Lebanon’s currency value plunges to 100,000 against US dollar.

The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar on the country’s parallel market, the latest sombre milestone in an economic meltdown that has plunged much of the population into poverty. The Lebanese pound, officially pegged at 15,000 to the dollar, was …

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Perseverance rover captures amazing video of Ingenuity helicopter flight.

A Mars drone busted out some midair moves on the Red Planet during its latest flight. Footage of Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter drone flying alongside the Perseverance rover mission, shows the mini-chopper ascending into the Martian hills behind it. The 47th flight of Ingenui…

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Newly detected asteroid is passing earth closer than the moon right no.

Depending on your location, the newly found asteroid 2023 EY will pass by our planet late Thursday night or Friday morning at a distance of just 240,000 kilometers (149,000 miles) – a little less than two-thirds the distance of the Moon. That may sound uncomfortably close, b…

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes New Zealand’s Kermadec Island.

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It was estimated at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). The US Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami warning following this earthquake. Reports in the New …

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World Air Quality Report - 2022

The 2022 World Air Quality Report reviews the status of air quality around the world for the year 2022. This report presents PM2.5 air quality data from 7,323 cities across 131 countries, regions, and territories. The data used in this report was aggregated from over 30,000…

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NASA begins building its first Robotic Moon Rover.

NASA’s first robotic lunar rover is officially coming together and the team building it is over the Moon. The team recently began assembling the 1,000-pound rover at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Engineers have affixed the rover’s lower chassis plate and the lower …

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China fossils reveal 70-tonne dinosaur had 15-metre neck.

A dinosaur that roamed east Asia more than 160m years ago has been named a contender for the animal with the longest neck ever known. A new analysis of bones from the beast’s neck and skull revealed that the dinosaur, known as Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, sported a neck 15m…

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives at space station with NASA supplies.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule carrying more than 3 tons of supplies arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday morning (March 16). The robotic Dragon, which launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday evening (March 14), reache…

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Denmark, the first country to import CO2 and bury it underse.

The CO2 graveyard, where the carbon is injected to prevent further warming of the atmosphere, is on the site of an old oil field. Led by British chemical giant Ineos and German oil company Wintershall Dea, the “Greensand” project is expected to store up to eight million ton…

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Whistleblower doctor who exposed China's Sars cover-up dies.

Jiang Yanyong, a former military surgeon who blew the whistle on Chinese authorities' cover-up of the 2003 Sars epidemic, has died aged 91. He died of pneumonia on Saturday in Beijing, family friends and Chinese-language media in Hong Kong reported. Dr Jiang was praised f…

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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. Most companies try to avoid negative consumer experiences, as it reflects …

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International Day to Combat Islamophobia - 15 March.

In 2022, the United Nations established the International Day To Fight Islamophobia, which is observed annually on March 15 across 140 nations. March 15 was selected as the date because it marks the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacres, which left 51 people dead…

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches third batch of OneWeb internet satellites.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried a third batch of 40 OneWeb internet satellites into orbit Thursday (09), helping the London-based company expand its constellation of broadband relay stations to 582 operational spacecraft. More About the SpaceX launch: The two-stage Falcon 9 …

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Roman mosaic unearthed in ancient slave monsters villa.

At a luxury seaside villa at Posillipo near Naples, researchers have unearthed an ancient Roman mosaic which once decorated the home of a horrific and horrendous Roman tyrant known as Publius Vedius Pollio. Remembered for his cruel treatment of slaves, legend has it that Po…

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Foot-Long 'Mermaid' Mummy Discovered in Japanese Temple.

Researchers in Japan are investigating the origins of a nightmarish, 300-year-old mummified "mermaid," which has been worshipped for centuries due to its supposed medicinal properties. The haunting remains are most likely a gruesome amalgam of a monkey's torso…

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Indian short documentary was the best at Oscars 2023.

