World Backup Day - 31 March.

World Backup Day on March 31st reminds us to protect our precious digital documents as we’ve become more reliant on technology. There’s always that one photo, video or memory that you took the time to save, yet for some reason, it’s not yours anymore. Whether it was a lost o…

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Maltese PM Robert Abela sworn in after landslide election win.

The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela has been sworn in for a second term after his ruling Labour Party won the 2022 general election in a landslide victory. He was administered the oath of office by President George Vella. Abela was first sworn in as prime minister in …

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Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with China.

Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with China and will send a proposal for a broader security agreement covering the military to its cabinet for consideration. According to a copy of the draft security agreement circulating on social media, it would allow China to ba…

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Country music singer Jeff Carson dies.

Country music singer and songwriter Jeff Carson, who scored hits with “Not On Your Love” and “The Car” , has died at age 58. He has died of a heart attack at a hospital in Franklin. Carson was born Jeffrey Lee Herndon in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1963, Westby said in a news release…

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Transgender Day of Visibility 2022 - 31 March 2022.

Thursday 31 March is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of transgender and gender diverse people around the world, whilst also raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to eli…

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New Director-General of the International Labour Organization.

The ILO Governing Body has elected Gilbert F. Houngbo as the Organization’s 11th Director-General, who will take office in October 2022. Houngbo is currently President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and former Prime Minister of Togo. He was elec…

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Iga Świątek seals world No. 1 spot, becoming first Pole to top tennis rankings.

Iga Świątek will become the new world number one women’s tennis player after her victory over Viktorija Golubic at the Miami Open last night. The 20-year-old is the first ever Polish singles player, male or female, to hold top spot. After the current top-ranked player, Austr…

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First wildlife bond issued by World Bank to save Africa’s Black Rhino.

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has issued the Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) to support of South Africa’s efforts to conserve endangered species of Black Rhino. Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) is also known as “Rhino Bond”. I…

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NASA finds over 5,000 worlds beyond our solar system.

The count of confirmed new worlds outside of our solar system just ticked beyond 5,000 with the discovery of 65 new exoplanets, confirmed National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The latest contribution to the NASA Exoplanet Archive, which records exoplanet discoveries…

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Mohamad Reza Masoumi from Iran bags 13th Greenstorm photography award.

Mohamad Reza Masoumi from Iran has won the 13th edition of the prestigious Greenstorm Global Photography Award, which is organised in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Greenstorm Global Photography Award is organised by Greenstorm Foundation e…

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World Air Quality Report - 2021

This 2021 World Air Quality Report presents an overview of the state of global air quality in 2021. The report is based on PM2.5 air quality data from 6,475 cities in 117 countries, regions and territories around the world. The data used to create this report was generated …

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UNEP Annual Frontier Report - 2022.

Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been ranked as the most noise polluted city globally, according to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). As per the report, the city recorded noise pollution of 119 …

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International Day of Unborn Child - 25 March.

Thee International Day of the Unborn Child is an annual commemoration of unborn fetuses, observed as a day of opposition to abortion on March 25. It was established by Pope John Paul II to coincide with the Feast of the Annunciation. John Paul II viewed the day as “a positiv…

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Malaysia to host 4 nations for Bersama Shield 2022.

Malaysia will host armed forces from 4 nations namely, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise. Malaysia will host armed forces from 4 nations namely, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdo…

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Oscars Awards 2022: 94th Academy Awards 2022.

The 94th Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as the top films from the last year were honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The show was hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, the first time the award ceremony has had…

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Elon Musk, is on a track to become the world’s first trillionaire.

Elon Musk, the richest human in the known universe, is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire.  As of March 28, 2022, Musk has a net worth of $256 billion, according to Bloomberg. A recent analysis by Tipalti Approve found that the SpaceX founder’s fortunes are cu…

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Elon Musk says he's seriously considering creating a new social media platform.

Elon Musk said he is giving "serious thought" to creating a new social media platform in a tweet Saturday. Musk's tweet follows criticism of Twitter, where he claimed the platform doesn't allow for free speech. He then asked if a new platform is needed. A 201…

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California groundbreaking set for world's largest wildlife crossing.

Groundbreaking is set for next month on what's billed as the world's largest wildlife crossing — a bridge over a major Southern California highway that will provide more room to roam for mountain lions and other animals hemmed in by urban sprawl. A ceremony marking t…

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Exercise Cold Response 2022.

Exercise Cold Response 2022 – NATO and partner forces face the freeze in Norway. Cold Response 2022 (CR 22) is a Norwegian military exercise with invited allies and partner nations. The exercise started on 14 March and will continue to 1 April 2022. The first allied troops ar…

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Chinese Boeing jet crashes in mountains with 132 on board.

A China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in southern China on Monday after a sudden plunge from cruising altitude at about the time when it would normally start to descend ahead of its landing. Media said there were no…

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