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Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has been named among the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2023’ by Time Magazine — a global media brand.

Sherry Rehman is ranked sixth in the category of leaders in the list of 100 most influential people in the world of 2023 released by Time magazine.

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Twelve children on average were subjected to sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023, according to a report published on 24 August 2023 by Sahil — a non-profit organisation that advocates for the protection of children.

In 2023, the total number of abuse victims was 2,227.

Of the 2,227 victims, more than half (54pc) were girls.

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The JT-60SA, the world’s largest and most advanced experimental nuclear fusion reactor, has officially commenced operations in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture.

JT-60SA unveiled in December 2023.

JT-60SA is an initiative of European Union & Japan.

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Explanation

Theme of the SCO Summit 2023 is 'SECURE' which stands for security, economic development, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection was held in India

SCO Summit was hosted by India in July 2023

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About men's cricket Asia Cup 2023

Edition: 16th

Starting date: 30 Aug 2023

Final held: 17 Sep 2023

Winner: India (8th title)

Runner-up: Sri Lanka 

Venue: Pakistan & Sri Lanka 

Matches in Pakistan: 04

Matches in Sri Lanka: 09

Total matches: 13

Participating teams: 06

Player of the series/Player of the Tournament : Kuldeep Yadav (India)

Most runs made by: Shubman Gill (made 302 runs) (belong to India)

Most wickets taken by: Matheesha Pathirana (took 11 wickets) (belongs to Sri Lanka)

Player of the series in the final: Mohammed Siraj (India)

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• In December 2023, 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake for years.

• Affected province: Gansu

• Magnitude: 6.2

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• Cristiano Ronaldo made most goals in 2023.
• Cristiano Ronaldo made a total of 53 goals in 2023.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional footballer from Portugal.
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FATF meeting held on 24 February 2023

Suspended membership of Russia over war in Ukraine

South Africa and Nigeria: Kept in gray list

Morocco and Cambodia: Removed from gray list 

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Asian Junior Squash Under-13 title

Final held: August 2023

Final held: Dalian, China

Winner: Pakistan

Pakistan won: after 6 years (last won in 2016)

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Explanation

As per Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo secured top spot and became highest-paid athlete of the world with 136 million of US dollars.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional footballer from Portugal.