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Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Athletes from both countries were banned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Paris Olympics Opening: 26 July 2024

Paris Olympics Closing: 11 August 2024

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Explanation

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is released by World Economic Forum.

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 is topped by the USA.

Pakistan rank: 101

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Explanation

Turkiye introduced to a new law to remove millions of stray dogs from the country's roads.

The law was passed aimed at removing millions of stray dogs that animal welfare activists worry could lead to a mass culling.

The law was passed in the parliament of Turkiye in July 2024.

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Explanation

The organisers of Anti-discriminatory Student Movement announced to launch a countrywide non-cooperation movement from 4 Aug 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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In Summer Olympic Games 2024, Novak Djokovic becomes oldest player to win Olympic gold.

He won Olympic medal at the age of 37.

He is a professional tennis player. 

He belongs to Serbia. 

He triumphs in a 2-hour, 50-minute final against Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Explanation

Mondo Duplantis belongs Sweden who has won the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's pole vault gold medal.

He not only broke the Olympic record but also set a new world record while retaining his title.

He raised the bar to 6.25 meters, breaking his own world record of 6.24 meters.

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Mondo Duplantis belongs Sweden who has won the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's pole vault gold medal.

He not only broke the Olympic record but also set a new world record while retaining his title.

He raised the bar to 6.25 meters, breaking his own world record of 6.24 meters.

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Explanation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned over violent students-led protests

Resignation date: 5 August 2024

Since July 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence as hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets against reserved quotas in government jobs.

The ‘Students Against Discrimination’ group led the demonstrations.

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On 19 May 2024, an Iranian helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. 

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minster killed.

A total of 9 people perished.

Note: Pakistan observed a day of mourning on 21 May 2024 over this tragic incident.

Explanation

The Nushki incident took place on 12 April 2024

In the Nushki district of Balochistan province of Pakistan

Armed attackers kidnapped 9 passengers and later killed them

The victims, all men from Punjab, were traveling in a bus from Quetta to Taftan

Cause: Suspected ethnic separatist militants Indian spy-related hatred