the radical processes of domestic and foreign policy in these difficul…

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021

Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which Sri Lanka has been ranked at 102nd spot with Score of 37.  The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand (Score of 88).  This year’s Corrupt…

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Holocaust Remembrance Day - 27 January.

Holocaust Remembrance Day – Each year on January 27th, the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history. This tragic event is known as the Holocaust. The holocaust occurred during WWII when Nazi Germany killed millions of innocent victims. The day is al…

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Meta says its building world’s fastest supercomputer.

Facebook’s parent company Meta on Monday said it has created what it believes is among the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputers running today. The social media giant said it hopes the machine will help lay the groundwork for its building of the metaverse, a virtual…

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Sri Lanka qualify for women’s T20 tournament in Birmingham.

Sri Lanka have claimed the final spot in the women’s T20 cricket competition at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after beating Bangladesh in the qualifying tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday 24 Jan 2022. The Indian women’s cricket team, along with Australia, Engl…

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Rumesh Ratnayake appointed interim coach for upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of Australia.

Rumesh Ratnayake has been selected as the interim coach of the National Team for ‘Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2022’. He was appointed by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Ratnayake will not…

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International Customs Day - 26 January.

Every year on January 26th, International Customs Day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining the flow of goods across the world’s borders. On this day, members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) also showcase their efforts and activities. Cu…

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NASA’s Webb telescope reaches final destination after one million mile journey.

NASA’s James Webb space telescope has reached its final destination after a one million mile journey that took a month after its launch. The telescope, which took off from French Guiana on Christmas Day, entered its final parking spot called “L2” beyond the moon on Monday 24…

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