Barack Obama said he tested positive for COVID-19.

Former President Barack Obama said Sunday (13) that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling fine" other than a scratchy throat.  Both the 60-year-old Obama and his wife Michelle Obama are fully vaccinated and boosted, the former president said. Michelle…

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“The Newspaper” bags award at Bengaluru International Film Festival.

Sinhala drama thriller “The Newspaper” has bagged the award for the best movie in the Asian Cinema Competition at the 2022 Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes). The film festival is organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy for the Government of Karnataka. T…

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14 member Advisory Committee appointed to Economic Council.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 14-member Advisory Committee to advise the National Economic Council, Cabinet spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. Accordingly, Prof. H.P Karunarathna, Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, Dr. (Ms) Dushni Weerakoon, Dammika Perera, Kri…

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Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda passes away.

Former Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda, 85, died at home on Friday 11 after a short battle with colon cancer, his family and the presidency said. Banda, Zambia's fourth president who was in power from 2008 to 2011, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and had b…

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Gabriel Boric font becomes youngest President of Chile.

Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the new and 36th President of Chile. The 36-year-old leftist is the youngest leader to hold the office in Chile’s history. He succeeds Sebastián Piñera. Boric will hold the office for the period between 2022-2026. As a student represe…

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Leonardo DiCaprio donates $10 million to Ukraine.

Academy Award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly donated roughly $10 million to the people and efforts of Ukraine. The war-torn nation is the birthplace of DiCaprio's grandmother, Helene Indenbirken, whom the Hollywood star is extremely close to, according to…

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Man who got first pig heart transplant dies after two months.

The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday 09 March 2022. David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Cente…

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Russia issues list of ‘unfriendly’ countries amid Ukraine crisis.

Russia has approved a list of countries and territories taking “unfriendly actions” against Russia, its companies and citizens in the wake of severe economic sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. According to a government statement, the list includes Albania, Andorra, Austral…

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Hungary elects first-ever female president.

The Hungarian parliament has elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member’s first-ever female president.  Novak, who most recently served as a minister for family policy, portrayed her election as a victory for women. She was elected t…

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International Day of Women Judges - 10 March.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) marked as the first International Day of Women Judges on 10 March 2022.  The event with UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly and Alma Zadić, Minister of Justice of Austria, launching a new “Women in Justice/for Justice” ini…

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Wrestling legend, WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall dies.

Scott Hall, one of the most influential men in the history of professional wrestling, died Monday 14 March 2022, according to WWE. He was 63. Hall, a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee, broke his hip last month, PW Torch reported, and had severe health complications during s…

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Oscar-Winning Actor William Hurt for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Dies.

William Hurt, who became a top leading man in the 1980s, winning an Oscar for 1985’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and starring in “The Big Chill” and “Body Heat,” died Sunday 13 March 2022 of natural causes. He was 71.  His son Will said in a statement, “It is with great sadne…

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US journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine.

A US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say. Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and filmmaker who was working in the region for Time. Kyiv's police chief Andriy Nebytov said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers.…

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World Consumer Rights Day - 15 March.

Every year on March 15th, World Consumer Rights Day raises global awareness about the rights and needs of consumers. It’s also a day to demand that the rights of consumers are respected and protected. The consumer movement marks 15th March with World Consumer Rights Day ever…

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Mithali Raj breaks all-time World Cup captaincy record.

Mithali Raj has set a new all-time record in the ICC Women's World Cup as India face off against the West Indies in their match on Saturday 12 March 2021.  The 39-year-old has broken the record for captaining her team in the most matches in ICC Women's Cricket World …

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SpaceX Succesfully Launches 48 New Starlink Satellites aboard the Falcon 9 Rocket.

Elon Musk's space venture SpaceX has successfully launched 48 new Starlink satellites into orbit. The company said that the new batch of satellites was launched aboard a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. According to SpaceX, thi…

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Iran successfully test fire second military satellite Noor-2.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a military satellite, Noor-2, into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometres (311 miles) from the earth. This is the second military satellite launched by the Islamic Republic. The first military satellite, …

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Russia is now the World's Most-Sanctioned Nation.

Russia has vaulted past Iran and North Korea to become the world’s most-sanctioned nation in the span of just 10 days following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In a surge of action led by the U.S. and European allies starting Feb. 22, Russia became the target…

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Tiger Woods inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame by daughter Sam.

Tiger Woods took his place among the best of all time night as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The 46-year-old Woods entered the storied hall as part of the Class of 2022 along with retired PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem, U.S. Women's Open champion S…

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International Day of Mathematics - 14 March.

