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Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

Education - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 07:30
Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results.

AI in action at Africa Tech Festival

Technology - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 07:18
Artificial intelligence was much discussed and demonstrated at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month. The conference highlighted how technology is changing industries on the continent. Vicky Stark filed this report.

Special educational needs system 'has burst'

Education - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 07:07
Soaring special needs provision demand means councils buying more private school places, BBC told.

‘Many’ children injured in car crash at school in China, reports say

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 05:35
Videos circulating on Chinese social media show screaming children and people lying injured on the ground.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 998

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 04:40
As the war enters its 998th day, these are the main developments.

Hong Kong jails all 45 pro-democracy activists in largest security case

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 04:03
Academic Benny Tai sentenced to 10 years, while others receive sentences of between four and seven years.

Trump taps ex-lawmaker and Fox Business host for transportation secretary

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 02:53
US president-elect says former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy will usher in a 'golden age of travel'.

Biden issues more Israeli settler sanctions ahead of Trump term

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 22:04
Curbs come as US President-elect Donald Trump has named staunch Israeli settlement supporters to his incoming cabinet.

Israeli strikes hit ‘component’ of Iran’s nuclear programme: Netanyahu

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 21:41
PM says last month's attacks hit Tehran's nuclear capabilities as EU and UK impose more sanctions.

Al Jazeera 360 pushes back against Swedish claims film is ‘dangerous’

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 21:17
Al Jazeera 360 documentary Behind Closed Doors focuses on families whose children were removed by European authorities.

At least five people killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s capital

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 21:17
Latest attack in central Beirut strikes a building near parliament and several embassies, causing 'great damage'.

US ATACMS missiles challenge Russian red line

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 20:44
The United States has given Ukraine permission to use US-made ATACMS missiles to hit targets inside Russia.

Ongoing search for survivors after building collapses in Tanzania

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 20:38
Rescue workers continue to search for survivors two days after a 4-storey building collapsed in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 20:26
The Florida-based airline is the first major US airline to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since 2011.

UNRWA Chief asks: What’s the plan for Palestinian refugees?

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 20:13
Philippe Lazzarini, says there is ‘no plan B’ if Israel bans the agency from supporting Palestinian refugees

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 19:25
State of emergency to allow government to send more money, people to help bring blazes under control, minister says.

South African universities embrace AI, seeing it as equalizing tool

Technology - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 19:11
The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about ethics and integrity in teaching, learning and knowledge creation. In South Africa, some academic institutions are taking a proactive approach, integrating AI into their curricula. Experts say this step is not only innovative but also helps level the playing field among students. Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg.

Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 19:09
UK slams Russia for vetoing resolution urging immediate end to hostilities, talks to reach 'national ceasefire'.

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 18:04
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine overshadow the gathering of the world's largest economies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Is Gaza stuck between outgoing and incoming US administrations?

Around The Globe - Mon, 11/18/2024 - 17:57
The Biden administration was complicit in Israeli war crimes, but will things be even worse under Trump's White House?

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