Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka.

Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. today refuted the “unfounded claims” suggesting that the company has hired agencies to manage certain aspects of their operations in carrying out the fuel station business in Sri Lanka. Issuing a clarification regarding its fuel station proj…

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Yupun finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona”.

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” held in Italy.  Abeykoon had placed 2nd with a timing of 10.01 seconds (+2.7), behind Britain’s Reece Prescod who clocked 9.94 second…

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South Carolina approves six-week abortion ban for most women.

Legislators in the US state of South Carolina have passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy - before most women know they are pregnant. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the state's Republican governor, Henry McMas…

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World Thyroid Awareness Day - 25 May.

World Thyroid Awareness Day is observed on May 25 every year. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about thyroid-related disorders, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. On this day, all the stakeholders aim to educate people about the importance of maint…

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Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure.

Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has shut down, just months after a major mission failure. It comes weeks after the firm set up to launch satellites paused operations to try and boost its finances. It had been selling off items it owns in a bid to survive…

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World's most efficient aero-engine, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan, completes first test.

Rolls-Royce has announced the first test of its new "green" UltraFan jet engine at their test facility in Derby, United Kingdom. The company claims the new engine is the quietest and most fuel-efficient engine ever, delivering around 10% better fuel efficiency tha…

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Scientists have found a chapter of the Bible hidden more than thousand years.

Scientists say they have found an old version of a Bible chapter that was hidden underneath a section of text for more than 1,500 years. Grigory Kessel, a historian at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, announced the discovery earlier this year in an article in New Testament …

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Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found.

Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered in Rio de Janeiro state. The emergency declaration makes it easier for the govern…

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Axiom Space Initiatives Private Astronaut Mission to Conduct Cancer Drug Testing in Space.

Axiom Space, a private space habitat company, recently launched their latest mission, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission aims to conduct experiments on human stem cell ageing, inflammation, and cancer in the unique microgravity en…

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Giant petroglyph carving found hidden under moss in Sweden.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR DOCUMENTATION OF BOHUSLÄN’S ROCK CARVINGS HAVE DISCOVERED A GIANT PETROGLYPH CARVING IN THE SWEDISH PROVINCE OF BOHUSLÄN. A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading as …

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Archaeologists excavate Kom El-Dikka in Alexandria.

A POLISH-EGYPTIAN TEAM OF ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE RECOMMENCED EXCAVATIONS AT KOM EL-DIKKA IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. Alexandria (as the new capital of Egypt) was founded by its namesake – Alexander the Great in 332 BC, who drove the Persians from Egypt. The Ptolemaic dynasty, which wa…

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Archaeologists discover cave paintings using drones.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE HAVE DISCOVERED CAVE PAINTINGS IN PENÁGUILA, SPAIN. The team were conducting a drone survey of the Castellet-Barranc del Salt ravine and Port de Penáguila, revealing Neolithic cave paintings from 7,000-years-ago. The survey is pa…

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Archaeologists discover lost church in submerged medieval settlement.

A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL TEAM OF ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE DISCOVERED THE REMAINS OF A CHURCH FROM THE SUBMERGED MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT OF RUNGHOLT IN THE NORTH FRISIAN WADDEN SEA, GERMANY. Rungholt reportedly sank beneath the waves when a storm tide (known as Grote Mandrenke or Den Sto…

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1,000 Year old Pre-Inca Tomb unearthed in Peru.

Archaeologists excavating at the Macatón cemetery in Huaral, approximately 45 miles northwest of Lima, Peru, have made an exciting discovery. The National Major University of San Marcos announced on May 15th that they have uncovered a large Pre-Inca empire tomb during their…

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Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83.

Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She rose to f…

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Iran says it has successfully launched ballistic missile.

Iran successfully tested a 2,000 km-range ballistic missile on Thursday, Iranian state media said, two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action” against Tehran over its nuclear programme. Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programm…

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China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter.

China says it has become the world's biggest exporter of cars after overtaking Japan in the first three months of the year. Officials figures released in the last week show China exported 1.07 million vehicles in the period, up 58% compared to the first quarter of 2022. A…

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Sri Lankan rupee continues to appreciate against US.

The Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciated against the US Dollar today (May 24), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. Accordingly, today’s buying rate is declared at Rs. 297.98, while the selling rate stands at Rs. 311.23.

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Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew.

Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the …

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Russia's Progress 84 cargo ship dock live at space station hours after launch.

A robotic Russian cargo craft launched into orbit today (May 24) packed with more than 2 tons of fresh supplies for astronauts on the International Space Station. The Progress 84 freighter lifted off atop a Soyuz 2.1 rocket from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhst…

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This new supernova is the closest to Earth in a decade. It's visible in the night sky right now.

During the last few days, astronomers have been pointing their telescopes toward a familiar celestial object in our spring night sky for a look at a rare event: A new supernova — a star that has literally, and figuratively, "burst" upon the scene.  This new superno…

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Record-breaking Tonga undersea volcano disrupted satellite signals in space.

An underwater volcanic eruption last year was powerful enough to generate plasma bubbles that disrupted radio communications in outer space, a new study finds. The new results could lead to ways to avoid satellite and GPS disruptions on Earth, and to learn more about volcano…

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The Moon’s top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years.

Alongside advances in space exploration, we’ve recently seen much time and money invested into technologies that could allow effective space resource utilisation. And at the forefront of these efforts has been a laser-sharp focus on finding the best way to produce oxygen on…

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Greece recovers hundreds of stolen artefacts.

Greece says it has recovered hundreds of looted artefacts, including a 2nd-Century bronze statue of Alexander the Great. The trove was recovered after a legal battle with the company of a British antiquities dealer, officials said. Robin Symes had amassed thousands of pieces …

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Fixtures released for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.

The schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier has been released, following the confirmation of the 10 teams that will feature at the event hosted in Zimbabwe from 18 June – 9 July 2023. Each match will be high stakes, with teams contesting for two places at the …

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