Every year on March 14th, people around the world gather together to celebrate the importance of mathematics and everything it’s used for. The day also marking the 143 birth anniversary of Nobel Prize winning physicist Albert Einstein. It is also celebrated as Pi Day. It was …

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Freedom in the World 2022 Report: Sri Lanka ranked ‘partly free’.

The report titled “Freedom in the World 2022 – The Global Expansion of Authoritarian Rule” by Freedom House, a US-based NGO that ‘assesses political rights and civil liberties has issued recently. The report used 25 indicators, grouped into the categories of political rights…

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2022 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced.

On Monday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m. EST, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards in a virtual ceremony at the U.S. Department of State. The 2022 IWOC Award ceremony will honor a group of twelve extraordinary wome…

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Lasith Malinga roped in as Fast Bowling Coach by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2022.

Former Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga has returned to the marquee Indian Premier League (IPL) as a fast-bowling coach for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the new season.  After winning four titles with the Mumbai Indians (MI), the 38-year old announced his retirement fr…

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MCC announces new code of laws in cricket.

MCC has announced its new Code of Laws for 2022, which will come into force from 1st October 2022. The alterations to the Laws of Cricket in October 2017 were the most significant that have been made for almost two decades. The code was well received and has had a positive im…

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Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin's internet crackdown.

A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government anno…

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One of oldest women in Sri Lanka passes away at 116.

Sri Lanka's oldest person, 116-year-old Kankanam Gamage Dingihami, passed away on Thursday 10 in Weligama in southern Sri Lanka. Dingihami was born on Jan. 11, 1906. Her age was confirmed by the Sri Lankan government in 2017, with the latter giving a certificate that she…

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Conservative 'anti-feminist' Yoon Suk-Yeol wins tight South Korean presidential race.

Conservative Yoon Suk Yeol has won South Korea’s presidential election, with the political novice and avowed anti-feminist immediately promising a more hawkish policy on the nuclear-armed North. After a bitter, hard-fought election campaign Yoon, formerly a top prosecutor wh…

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World Plumbing Day - 11 March.

Every year on March 11th, World Plumbing Day highlights the important role of plumbing in protecting public health. What do you think of when you see the word plumbing? Chances are, you think about running water, the sewer system, and the many pipes that make it all work. No…

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World Kidney Day - 10 March 2022.

World Kidney Day on the second Thursday in March sets out each year to create increased awareness about kidney care. Our kidneys are vital to our everyday health, and many health issues contribute to Chronic Kidney Disease. Preventative measures help to reduce our risks and …

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Paralympics Committee Bans Russian, Belarusian Athletes from games.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has reversed its decision to allow Russian and Belarusian Paralympic teams to compete under a neutral flag in the upcoming Paralympics and now says they will be banned. The (IPC) decision means the 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians w…

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Pakistan should continue to be placed in FATF Grey List.

The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), retained Pakistan in the grey list and asked the country to work on money laundering investigations and prosecutions. FATF also added the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to its grey…

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Mobile World Congress 2022.

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association(GSMA) has organised the 2022 Mobile World Congress (MWC), which took place in Barcelona, Spain from 28 February to 3 March. The focus on 5G and maximizing its potential for benefiting countries and economies is the cen…

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9th India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX.

The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of …

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Oscar-winning producer Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr passes away.

The Oscar-winning producer, Former Executive at Twentieth Century Fox, who greenlit ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Braveheart’, Alan Ladd Junior has passed away at the age of 84 years. He was affectionately known as “Laddie”. He won the Academy Award (Oscar award) for Best Picture ‘Braveh…

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Former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh dies.

Australian cricket great Rod Marsh has died, aged 74, in an Adelaide hospital, where he had been admitted last week after suffering a heart attack in Queensland. A combative wicketkeeper-batter, Marsh played 96 Test matches for Australia between 1970 and 1984 and 92 ODIs. On…

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Mithali Raj becomes 01st woman cricketer to appear at 6 Cricket World Cups.

Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on has became the first woman, and only the third cricketer ever, to appear at six ICC Women's Cricket World Cups. She achived the feat during the opening match with Pakistan at the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zeal…

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Hybrid form United Nations Environment Assembly held in in Nairobi, Kenya.

The United Nations Environment Assembly was hosted by the UN Environment Programme. It brings together representatives from the UN’s 193 member countries, corporations, civil society, and other stakeholders to agree on policies to address the world’s most serious environmen…

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