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#JohnLennon

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English singer-songwriter and peace activist John Lennon who was a member of English rock band “The Beatles” was trending worldwide on Saturday, as Dec. 8 marked his death anniversar­y.

Official Twitter account @johnlennon tweeted: “Today as we think of John and all the great works he gave us, please share your favorite songs, lyrics, quotes, philosophi­es, artworks, doodles and memories of John with the hashtag #JohnLennon.”

The Beatles Story @ beatlessto­ry tweeted: “John Lennon died on this day in 1980. Rest in peace, John.”

@TomFromKat­owice tweeted: “Today, we remember one of the

#TheBeatles and Nobel Peace laureate Nadia Murad speaks at a press conference today in Oslo, Norway. Fellow laureate Denis Mukwege joins Murad, whose historic win has shed light on the human rights condition of Iraqis victimized by Daesh.

Today is Internatio­nal Day of Commemorat­ion and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, #JohnLennon, who was shot dead 38 years ago on Dec. 8. Rest in Peace.”

@MainlyOasi­s tweeted: “Today we remember music icon John Lennon, who passed away 38 years ago today. Live forever.”

@TheSixties­Doll said: “Listening to him all day today #JohnLennon.”

@Parsons16S­imon said: “RIP the late great John Lennon. Gone but never forgotten.”

@FilmesRome said: “Definitely #JohnLennon still very alive in his music where he printed his soul with songs like Imagine, Instant Karma, Watching the Wheels, Starting Over, How, etc. besides his @ thebeatles music. There’s no doubt that John still one of the

greatest.” as declared by the UN. The day marks the 70th anniversar­y of the Genocide Convention, a resolution highlighti­ng the responsibi­lity of nations to protect its citizens from genocide.

The world celebrates the Internatio­nal Anti- Corruption Day as declared by the UN. Countries are encouraged to address the global issues of corruption.

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