World Day Against the Death Penalty - 10 October

Every year on October 10th, World Day Against the Death Penalty advocates for the abolition of capital punishment. It’s also a day to raise awareness about the conditions and the circumstances that affect prisoners on death row. Proponents of the death penalty say that capit…

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World Homeless Day - 10 October.

Every October 10th, World Homeless Day brings individuals together to find ways to change the lives of homeless people in their community. It’s also a time to draw attention to the needs of the homeless on a local level. Approximately 150 million people around the world don’…

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World Mental Health Day - 10 October.

Annually, World Mental Health Day on October 10th raises awareness and mobilizes efforts to support mental health. When one has poor mental health, they are more likely to suffer from a mental health disorder. These disorders include the following diagnoses: Depression General…

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International Stage Management Day - 10 October.

Every year on October 10th, International Stage Management Day celebrates and recognizes all the work that stage managers do behind the scenes. It’s also a day to learn more about what stage managers do. The people that do these behind-the-scenes jobs are called stagehands a…

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World Post Day - 09 October

World Post Day on October 9th each year honors the work of those who work in the postal industry. Another goal of the day includes raising awareness about the vital role the postal sector plays in the daily lives of businesses and individuals around the world. As a whole, th…

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The US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier just left port.

On October 4, the USS Gerald R. Ford departed Norfolk, Virginia, for a trip across the Atlantic. The ship is the first of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, nuclear-powered hangars-and-runways that serve as the centerpiece of the US Navy’s fleets and, as such, project Americ…

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Sri Lanka among Top 10 Friendliest Countries in the world.

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the Top 10 friendliest countries in the world in the 2022 Readers' Choice Awards. The Condé Nast Traveller revealed the most welcoming destinations from all four corners of the globe, as voted by its readers. Sri Lanka has been ranked 9th, …

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Ibrahim Traore declared Burkina Faso president after coup.

Captain Ibrahim Traore has been appointed as president of Burkina Faso after Paul-Henri Damiba was removed in the West African country’s second coup in less than nine months. The Sahel country plunged into political turmoil on September 30 after a group of officers decided t…

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day - 08 October (Second Saturday in October)

On the second Saturday in October, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day promotes the goal of improving the quality of life for people affected by serious medical conditions. It is also a day to show support for hospice and palliative care around the world. Both hospice and …

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International African Penguin Awareness Day - 08 October (Second Saturday in October)

On the second Saturday in October, International African Penguin Awareness Day raises awareness about the plight of the African penguins. It’s also a day to learn more about this flightless seabird. When you think of penguins, you probably envision them living somewhere cold…

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World Octopus Day - 08 October

On October 8th, World Octopus Day celebrates one of the earth’s oldest creatures. The animal is best known for its eight legs and ink-squirting abilities. However, there is so much more to know about this fantastic creature. Octopus fossils date back over 300 million years. …

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International Podiatry Day - 08 October

October 8th is International Podiatry Day. On this day, podiatrists around the world seek to advance the field of podiatry to better serve those with foot and ankle ailments. They do this through education, advocacy, and strategic alliances. In case you’re wondering, podiatr…

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Universal Music Day - 08 October (Second Saturday in October)

On the second Saturday in October, Universal Music Day invites the general public to gather together and make music. It is also a day for people to express themselves in other creative ways. For this reason, the day is also known as Universal Self-Expression Day. Many people…

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World Migratory Bird Day - 08 October (Second Saturday in May and Second Saturday in October)

World Migratory Bird Day is observed twice a year during the second Saturday in May and again on the second Saturday in October. The goal is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action around the world to take measures for their conservation…

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Nobel Peace Prize 2022

The 2022 Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus , the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties. The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home count…

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Lionel Messi has announced that the 2022 World Cup will be his last.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has announced that the 2022 World Cup will officially be his last.  The upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will mark the fifth for the 35-year-old legend (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018), who has scored six goals in 19 matches.  He's never tasted World…

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Commonwealth may change in Africa after Queen Elizabeth’s death.

On Monday (03), Buckingham Palace announced the first state visit to be hosted by King Charles III, who ascended to the throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last month. From November 22 to 24, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa – whose three predeces…

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Dino-killing asteroid caused global tsunami.

Oceanographers at the University of Michigan said on October 4, 2022, that the asteroid that struck Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs – 66 million years ago – also triggered a vast, global tsunami. Their study is based on a combination of computer modeling and geological evi…

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2022

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 was awarded to the French Author Annie Ernaux "for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory" at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. Announcement of…

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New resolution on Sri Lanka adopted at UNHRC with majority votes.

The new resolution titled Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, which was tabled at the 51st Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today (06), has been adopted with majority votes. A total of 20 countries includi…

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Sara Lee, Former WWE 'Tough Enough' Winner, dies.

Sara Lee, a past winner of WWE’s “Tough Enough” reality competition show, has died, her mother announced on Thursday. She was 30. Lee won the sixth season of “Tough Enough” in 2015 by fan vote, earning a $250,000 WWE contract. Contestants had to partake in professional wrest…

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World Cotton Day - 07 October.

October 7 is celebrated each year as World Cotton Day. Year 2022 marks the third-anniversary celebration of the international event. Cotton fibre and cottonseed are two of the most heavily used plant products globally. It is a multipurpose plant chiefly used in the textile …

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Saudi Arabia win bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games.

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state’s $500bn (£440bn) flagship Neom project. The Trojena development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-mad…

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Ex-German leader Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize.

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has won the United Nations refugee agency’s prestigious Nansen Refugee Award, receiving praise for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office. Pointing to the more than 1.2 million refugees and asylum seekers welcomed b…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October

Every year Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed in the month of October, from 01 to 31. The annual international health campaign aims to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. …

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station

The crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The international crew will serve as the agency’s fifth co…

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OPEC and Russia aim to raise oil prices with through big supply cut.

Saudi Arabia and Russia, acting as leaders of the OPEC+ energy cartel, agreed on Wednesday to their biggest production cuts in more than two years in a bid to raise prices, countering efforts by the United States and Europe to choke off the enormous revenue that Moscow reap…

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Sheryl Sandberg gives ACLU $3M for abortion rights fight.

Sheryl Sandberg is donating $3 million to the American Civil Liberties Union’s abortion rights advocacy work less than a week after formally stepping down as the chief operating officer of Meta, Facebook’s parent company. It’s the biggest single donation to the ACLU’s politi…

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2022 World Space Week - October 04 to 10.

World Space Week (WSW) is observed every year from October 4 to 10, to celebrate science and technology, and their contribution towards the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week aims to help people gain a wider knowledge about space outreach and education. Thi…

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Sergio Perez wins Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez won the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay on Sunday (03), a rain-delayed race punctuated by safety cars for multiple crashes and breakdowns. Perez finished 7.5 sec ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who came at the second position. Ferrari’s Carlos…

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