On June 3, World Bicycle Day targets individuals as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle, especially for those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Organizers also target local governments to encourage them to improve road safety and integrate bicycling into transportation infra…
Javier Olivan taking over as the Meta New Chief Operating Officer.
Javier Olivan, the current chief growth officer at Meta Platforms, will take over as the company’s chief operating officer after Sheryl Sandberg stepped down from the post. Olivan has been with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for several years, contributing to its explosi…
Duminda Silva arrested by the CID.
Former MP Duminda Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), in the wake of the Supreme Court suspending the presidential pardon granted to him. He has been arrested while receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital. The Supreme Court…
World's largest plant discovered right under our noses in Western Australia.
Researchers have revealed there's a plant about 4,500 years old and measuring 180 kilometres across living right under our noses in Western Australia. Genetic testing has revealed that what was once thought to be part of a giant seagrass meadow in the shallow waters of S…
The symptoms of monkeypox and how to treat them.
Cases of monkeypox continue to rise as a recent outbreak reaches countries in North America and Europe, where the disease is not commonly found. As of Wednesday 01 2022, 189 infections were confirmed and 94 are suspected in 19 non-endemic nations, according to Global Health. …
Malinga appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach.
Lasith Malinga, the former fast bowler and captain, has been appointed Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for the white-ball leg of the team's home series against Australia, which gets underway on June 7 in Colombo. Malinga, during the tour, will support Sri Lanka…
Former Windies captain Daren Sammy conferred with prestigious Sitara-I-Pakistan award
Former West Indies captain, Daren Sammy has been conferred with the Sitara-i-Pakistan Award for Services to Pakistan during a ceremony. The 38-year-old all-rounder was being recognized for his role in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. It is the third-hig…
The Global Day of Parents - 01 June.
The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. The Day honors parents throughout the world. The day provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towar…
World Milk Day - 01 June.
Real milk takes the spotlight on World Milk Day, always on June 1. The day is intended to bring attention to activities connecting the dairy sector. The annual observance is marked with events across the globe: milking demonstrations and farm visits; games and competitions; …
World Parrot Day - 31 May.
Every year on May 31st, World Parrot Day highlights the threat to wild and captive parrots throughout the world. It’s also a day to learn more about this intelligent and magnificent bird. When you picture a parrot, you probably think of a colorful bird that talks or mimics s…
World No Tobacco Day - 31 May.
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage 24 hours of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe. The day is further expected to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco us…
International Flight Attendant Day - 31 May.
On May 31, International Flight Attendant Day recognizes the dedicated members of the flight crew who rise early, stay late and remain alert throughout the flight providing comfort, care and reassurance of the safest travel. Crisscrossing the country and circumnavigating the…
Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE.
Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, its first big trade accord with an Arab state and a move aimed at boosting trade between the two Middle Eastern nations. The pact was signed in Dubai by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Bar…
China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea.
China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea for first time since 2006. Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea in a vote the US ambassador to the UN called dangerous, disappo…
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29 May.
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, May 29, is a day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. Th…
Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani dies.
Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who was often criticized for his center-right political affiliation from the leftist coalition, died following a serious health problem, the country’s presidential office said Saturday 28 May. He was 55. President Ilir Meta wrote on F…
Ancient Ruins of 11 "Lost" Settlements Discovered Beneath the Amazon Jungle.
Jungle-penetrating lasers have peeked through the dense Amazonian rainforest to reveal the ruins of 11 previously unknown settlements decorated with vast pyramids and waterways. As reported in the journal Nature today, scientists examined six areas within a 4,500 square kilo…
Punk laureate Patti Smith granted France’s highest honor.
As a child, punk-poet icon Patti Smith was instructed never to accept anything from strangers -- which meant one day she was forced to decline a campaign button she coveted and everyone else had. While dejectedly walking to her New Jersey family home, she vowed to her future…
IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022.
The 12th edition of the 2022 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championship (WWBC) was held at BaÅŸakÅŸehir Youth and Sports Facility, Istanbul, Turkey. The event saw the participation of 310 Boxers from 73 nations. Belarusian and Russian boxers were…
Belgium imposes 3-week quarantine on monkeypox patients.
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Belgium on Monday 25 May required people diagnosed with monkeypox to observe a three-week quarantine, health authorities announced. People showing symptoms of monkeypox must immediately go to a hospital's emergency room, according to the guidelines of the Risk Assessment…
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