Top 10 Smallest Countries in the World.

10. Dominica - 73,006 people A beach near the village of Cabrits on the Caribbean island of Dominica © Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images We start this list with Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). As per the  UN , Dominica has an  estimated pop…

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Statue depicting Pan found in Istanbul.

EXCAVATIONS BY THE ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY (IBB) IN SARAÇHANE ARCHAEOLOGY PARK HAS LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF A STATUE DEPICTING PAN, A GOD FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY. Pan is often shown with hindquarters and horns reminiscent of a goat, much like the mythical fauns and sa…

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The 10 Most Air-Polluted Cities on Earth.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. In the above map, we use 2022 average PM2.5 concentrations from IQAir’s World Air Quality Report to visualize the most air-polluted m…

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World Day Against Child Labor - 12 June.

June 12 is set aside to focus on ending child labor. The World Day Against Child Labor is held annually on June 12 as an international day to raise awareness and prompt action to stop child labor in all of its forms. Supporters of the day work year round to see that childre…

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Archaeologists discover dozens of mysterious ancient stone carvings hidden under moss.

The 2,700-year-old stone carvings in Sweden include a 13-foot image of a boat and elaborate scenes with an unclear meaning. Archaeologists have discovered about 40 stunning rock carvings of ships, people, and animals that were etched into the granite cliffs of a Swedish isla…

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Robinhood Markets removes three crypto tokens.

Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) said on Friday it is removing three cryptocurrency tokens from its platform, days after the U.S. securities regulator's crackdown against the industry's biggest exchanges. Customers will not be able to trade Solana, Cardano or Polygon using…

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World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day - 09 June.

Every year on June 9th, World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day raises awareness for this rare autoimmune disorder. It’s also a day to educate the general public about APS. Others with APS might experience the following: Stroke at a young age Transient ischemic atta…

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Australia to introduce national ban on Nazi symbols.

Australia has announced it will introduce a national ban on Nazi symbols, in an effort to crack down on far-right groups. Public displays of the swastika or SS symbols will be punishable by up to a year in prison. However the new laws will not cover the Nazi salute. Nazi symb…

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Pentagon confirms it's buying SpaceX Starlink services for Ukraine.

The Pentagon has confirmed it is buying SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services to provide communications in Ukraine. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been supplying Ukraine with Starlink terminals since the Russian invasion of the country in 2022, providing vital communications after th…

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies.

The James Webb Telescope (JWST or Webb) has unveiled hundreds of ancient galaxies that could be among the first members of the universe — a leap from only a handful that were previously known to exist at the time. As early as 600 million years after the Big Bang, these very …

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First sprinter to run 100m in under 10 seconds dies.

US sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to run the 100m in under 10 seconds, has died at the age of 76. He broke the record in 1968 when he recorded a hand-timed 9.9 seconds at the US Championships. Hines then broke his own record shortly after while winning gold at the 1968 Oly…

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Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii's Big Island.

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted early on Wednesday morning and lava flows are currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday. Kilauea last erupted in January, with activity stretching into March,…

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Boss of Guinness maker Diageo dies.

Sir Ivan Menezes, chief executive of the world's biggest spirits company Diageo, has died aged 63. On Wednesday, the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker said he "passed away following a brief illness, with his family at his side." The British-American national was…

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ADB provides Sri Lanka access to concessional financing.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved Sri Lanka’s eligibility to access concessional financing. The availability of concessional assistance, offered at low interest rates, broadens Sri Lanka’s options to bridge its urgent development financing ne…

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The oldest living tree on earth is older than the Egyptian Pyramids.

Visitors from around the world flock to visit the famed 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, now remembered as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world . But hidden high in California’s White Mountains is an unassuming natural wonder which out-dates the Giza Pyramid b…

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After 60 Years of trying, geologists finally pried rocks from earth's upper mantle.

For 60 years, scientists have tried to get rock samples of the Earth’s mantle. But the geologic layer below the planet’s crust is incredibly difficult to reach. Scientists believe they’ve successfully exhumed a 1,000-kilometer core sample that reaches into the very edge of t…

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The Iron Sheik, pro wrestling legend and Hall of Famer dies.

The Iron Sheik, a standout Greco-Roman wrestler from Iran who gained global fame in professional wrestling with his 1980s rivalries against the likes of Hulk Hogan, died Wednesday at the age of 81, according to his official Twitter account. Sheik, whose real name was Hossein…

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World Brain Tumor Day - 08 June.

Every year on June 8th, World Brain Tumor Day raises awareness and educates people about brain tumors. The day also pays tribute to those affected by brain tumors. Health organizations and healthcare facilities around the world host a variety of events for World Brain Tumor …

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World Oceans Day - 08 June.

World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. It is an annual observation to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans. The ocean provides us with many resources and services including oxygen, climate regulation, food sources, medicine, and more. The sea is important…

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UAE to Host World’s Largest Conservation Conference in 2025.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged victorious in the bid to host the prestigious World Conservation Congress (WCC) in 2025. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has chosen Abu Dhabi as the venue for this momentous event. The WCC, renowned as the…

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UAE wins Presidency of World Meteorological Organization.

A meteorologist of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for a four-year term from 2023 to 2027. The WMO is an authoritative body within the UN system that focuses on weather, cl…

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UK to host world’s first global summit on Artificial Intelligence.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence, seeking a leading role for the UK in limiting potential doomsday risks as he visited Washington. Sunak will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for …

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World Food Safety Day - 07 June.

World Food Safety Day is an annual celebration to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks.  A concerted effort to make and keep food safe contributes to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access,…

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