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Kenyans Rediscover Pleasures of Gardening

Green spaces prove necessary in Covid-19 as city residents feel trapped in small apartments.

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Dr Natalie Corthésy, a lecturer at The University of the West Indies, Mona, who heads of the law faculty's intellectual property stream, is of the view that one challenge that could arise is the “ownership of employee works, where teachers are asked to deliver online classes, where to do so

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Lone Star College announces plans for fall semester - DefenderNetwork.com

Lone Star College has announced what students can expect when attending fall 2020 semester classes. Fall classes begin Aug. 24. “We understand there continues to be uncertainty, but it is important for students to know their safety is our No. 1 priority,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC

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Phew! Students happy to be back in school

Despite the threat of contracting the coronavirus, most students from secondary schools in western Jamaica were happy to be back, physically, in school yesterday to prepare for their external exams. They are hoping that the month-long refresher...

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Michelle Obama Honors Barack Obama On Behalf Of ‘All The Young People’ In Father’s Day Post

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After months of being away from the physical classroom, teaching resumed today for students sitting Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) examinations, scheduled to get under way on July

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Rwanda: Genocidal Govt 'Earmarked Over Rwf150 Million for Tutsi Massacre'

The National Commission for the Fight against Genocide (CNLG), on Tuesday, June 9 revealed how the genocidal government approved "strong measures" to accelerate the so-called "auto-defense civile" programme 26 years

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Darius Leonard kicked out Chipotle for talking about Black Lives Matter

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Cameroon: "We Must Remain a United, Supportive and Disciplined People"

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WATCH | Isolated and overwhelmed: Prison official nearing retirement talks about his Covid-19 fight | News24

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Creative teacher praised for assisting children

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Harvard And MIT Hit Back Against Trump Admin's Deportation Threat To International Students Learning Remotely

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Students finding ways to overcome COVID-19 mental stress - Expert suggests structured activities to limit negative impact of social distancing

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Fund raises $1.5M to help rebuild Northside businesses impacted by civil unrest

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Immaculate Prep under fire for blocking online classes

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In Africa schools are closed but learning goes on

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