Turkish authorities ban New Year’s event in Istanbul’s Taksim square
Turkish security forces have issued a ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations in Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, citing security concerns, the state-run news agency, Anadolu, reported on Wednesday.
How to make toilet rolls from panda faeces
A Chinese paper company will soon be producing toilet paper made from giant panda faeces and food scraps, state media said on Wednesday.
Disgraced U.S. cardinal Bernard Law dies aged 86
U.S. cardinal Bernard Law, who was at the centre of a huge paedophile priest scandal that rocked the US Catholic Church in 2002, has died in Rome aged 86.
ACDE seeks NOUN’s support for ODL development in Africa
The President, African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) and Vice-Chancellor, Open University of Sudan, Prof. Abdelraouf Abbas, has called on the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to assist in developing Open Distance Learning (ODL) in Africa.
Australians spend $1.23 bn on air conditioners annually – survey
Australia spends 1.23 billion dollars on air conditioners annually, according to a survey by finder.com.au.
Federation to use 2018 to popularise cycling, Massari says
Giandomenico Massari, President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), on Wednesday said the federation would in 2018 intensify efforts to popularise the sport in the country.
