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Planned completion date: 2049

Start date: September 7, 2013

Purpose: Promote economic development and inter-regional connectivity

Location: Asia, Europe, Africa (nearly 150 countries and international organizations.)

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In 2022, Beijing became the first city to hold both the Summer and the Winter Olympic Games

In a 44 to 40 vote, Beijing won the 2022 Winter Olympic Games bid over Almaty Kazakhstan

This makes the Beijing capital the first city to host both Olympic games

Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda was revealed as a mascot for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

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The Olympics is an international multi-sporting event

It is held once every four year

Blue, yellow, black, green, and red are the order of the colors of the Olympic logo rings.

It represents five continents: 

• Asia
• Africa
• America
• Australia
• Europe

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Chinese President Xi Jinping declined an invitation to attend a summit in Brussels marking the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic relations.

Instead, China sent Premier Li Qiang to represent the country at the event.

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Japan is the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon with its SLIM mission.

 list of countries that have achieved a soft landing on the moon:

• Soviet Union (1966)
• United States (1969)
• China (2013)
• India (2023)
• Japan (SLIM mission, 2024)

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On July 16, 2023, China recorded a temperature of 52.2°C in Sanbao, Xinjiang Province, marking the highest temperature ever recorded in the country.

While Japan and Italy also experienced extreme heat, with temperatures nearing 40°C and 43°C respectively, China's record surpassed both.

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X-ray machines at airports scan luggage to identify weapons, explosives, and other banned items.

This helps ensure passenger safety and prevents dangerous objects from being carried onto planes.

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The Panama Papers leak was made public on April 3, 2016

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) leak the 11.5 million secret documents 

The Panama Papers case (officially titled Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi v. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif)

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Men's Hockey World Cup 2023

Edition: 15th

Final Held: 29 January 2023

Host: India

Winner: Germany (third title)

Runner-up: Belgium

Participating teams: 16

Matches played: 44

Goals scored: 249

Top scorer: Jeremy Hayward (Australia)

Best player: Niklas Wellen (Germany)

Best young player: Mustapha Cassiem (South Africa)

Best goalkeeper: Vincent Vanasch (Belgium)

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The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood written by Shuja Nawaz (belongs Jhelum)