In a sweeping education reforms, China is moving away from its exam-oriented system by banning written exams for six- and seven-year-olds.
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Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team Tells Allyson Reneau To Quit Taking Credit For Their Rescue
A lawyer for the Digital Citizen Fund, which supports the all-girls “Afghan Dreamers” robotics team who recently escaped from Afghanistan, has sent a formal cease-and-desist letter to an Oklahoma woman who claims she helped rescue the girls.
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NIGERIA: Concern Over Doctors Record Uptake Of Saudi Arabia Move Offer
In Nigeria, a government-licensed recruiting agency based in the capital, Abuja, is inundated with the number of qualified doctors intending to leave Nigeria to work in Saudi Arabia.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Jacob Zuma Seeks Donations To Fund Huge Legal Bill
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has launched a public appeal through his foundation soliciting financial help to fund his litany of court cases.
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KENYA: New Law Bans Nose Blowing In Public Without Tissue In Nairobi
The Nairobi County government has introduced a raft of new rules and regulations aimed at keeping the city clean and hygienic.
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UK: Michael Parkinson Apologize To Meg Ryan For Infamous 2003 Interview
Broadcaster and chat show host Michael Parkinson has apologised to Meg Ryan over their infamous 2003 interview for the frosty exchange during an interview with the Hollywood actress.
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KENYA: Married Cop Shots Himself After Killing Mistress In Hospital
A married police Constable Bernard Sivo has committed suicide after shooting death his mistress at Njoro Sub County Hospital Njoro in Nakuru County, Kenya.
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SOUTH AFRICA: How A Young South African End Up In Slave Labour Hell In Oman
When a young South African barista got a job offer via facebook, he thought he had landed the job of a lifetime but he ended up being held captive and made to work long hours without pay.
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POLAND: Olympian Silver Medalist Auctions Medal To Fund Baby’s Heart Surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk has auctioned off her silver medal won at Tokyo 2020 to help fund heart surgery for an eight-month-old boy.
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AFGHANISTAN: Paralympic Athletes To Miss Tokyo Games
The ongoing unrest in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country have left a pair of Paralympians trapped in the capital city of Kabul and unable to compete in the Summer Games.
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