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International Mother Tongue Day: the power of multilingual education
February 22, 2023 No Responses

International Mother Tongue Day: the power of multilingual education

International Mother Language Day is a worldwide observance held annually on February 21st to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. The day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1999 to...
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Landmark ruling: Korean court recognises same-sex marriages rights
February 21, 2023 No Responses

Landmark ruling: Korean court recognises same-sex marriages rights

The Seoul high court has recognised the legal rights of same-sex couples for the first time. The landmark ruling was widely hailed as a major victory for LGBTQ rights in the country. South Korea does not officially recognise same-sex marriage,...
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Joe Biden’s historic visit to Ukraine
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Joe Biden’s historic visit to Ukraine

President Biden has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, the first since the war started. The surprise visit came as support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, on 24 February. “Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is...
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Ecuador uses cocaine as construction material
February 19, 2023 No Responses

Ecuador uses cocaine as construction material

Ecuador is known to be a transit country for cocaine trafficking due to its proximity to Colombia, one of the world’s largest producers of cocaine. The Ecuadorian authorities have seized so much cocaine, they are now turning it into construction...
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Global Backyard Bird Count: A Citizen Science Project for Bird Lovers
February 18, 2023 No Responses

Global Backyard Bird Count: A Citizen Science Project for Bird Lovers

The Global Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen science project that aims to collect data on bird populations around the world, that takes place this year between 17 and 20 February and is open to anyone, regardless of their...
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Channels, the new broadcast chat tool for Instagram
February 16, 2023 No Responses

Channels, the new broadcast chat tool for Instagram

Instagram, the social media platform launched in 2010 quickly gained popularity, particularly among younger demographics, in addition to sharing photos and videos, it allows users to add captions, hashtags, and location tags to their posts, as well as interact...
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Republican Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid against Donald Trump
February 15, 2023 No Responses

Republican Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid against Donald Trump

Nikki Haley born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa in Bamberg, South Carolina, of Indian descent, was the first woman and the first Indian American to be Governor of South Carolina. She is now the second republican after Donald Trump, and the third...
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