UK moves to end early GCSE teaching in Year 7–9 shake-up
The UK government plans to stop secondary schools from routinely teaching the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) content before Year 10, as part of a curriculum overhaul aimed at making the first three years of secondary school more engaging.
US deports woman who lied about role in Rwandan genocide
A woman who served a 10-year sentence in U.S. prison for lying about her role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to obtain American citizenship, and then lost her bid for a new trial, has been deported to the East African nation and is likely to face prosecution there. Beatrice Munyenyezi, who a U.S. judge said […]
Royal family bids farewell to Prince Philip at intimate funeral
The coffin of Britain’s Prince Philip was interred in the royal vault of St George’s Chapel in Windsor at the end of a funeral service that featured just 30 mourners on Saturday. Queen Elizabeth II, his wife of 73 years, was forced to sit alone during the service due to the strict coronavirus regulations in place in England. […]
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue. The agreement was reached by U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua […]
Turkey bans payment with cryptocurrencies, citing transaction risks
Turkey’s central bank on Friday prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for purchases, citing transaction risks. The ban will be effective as of April 30, the central bank said in legislation published in the Official Gazette. The new regulation prohibits transfers of cryptocurrencies for purchases or services. The central bank said the ban […]
Image of pandemic embrace wins World Press Photo award
A touching image showing two people embracing for the first time in months due to the global pandemic has been declared the winner of the World Press Photo competition in 2021. Danish photographer Mads Nissen was awarded the first prize in the prestigious contest in an online ceremony hosted in Amsterdam on Thursday. The winning […]
