The US State Department has ordered non-profit public libraries to stop processing passport applications, potentially affecting 1,400 libraries nationwide and threatening staff layoffs and program cuts.
The UN refugee agency warns that the return of 5.4 million Afghans from Pakistan and Iran since 2023 is pushing Afghanistan to the brink, straining resources amid a dire humanitarian crisis.
A visual journey through the past week captures Russian airstrikes in Ukraine, protests in Argentina, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show, and Olympic drama, highlighting global conflicts and cultural moments.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cautions against Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies at the Munich Security Conference, highlighting threats to global democracy.
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Arthur Stockwin, the founding professor of Oxford's Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, has passed away aged 90. He was a key figure in building academic bridges between the UK and Japan for over half a century.
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging discriminatory admissions practices that violate federal civil rights laws.
A university has expelled a student, Miles Kwan, for demanding accountability over a Hong Kong fire incident, sparking debates on academic freedom and political expression.
Most foreign women and children held in al-Hawl camp have left since Syrian forces took control, raising alarms over their whereabouts and potential IS resurgence.
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging it withheld admissions records needed to investigate potential racial discrimination in admissions practices.
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The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging non-cooperation in a federal investigation into admissions practices post-Supreme Court ruling.
A pastry shop in Beijing was inundated with customers after Chinese President Xi Jinping made a surprise visit during Lunar New Year celebrations, highlighting local enthusiasm.
Amid power cuts, shortages, and mass emigration, a family's story reveals Cuba's tragic spiral and why some choose to stay despite the hardships.
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A tragic school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, has left the community in mourning, sparking national unity and calls for action on gun violence and mental health support.
EmmaLucy Cole, a PhD student from Somerset, has graduated from the University of Bristol three years after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in an Iceland motorbike accident that caused memory loss and forced her to pause her studies.
A study reveals the most commonly mispronounced foods like quinoa and gnocchi, with tips on correct pronunciation to avoid restaurant embarrassment.
Dudley Academies Trust installs metal detectors in four secondary schools following recent knife attacks, with CEO warning classrooms remain vulnerable without proper security measures.
A new survey by Babbel identifies Southern American English as the most attractive accent in the U.S., while Italian tops the European rankings, revealing how accents influence modern dating.
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Newly released trans guidance permits primary school children to socially transition gender in rare circumstances, scrapping previous Conservative bans on pronoun changes for young pupils.
A groundbreaking study of 8,000-year-old pottery shards from Mesopotamia indicates ancient Halafian culture possessed sophisticated mathematical awareness, evident in geometric floral patterns, long before formal numbers were developed.
Emma Taylor-Erwin, 48, has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after admitting to attending school under the influence of alcohol on multiple occasions.
Parents demand urgent reforms after Nathan Bennett's conviction for sexual offences against toddlers at a Bristol nursery, citing systemic safeguarding breakdowns.
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a medieval underground tunnel system beneath a village, likely used for secret cult rituals, discovered during excavation of a Stone Age burial site.
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Tom Hodgkinson's new guide explores authentic Stoic teachings, contrasting them with shallow online interpretations that promise wealth and power, revealing a philosophy focused on inner tranquility.
Guardian Europe editor Jon Henley will address reader questions live on Europe's future amid transatlantic tensions and global competition, following the Munich Security Conference anniversary.
Reform UK's response to Bangor University declining a speaker request raises serious concerns about authoritarian tactics and threats to academic freedom in higher education.
Racist incidents in British schools are rising sharply, with teachers and pupils reporting normalised abuse. This article explores links to political rhetoric and societal shifts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed reports he would announce spring elections and a peace referendum on February 24, calling the idea 'utterly stupid'.
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