Africa: Teachers Are the ‘Guardians of Our Future’, Says UN Deputy Chief
In every corner of the world, educators are making choices that echo across generations – influencing everything from the preservation of forests to the writing of poetry, the building of bridges to the holding of peaceful elections. Their work, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammedis “the beating heart of educationthe cornerstone of sustainable development, and the guardians of our future.” Speaking Thursday at the opening of the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers in Santiago, Chile, Ms. Mohammed called for urgent global action to address the deepening teacher crisis. “Let us honour their influence with the policies and the respect that
Read moreElon Musk’s contraceptive warning: ‘Read the box of anything you…’ | – The Times of India
Elon Musk has sparked fresh debate with a cautionary post on X, urging people to “read the box of anything you’re taking.” His remark comes in response to new scientific findings on hormonal contraceptives, which suggest potential effects on brain function, emotional regulation, and memory. Musk’s warning echoes growing concerns that the side effects of widely used medications may be underestimated or underreported. By drawing attention to this issue, the Tesla and SpaceX chief has placed contraceptives and their long-term societal implications at the center of a discussion that bridges health, science, and population dynamics. The study behind Elon Musk’s
Read moreAmazon will sell you the iPhone 16 Pro for $250 off right now – how the deal works
Kerry Wan/ZDNET No, your eyes are not deceiving you. For a limited time, Amazon has the iPhone 16 Prounlocked and all, listing at a $255 discount. That brings the flagship iPhone down to around $745, from its retail price of $1,000. Is there a catch? When you’re buying outside of the Apple store, there almost always is. Fortunately, this one’s a little easier to shoulder: the discounted model is in “renewed” condition, a refurbish standard placed by Amazon that indicates that while the phone isn’t new and sealed, it has been “professionally inspected, tested, and cleaned by qualified suppliers.” According
Read moreBavaria: Conversion to G9 leads to lack of space in classrooms
Date Everything: Deenah Guide
Quick Links How to Romance, Befriend, or Make Enemies with Deenah Deenah, or Daemon, is a one-of-a-kind dateable that breaks the game in a way. Date Everything! didn’t just want to stop at dating objects; they even let you date the developers. This character is fascinating on a meta level. They operate very differently from the rest of the dateables, and even their story is unique. Since they’re so different, this guide will work a bit differently from the others. I’ll cover how to find Deenah/Daemon, how to get their path endings, and how to get their collectibles. Luckily, there’s
Read more10 Superhero Shows That Are Too Disturbing for Kids, Ranked
Caped crusaders aren’t always the valiant, bad-guy-busting greats that have been consistently showcased since the superhero genre made an appearance. In the past decade or so, some superheroes have lost their PG factor and have turned into TV-MA gold, delivering bloody trauma and insane amounts of violence. While the superhero genre is rife with awesome shows perfect for kids to enjoy, there are also quite a few series that are absolutely too disturbing and should never be seen by children. Some prime disturbing watches from the vast realm of superhero shows are The Punisher, which showcases a vigilante fueled by
Read moreTesla China cuts price of new Model 3 as moment of truth nears
The US carmaker said on Monday that it would price the Shanghai-made car, which boasts a driving range of 830km, at 259,500 yuan (US$36,391), 10,000 yuan lower than the price it touted on August 12. Deliveries are expected to begin this month. The company is also offering mainland buyers of the car, and some other Tesla models, a subsidy of 8,000 yuan for buying insurance, plus a five-year interest-free loan that amounts to 20,000 yuan in savings. The new Model 3 and a six-seat variant of the Model Y also due to begin deliveries this month aim to arrest a
Read moreBinance Becomes First Centralized Exchange to List Trump-Linked WLFI Token
Binance is the first crypto exchange to list World Liberty Financial (WLFI)the Trump-family-linked decentralized finance (DeFI) project, with trading set to begin Monday afternoon UTC time, according to a recent announcement. Deposits are already live, while withdrawals are scheduled to begin Tuesday. Binance will apply its “seed tag” designation, a label reserved for innovative but high-risk tokens. Until now, WLFI tokens were non-transferable by design, a compliance-driven restriction meant to keep the presale tokens from being freely traded, and Binance’s listing marks the shift to allowing transfers and opening markets on a centralized exchange for the first time. Following the
Read moreThere’s a nasty collision of hate and housing
And then the NIMBYs (not in my backyard) versus the YIMBYs (yes in my backyard), which is a more ideological but highly emotional housing-density debate divided roughly along income lines. Loading On Monday, NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully accused opponents of new development in Sydney of helping to create suburbs without grandchildren and the key workers needed to support an ageing population. The long-time friction between owners and renters became more intense as lease prices have risen steeply in recent years due to scarcity of rental properties. These warring housing factions are turbocharged through social media’s hotbed of discontent and
Read moreFIDE bans Grandmaster for cheating; allows jeans in dress code | Chess News – The Times of India
FIDE updates dress code, allows jeans for Grand Swiss events Nagpur: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) made a couple of announcements, punishing a Grandmaster for cheating and respecting players’ demands on the dress code. Ukraine’s Kirill Shevchenko, who became a Grandmaster in 2017, had his GM title revoked by FIDE on Saturday. At the Spanish Team Championship held last October, Shevchenko was caught cheating when two of his cell phones were found in the restrooms after a couple of his opponents complained to the arbiter. When the arbiters investigated the matter, they found Shevchenko guilty and suspended him from the
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