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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument located in County Meath, Ireland.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous ancient monuments in Ireland, dating back to the Neolithic period, around 3,200 BC.

It is known for its circular mound and passage tomb, as well as its elaborate stone carvings and astronomical alignments.

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The Treaty of Sèvres was signed on August 10, 1920, in Sevres, France.

It was a 1920 treaty signed between the Allies of World War I and the Ottoman Empire. 

The treaty ceded large parts of Ottoman territory to:

• France
• the United Kingdom
• Greece and Italy

The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which superseded the Treaty of Sèvres,

ended the conflict and saw the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.

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The Taliban formed their first government in Afghanistan in 1996, after capturing Kabul, the capital city, on September 27, 1996.

They established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and imposed their strict interpretation of Islamic law (Sharia) on the country.

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The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement originated in the United States in 2013, after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer.

The movement gained widespread attention and support in 2020 following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans.

BLM protests and activism have since spread globally, but its roots and core initiatives began in the US.

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France is the most visited country in the world, with over 100 million tourists visiting in 2023.

France is known for its culture, history, and food.

Pakistan ranks 101 out of 119 countries in the TTDI.

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Globalization has led to increases in standards of living around the world, but not all of its effects are positive for everyone.

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Jack Ma is the founder of Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce giant he established in 1999.

Under his leadership, Alibaba became one of the world’s largest online retail platforms.

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Times Magazine declared Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the Person of the Year in 2020.

He recognizing their leadership in a historic election and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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