World this Week: 13 July-19 July 2015

13 July 2015
• US Defense Department set up Working Group on allowing Transgender persons into Military Service
• India and Georgia signed MoU for cooperation in field of Election Management
• India, Tajikistan inked 2 agreements to strengthen bilateral relations
• Iconic musician Joan Sebastian passed away

14 July 2015
• US Defense Department set up Working Group on allowing Transgender persons into Military Service
• India won 3-match ODI series against Zimbabwe 3-0
• Scientist at Large Hadron Collider discovered the existence of subatomic particle Pentaquarks
• NASA’s New Horizons made closest approach to Pluto
• Iran, P5+1 countries reached agreement on Iran's nuclear programme at Vienna
• India won 3-match ODI series against Zimbabwe 3-0
• Sayed Haider Raza honoured with highest French civilian honour Legion of Honour

15 July 2015 
• Bangladesh won 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1
• World Youth Skills Day observed globally
• Bangladesh won 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1

16 July 2015 
• India, Myanmar issued joint statement on bilateral cooperation
• Cameroon banned Islamic veil after suicide bombings in Fotokol
• Greek parliament passed a bill to implement EU mandated austerity measures
• Lower House of Japan’s Parliament approved bills changing self-defence law
• Uruguayan soccer legend Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia died
• Indian American Sunita Viswanath honoured as Champions of Change by US White House

17 July 2015 
• Indian-origin Shiv Pande received honorary fellowship from University of Central Lancashire

18 July 2015
• Amelie Mauresmo inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
• Nelson Mandela International Day observed on 18 July
• Alex Rocco, the actor known for his role in Godfather, died at 79

19 July 2015
• Scientists created mini heart on microchip with stem cells