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Seville Commitment
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is back home after participating in the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. The conference aimed to strengthen international cooperation for development and advocate...

Pictures: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's wife Susie Wolff hosts female education activist Malala Yousafzai
Susie Wolff, the wife of the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, hosted renowned female activist Malala Yousafzai during the British GP. Yousafzai, along with the F1 dignitaries, was present at the Mercedes F1 team's garage during the qualifying...

The radical 1960s schools experiment that created a whole new alphabet – and left thousands of children unable to spell
Throughout my life, my mum has always been a big reader. She was in three or four book clubs at the same time. She’d devour whatever texts my siblings and I were studying in school, handwrite notes for our lunchboxes and write in her diary every...

How has Spain Become the EU’s Shining Light for Tech?
In recent years, Spain has repositioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs. Barcelona and Madrid are two of the nation’s most vibrant tech cities, with a thriving ecosystem for tech startups and continued investment being poured into...
Bread pairings, thirst quenchers for back-to-school, RTO baon ideas
MANILA, Philippines — Back-to-school baon ideas can be challenging, especially when moms or guardians try to introduce a variety of flavors so their kids and wards would be enticed to finish their packed lunches or snacks (baon). Here is a...

Real Madrid eye stunning move to sign PSG star - Reports
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Vitinha. They view him as a perfect replacement for Luka Modric, who is set to leave the club after 13 years. Los Blancos saw Toni Kroos retire last season, while...

Should humans industrialize creatures that can feel and suffer? Spain’s octopus farm reignites debate and faces global backlash
With about 500 million neurons, Octopuses are considered among the most intelligent animals on Earth. However, a Spanish company’s plan to open the world’s first commercial octopus farm has triggered global outrage, with scientists, lawmakers, and...

Fighting for their kids: Spain’s tough child protection system takes thousands of children on suspicion alone
Fighting for their kids: how Spain’s precautionary care system traps families in limbo. Thousands of kids are taken on suspicion alone. Carlos and Rowena. Credit: carlosunplugged.com It’s a quiet struggle many families in Spain never expected to...
Alarm bells ring over school violence; 2,000 suspension in one term
SHALIZA HASSANALI Senior Investigative Reporter Shaliza.hassanali@guardian.co.tt Nearly 2,000 students were suspended in a single school term during the 2021/2022 academic year—a startling indicator of rising discipline...

She was terrified of school shootings. Now she's fled America... and was shocked at what she found
An American mom who moved her family to Spain has lifted the lid on the shocking differences between the two countries. Marae and Roger Torrelier, 36 and 40, respectively, originally from the US, have spent years traveling the globe while working...

Good news for International students, THIS country eases visa rules, offering 200000 euros to... amid US immigration crackdown
Spain has introduced a special fast-track visa program called 'EduBridge to Spain', to ease down the entry of International students, affected by the recent crackdown on student visas in the United States. Spain has introduced a special fast-track...

Colchester school where pupils behaviour is 'exemplary' is rated Outstanding
Kendall Church of England Primary School, in Recreation Road, Colchester, has secured the highest rating following an inspection last month. It had previously been rated good in 2014, with inspectors saying it was on track for the next grade up...

Spanish playgroup takes root in Wānaka
Ana Estefania Kim is Korean by blood, was born and raised in Buenos Aires, completed her studies in Los Angeles and is now raising her daughters in Wānaka. Her journey is proof that cultural identity is fluid and cannot be confined to a single...

I’ll clean up Spanish politics using British ethics, says Miriam González
An expanse of yellow grass stretches to the horizon, stirring now and then in the wind like the hide of some great, sleeping beast. In the back of the car, Miriam González looks out across the Castilian plain, speaking with quiet urgency about the...

School events this week in Northwest Valley: July 6-12
Mrs. Nichole Basl, Principal | Legend Springs Elementary SchoolMrs. Nichole Basl, Principal | Legend Springs Elementary School The following school events are scheduled to take place in Northwest Valley this week. Sunday, July 6 Event: LSES...

School events this week in City of Phoenix: July 6-12
Mr. Mitchell, Principal | Granada East Elementary SchoolMr. Mitchell, Principal | Granada East Elementary School The following school events are scheduled to take place in City of Phoenix this week. Sunday, July 6 Event: LSES Astrocamp Trip Legend...

“I’m still in shock” - Alexander-Arnold reveals how it felt to play for Real Madrid on funeral day of ‘friend’ Diogo Jota
Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed how it felt to play on the same day as the funeral of his good 'friend' and ex-Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. The Englishman claimed that he is 'still in shock' and recovering from the...

“Give him the 10”, “More liking making a statement” - Real Madrid fans celebrate after watching attacker in 3-2 win over Dortmund
Fans were over the moon with attacker Arda Guler's performance in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final of the FIFA Club World Cup (July 5). Guler was named in the starting XI for the all-important clash by manager Xabi...

“We can’t afford playing that duo”, “They add nothing to our game” - Real Madrid fans insist 2 players must not play together vs PSG in CWC semi
Real Madrid fans have asserted that star midfielders Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos should not feature against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup. Against Dortmund, Modric and Ceballos were brought onto the pitch...

Host an exchange student
Student Ambassador Exchange (SAE) Hosting is seeking caring families to host foreign exchange high school students for the coming school year. Students come from Spain, Asia, Germany, Italy, and many other countries. If you have a spare bed, can...