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Commonwealth of Learning proposes to add climate change to school curricula at Seychelles meeting

Representatives from four regions of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) - an intergovernmental educational organisation of the Commonwealth - attended a meeting in Seychelles to finalise a report which will serve as a blueprint to include climate change as a lesson in their respective schools' curricula. The meeting at the Savoy Hotel on Tuesday is the first consultation [...]

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Zelensky tells Davos: send us weapons, stop Russia trade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Davos summit on Monday to appeal for more weapons for his country and "maximum" sanctions against Moscow. Speaking by videolink, Zelensky told the World Economic Forum that tens of thousands of lives would have been saved if Kyiv had received "100 percent of our needs at once back in [...]

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Balloon satellite mission in Seychelles successful – schools to benefit from data collected

The atmospheric data collected by a balloon satellite launched by a group of students in Seychelles will be shared with schools in the island nation. The announcement was made by Xavier Estico, director general for the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation on Friday. The small balloon satellite called 'Mission Payanke', created by a group of [...]

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Fresh floods hit South Africa

Heavy rains lashed South Africa, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes on the east coast, officials said on Sunday, only a month after the worst floods in living memory killed more than 400. No fatalities were immediately recorded but there was severe damage to some buildings, mainly in Durban, capital of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) [...]

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UK looks to climate action with Australia's new PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his election as Australia's new leader, vowing to work together on trade, military ties and climate change. "Our countries have a long history and a bright future together," Johnson said in a message to the Labor party leader, according to Downing Street. Johnson shares [...]

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