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Zyn, the nicotine pouch at the center of a brewing culture war, explained - Vox

Everyzyng you wanted to know about Zyn, in six questions.

Gen Z protests sweep Germany over living costs, education, Frankfurt sees looting

Hooded demonstrators looted shops in Frankfurt on Saturday night as protests over education funding, rising living costs and compulsory military service drew tens of thousands of people onto the streets of Germany's major cities.

Barcelona University looks to closer, long-term cooperation with Chinese counterparts: vice-rector - 新华网

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's research and innovation ecosystem and shared interests in marine sciences are drawing the University of Barcelona (UB) into closer cooperation with its Chinese counterparts, with mutual trust underpinning the planned venture, Raul Ram...

78-year-old former college professor arrested for blocking delivery robot in protest - The Independent

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Gen Z protests reach Germany as thousands join Halloween rallies

Thousands of people across Germany joined demonstrations on Saturday, as a youth-led movement inspired by protests elsewhere in Europe took to the streets to demand better education and lower living costs.

HSC results: 35,948 students secure GPA-5 across 9 education boards - Prothom Alo English

HSC results: 35,948 students secure GPA-5 across 9 education boards  Prothom Alo English

From sidelines to centre ice, a new women’s hockey league faces off in Fredericton - CBC

The RWHL fills a gap for women over 30 to get back to the sport they once loved, or who have learned to love it as adults. (Abby Russchen/CBC)Social SharingChrista Mullaly has always been a hockey mom. Both of her kids grew up playing, and she was right in the stands cheering the...

Mendikdasmen: MBG Makes Students Eager to Attend School

Mendikdasmen: MBG Makes Students Eager to Attend School  Kompas.com

Muhammad Yunus receives ‘Hillary Rodham Clinton Award’ - Prothom Alo English

Professor Muhammad YunusGeorgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security websiteFormer chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has received the prestigious ‘Hillary Rodham Clinton Award’.

Anonymous donor pledges $225m to US college amid $450m funding drive

Rising flu cases - The Express Tribune

The rising number of flu cases in Karachi is a growing public health concern. Driven by changing weather, a sharp influx of patients with flu-like symptoms is straining emergency departments across the city. It is crucial for citizens to adopt preventive measures before the situa...

Plight of teachers - The Express Tribune

For decades, educators under the National Commission for Human Development and Basic Education Community Schools in Balochistan have endured severe hardships, including meagre salaries and an absence of job regularisation. Shockingly, these teachers are reportedly paid only once ...

Transport gap in education - The Express Tribune

Access to education is often discussed in terms of tuition fees, scholarships and academic facilities. However, a critical barrier that frequently goes unnoticed is the cost and availability of transportation. For many students — particularly those from low-income households or t...

From Op Safed Sagar to Sindoor: New IAF chief Ashutosh Dixit's 4-decade-long decorated career | India News

From Op Safed Sagar to Sindoor: New IAF chief Ashutosh Dixit's 4-decade-long decorated career | India News  Hindustan Times

Schoolkids in Tochigi dress up for Halloween | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース

The children at a school north of Tokyo have let their imaginations run wild for Halloween. They turned up for class in fancy dress. And so did the teachers.

Researchers develop fast-degrading marine plastic | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース

Researchers at the University of Tokyo and other institutions have developed a plastic embedded with enzymes that give it an accelerated marine degradation rate, which may help reduce garbage accumulation on the seabed.

Pope Leo cracks jokes about allegiance for Villanova vs. Notre Dame game - USA Today

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, welcomed several college basketball teams from the United States that will play exhibition games in Rome. During his address, he playfully remarked that while his papal duties require neutrality, his past allegiances as a Villanova alum migh...

France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide took to the streets.