The Elephant Whisperers made history by becoming the first Indian documentary to win an Oscar. It won Best Documentary Short film at the 95th Academy Awards, beating contenders like Stranger at the Gate and How do you Measure a Year? The documentary tells the story of an indi…

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King Charles makes first appearance on special stamps.

The first special stamps bearing the head of King Charles are being released by the Royal Mail, with his silhouette appearing on a set showing popular garden flowers. These are likely to be the first stamps showing the King's profile that will be widely seen by the publi…

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International Day of Mathematics - 14 March.

Every year on March 14, the International Day of Mathematics, also known as Pi Day, is observed to honour the mathematical constant Pi, which expresses the proportion of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The value for Pi is 3.14. Every year, all nations are welcome …

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Asia’s biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair - 2023.

The 37th edition of the International Food and Hospitality starts on 14th March at Pragati Maidan with more than 1,500 dealers from 18 different nations. Aahar 2023 organized with the support of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Agriculture and Processed Food…

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International Day of Action for Rivers - 14 March.

Every year on March 14, people throughout the world mark the International Day of Action for Rivers to bring attention to how important rivers are to our daily lives. Also, the day aims to raise awareness of the disparities in access to clean water as well as the increased …

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Kane Williamson century leads hosts to final-ball win.

Kane Williamson hit a sublime unbeaten century to lead New Zealand to a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka off the final ball of the first Test. Williamson's 121 not out saw the Black Caps chase down 285 on a rain-shortened fifth day in Christchurch. The hosts needed…

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Japan retrial for world's longest-serving death row inmate.

A Japanese man who was on death row for nearly half a century has been granted a retrial. Iwao Hakamada, now 87, is the world's longest-serving death row inmate, according to Amnesty International. He was sentenced to death in 1968 for murdering his boss, the man's wi…

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Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurates world's longest railway platform.

Indian Prime Minister Modi  on Saturday (11) inaugurated several development projects in Karnataka including the longest railway platform in the world in Hubballi-Dharwad. With the inauguration of the Hubballi railway platform, the city has registered its name in the Guinnes…

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Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts.

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday (11), spewing hot cloud up to seven kilometres, the country's disaster management agency said in a statement. The volcano located in Indonesia's Yogyakarta special region erupted around 12 p.m local time (0500 GMT) a…

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95th Academy Awards.

Date: 12th March 2023 Place: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California, US Produced By: Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner Directed By: Glenn Weiss “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was named best picture at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, capping off an improbable awards season …

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A solid gold swastika disc is the oldest-known reference to Odin of Valhalla, the Norse god of war and death, say archaeologists.

Danish scientists have found the oldest-known reference to the Norse god of war, Odin, on an ancient gold disc. The research team from the National Museum in Copenhagen announced that a gold disc discovered in 2020 is unequivocal evidence that shows Odin — one of the supreme…

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“Zombie virus” revived after 48,500 years in permafrost.

A “zombie virus” was still able to infect hosts 48,500 years after it was trapped in frozen ground. Although this virus can’t infect humans, it suggests that the thawing permafrost could directly threaten human health if it releases other viruses that could. Permafrost is gr…

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Ke Huy Quan wins best supporting actor at the Oscars

Ke Huy Quan was overcome with emotion on Sunday (14) night when he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” After coming on stage and kissing his golden statuette, Quan started by thanking his mother, who he …

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Honduras's first woman president legalises morning-after-pill.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has overturned a 13-year ban on the emergency contraceptive pill. The country's first-ever woman leader said she had made the change by executive order for International Women's Day, on 8 March. The morning-after pill was "part o…

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Naatu Naatu song from Indian film RRR primed to make history.

All eyes in India will be on the Oscars ceremony as Naatu Naatu vies to win Best Original Song at the prestigious award show. A track from Telugu blockbuster RRR, short for Rise Roar Revolt, Naatu Naatu is the first Indian film song to be nominated for an Oscar. Its singers a…

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