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The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 17 and 18 October 2023 in Beijing, China. 

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 EU's membership has grown to 27,

with the latest member state being Croatia,

which joined in July 2013. 

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The year 2005 was named the World Year of Physics, also known as Einstein Year, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "Miracle Year", in which he published four landmark papers, and the subsequent advances in the field of physics.

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.

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After the expansion on January 1, 2024, BRICS has 9 full members.

The original five members:

1. Brazil

2. Russia

3. India

4. China 

5. South Africa

They were joined by four new members:

6. Egypt

7. Ethiopia

8. Iran

9. the United Arab Emirates

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In July 2024, International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal.

The ICJ has 15 judges, 11 of whom have ruled against Israel (in favour of Palestine)

Israel occupied the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip after defeating Arab countries in 1967.

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The ICJ is one of the organs of the UN.

The ICJ was founded in 1945, with headquarters located in the Hague, Netherlands.

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The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 was awarded to European Union (EU)

"for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe."

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The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. 

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The 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting was held under the presidency of Russia in 2020.

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28.

One person in every 30 seconds die due to Hepatitis in the world.

World Health Organization (WHO) set a target to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030.

World Hepatitis Day is observed honour the Nobel Prize winning scientist Baruch Blumberg on his birthday.

Baruch Blumberg discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Hepatitis is a disease of liver.

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FATF: Financial Action Task Force

FATF Headquarters: Paris, France

FATF founded: 1989

FATF purpose: to combat money laundering and terrorism financing

FATF full member counties: 37

FATF full member organizations: 2

Total members: 39