Guadalajara, Mexico – In Maria Soto’s classroom, nearly half of the fourth-graders have not yet learned how to read. The rest are at least a year behind. For these kids, the pandemic era continues, even if no one wears a mask anymore. But as Soto sees it, the problem lies…
Hungary, the last NATO country to approve Sweden’s membership bid, will hold a parliamentary vote on Monday. Hungary has signed a deal to buy four fighter jets from Sweden, as Budapest finally prepares to approve Stockholm’s bid to join NATO after nearly two years of delays. “We not only keep…
The 24-year-old set the world record in Chicago in October before his death in a car accident this month. Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose dreams of breaking the race’s two-hour barrier were ended by a fatal car crash this month, has been remembered for his talent and humility at…
US reiterates support for Ukraine with largest package of economic restrictions as Republicans block military aid. The United States is set to impose sanctions on more than 500 Russian-linked targets in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago and the death in prison of opposition leader Alexey Navalny….
On Tuesday, the first case of measles in seven years was reported in Northern Ireland. Outbreaks of measles have sprung up in parts of Britain in recent months amid concerns of what Dr Vanessa Saliba from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has called a “worryingly low MMR [measles, mumps…
Israel’s military has killed at least 40 Palestinians in attacks on central Gaza ahead of a new round of international talks to broker a truce and as Tel Aviv has outlined a plan for the enclave after the war ends. The “heinous massacre” committed by Israeli forces in Deir el-Balah…
Thousands of demonstrators have marched in support of Palestine to the New York office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a powerful pro-Israel advocacy group, to protest its role in obstructing a ceasefire resolution in the Gaza war. Protesters held banners on Thursday declaring “AIPAC funds genocide”, while…
EXPLAINER As attacks continue in the besieged enclave, Gaza’s population of 2.3 million faces acute hunger and a humanitarian crisis. Here’s how things stand on Friday, February 23, 2024: Fighting and humanitarian crisis A series of Israeli attacks on central Gaza on Thursday has killed 40 people and injured more…
Odysseus is the first spacecraft built by a private company to land on the lunar surface. The United States has pulled off its first lunar landing in more than half a century with a spacecraft built and operated by a Texas-based private company. Odysseus, an uncrewed robot lander built by…
Support of top NATO powers makes Rutte favourite to succeed current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October. The United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany have all thrown their weight behind outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO’s next secretary general, at a crucial time for the alliance…
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