Teachers in England and Wales vote to strike as the UK wage crisis continues
The National Education Union declared seven days of walkouts in February and March after nine out of 10 union teacher members voted for strike action.
'Hogwarts Legacy' feature: Can players become an Animagus and morph into an animal?
In the Harry Potter series, which is also the basis for the "Hogwarts Legacy," an Animagus is a witch or wizard who can transform themselves into an animal at will.
The trailblazing engineer Nelly Cheboi built computer labs in Kenyan schools using recycled tech
29 year old software engineer Nelly Cheboi up-cycles old computers discarded in America to teach young Kenyans digital skills and open new worlds for them,.
Australia jobs take surprise dip in Dec, but unemployment stays low
Australia employment unexpectedly dipped in December following an outsized gain the month before in a sign the red-hot labour market might be cooling, though the jobless rate stayed near five-decade lows.
Greta Thunberg detained, carried away by police at German coal mine protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained along with a group of activists.
Women and girls' education merely being 'postponed:' claims Taliban
The Taliban has said that it is merely "postponing" their education and not putting a permanent ban on it.
Rishi Sunak wants to make math compulsory for UK students until 18
The UK government is planning to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.
PM Rishi Sunak sets out priorities for Britain, responds to critics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out his priorities for 2023 on Wednesday, using his first speech of the year to try to reassure his restive Conservative Party that he has what it takes to lead them into the next national election.
China slams 'unacceptable' Covid curbs on travellers from its territory
China called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory "unacceptable" on Tuesday after more than a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world's most populous nation.
Ukraine's yogis breathe through wartime blackouts
The women filed into the yoga studio, on the ground floor of an otherwise pitch-black apartment block, for an afterwork session that was specially tailored to Ukraine's current period of deprivation.
Taliban-led Afghan administration suspends women from universities
Afghanistan's Taliban-run higher education ministry on Tuesday suspended access to universities by female students until further notice, drawing strong condemnation from the United States, Britain and the United Nations.
King Charles III, Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton 'scrambling' to manage latest racism controversy: report
King Charles III and Camilla had allegedly worked closely with Prince William and Kate Middleton to champion diversity and inclusion.
North Korea executes two high school students for watching K-dramas
North Korea executed two high school students for reportedly watching and distributing South Korean dramas among their friends.
Iran sentences five to hang over protest-linked killing
The five sentenced to death were convicted of "corruption on earth" -- one of the most serious offences under Islamic sharia law in Iran.
Tunisians dream of moving to Germany as crisis bites
Germany is becoming a key destination for disillusioned young Tunisians despite a language barrier and the North African nation's long history of ties with France.
UK warns British Museum over Parthenon Marbles
The UK government Monday stressed the British Museum is legally forbidden from breaking up its vast collection, after a report said it could possibly hand the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece.
UK groups hope creative biodiversity message takes flight
It is hoped a new global biodiversity framework will be agreed at the Montreal talks, which run from December 7 to 19.
Former China leader Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died Wednesday at the age of 96, state media reported, hailing him as a great communist revolutionary who helped quell the 1989 pro-democracy protests.
Europe's south offers a warm welcome to energy migrants
Software developer Victor Varlamov logs in every morning to work on a sunny Spanish island off the coast of Africa after the prospect of steep heating bills and a winter made harsher by the Ukraine war drove him to leave his adoptive home in Poland.
Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China protests
Chinese protesters have turned to blank sheets of paper to express their anger over COVID-19 restrictions in a rare, widespread outpouring of public dissent that has gone beyond social media to some of China's streets and top universities.
UK start-up behind algae-based packaging bids for Earthshot glory
A British start-up founded by two ex-students from France and Spain, crafting biodegradable packaging from marine plants, is aiming to seal royal approval this week when Prince William unveils his latest Earthshot prizes.
Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-Covid policy
AFP saw multiple people arrested as officers told demonstrators to leave the area.
Why UK universities are going on strike
Since 2019, issues around pay and working conditions have now surpassed pensions and become the main driver for the strikes.
S. Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit
The two-day visit sees Charles finally presiding over proceedings after decades playing a supporting role to his mother, Elizabeth II, who died in September.
'Hogwarts Legacy' release date, details: Game will be set 100 years before the Harry Potter books
Players will enroll as late-admission fifth-year students of Hogwarts and will be allowed to choose their own house instead of going through the Sorting Hat.
Eton boys 'jeered at' visiting state schoolgirls, forcing college to apologise
Eton College, which boasts many British royals among its alumni, has been forced to issue an apology.
UK students still facing mental health issues due to Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disastrous impact on people's mental health, and it is still continuing to affect thousands of students in the UK.
Dolly Parton wins $100 million Courage and Civility Award to donate to her choice of nonprofits
Inspired by her father's inability to read and write, Dolly started a book gifting program that mails free books to children around the world.
Security forces tear gas students defying Iran protest ultimatum
Protests in Iran entered a more violent phase on Sunday as students, who defied an ultimatum by the Revolutionary Guards and a warning from the president, were met with tear gas and gunfire from security forces, social media videos showed.
South Korea's Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul.