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Flora Nwapa: Trailblazer of African Women’s Literature
Flora Nwapa (13 January 1931 – 16 October 1993) was an important figure in the world of literature, particularly in…
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Soldier of Honor: Albert Ekka’s Journey
Albert Ekka (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was an Indian soldier. He was posthumously awarded India’s highest military…
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Tyrus Wong: The Master Artist Behind Disney’s “Bambi”
Tyrus Wong (October 25, 1910 – December 30, 2016) was a highly acclaimed Chinese-American artist and film production illustrator, best…
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Isamu Noguchi: Celebrating the Life of an Artistic Pioneer
Isamu Noguchi (November 17, 1904 – December 30, 1988) was a visionary artist, designer, and landscape architect who left an…
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The Life and Poetry of Yun Dong-ju: Echoes of Resistance
Yun Dong-ju (30 December 1917 – 16 February 1945), was a Korean poet and independence activist who is remembered for…
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Leela Games 2023: Uniting for a Thriving Alang!
The leadership at Leela Worldwide proudly announces the successful culmination of Leela Games 2023, held on December 24th. Building on…
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Lili Elbe: Breaking Boundaries in Gender Identity
Lili Elbe (28 December 1882 – 13 September 1931) was a transgender woman who was one of the first known…
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Mastering Your Craft Beyond Innate Talent
Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his popular novel Outliers that “for nearly a decade, psychologists from around the globe have been…
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Explore Mirza Ghalib’s Fascinating Life as an Indian Poet
Mirza Ghalib (27 December 1797 – 15 February 1869), was an Indian poet. He wrote mostly in Urdu and Persian.…
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Gonzalo Rojas: Poetry’s Fiery Voice from Latin America
Gonzalo Rojas Pizarro (December 20, 1916 – April 25, 2011) was a Chilean poet.His work is part of the continuing Latin American avant-garde literary tradition of…
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WHO delivers health supplies to Al-Shifa Hospital, appeals for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza
WHO staff participated in a joint UN mission to Al-Shifa Hospital in north Gaza on 16 December to deliver health…
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WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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Italian Town on High Alert As ‘Leaning Tower’ On Verge of Collapse
The Garisenda tower in Italy's Bologna, also known as the 'leaning tower', has been steady for nearly 1,000 years. But the…
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Drastic Emissions Cuts, Transition to Renewable Energy Crucial as ‘Humanity’s Fate Hangs in the Balance’, Secretary-General Tells World Climate Action Summit
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Climate Action Summit, Twenty-eighth Session of the Conference of the…
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WHO celebrates the role of communities in driving progress towards ending AIDS
For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the…
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