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In March 2021, North Korea ended its diplomatic relations with Malaysia.

This occurred after a Malaysian court allowed the extradition of a North Korean citizen to the United States.

North Korea deemed this a hostile act.

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10th Anniversary of the adoption of CRPD: 2006 to 2016

the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day

There were 82 signatories to the Convention,

44 signatories to the Optional Protocol,

and 1 ratification of the Convention.

ND-8-08-2023

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On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down minutes after taking off from Tehran, Iran, by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.

Fifty-five Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in this national tragedy.

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Kronborg Castle (also known as Kornberg Castle) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Helsingør, Denmark.

It is a Renaissance-era castle that was built in the 16th century.

It is famous for being the setting of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.

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Capital structure refers to the mix of debt and equity financing that a company uses to fund its operations and growth.

It is the combination of liabilities (debt) and shareholders' equity (equity) that makes up a company's capitalization.

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The Human Security Network (HSN) is a group of countries that share a common interest in promoting human security.

It is a people-centered approach to security that focuses on protecting individuals and communities from threats such as conflict, poverty, and natural disasters.

The HSN was established in 1998 and currently has 12 member countries:

• 1. Austria
• 2. Canada
• 3. Chile
• 4. Costa Rica
• 5. Greece
• 6. Ireland
• 7. Jordan
• 8. Liechtenstein
• 9. Mali
• 10. Norway
• 11. Slovenia
• 12. Switzerland

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The United States is the world's largest arms exporter.

It accounted for 37% of global arms sales between 2016 and 2020, and 38.6% between 2017 and 2021, according to SIPRI.

The U.S. is followed by Russia, France, China, and Germany.

U.S. arms exports increased by 15% between 2016 and 2020 compared to the previous five years.

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed by six countries: 

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The charter was signed on May 25, 1981.

The GCC is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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On January 26, 2020, basketball player Kobe Bryant crashed in Calabasas, California,

His daughter also died in a crash with him

He entered the National Basketball Association in 1996

During his 20-year pro career, He won in addition to his NBA title

• Two gold medals in the Olympics
• Two NBA final MVPs and a regualar season MVP in 2008.