Nigeria schools: Kaduna primary teachers fail pupils’ exam
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kaduna will iron out discrepancies in teacher-pupil ratios, the governor says Thousands of primary school teachers in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state are to be sacked after failing the exams they set for their six-year-old
Former Megachurch Minister Refuses to Exclude Profanity From Social Media Post: ‘I Will Not Sanitize This’
ANDERSON, S.C. — A former megachurch pastor who says he has been struggling with guilt after being fired last year due to problems with alcohol abuse recently refused to exclude profanity from a social media post that transparently expressed how badly he feels about
Trump challenges Rex Tillerson to IQ test
Image copyright AFP US President Donald Trump has challenged his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, to an IQ test, in the latest sign of discord between the two.He made the remark in a magazine interview when asked about reports that
Weinstein claims ‘indefensible’ – Clooney
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption George Clooney has called the alleged actions of Weinstein 'indefensible'. George Clooney and Jennifer Lawrence have joined the list of Hollywood stars condemning Harvey Weinstein.The co-founder of The Weinstein Company faces sexual harassment claims
Students skate 352 miles during Chinese holiday week
Image copyright SINA WEIBO Image caption Two students travelled 352 miles (567 kilometres), the same distance from London to Sheffield and back A couple of Chinese students opted to avoid traffic jams during the Golden Week holiday by travelling 352
Thailand announces 2018 general election
Image copyright AFP Image caption Prime Minster Prayut Chan-ocha announced the 2018 vote without giving a specific date Thailand's military government has announced the country will hold a general election in November 2018. The military has repeatedly delayed a vote
Scientists find fruit’s smelly secret
Image copyright Dr Kevin Lim Image caption The team was driven by a 'strong scientific curiosity' and of course, their love for durians One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists
Game of Thrones: Traffic banned from Dark Hedges road
Image copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board Image caption The famous tunnel of beech trees was used by the Game of Thrones crew to represent the 'King's Road' Traffic is to be banned from part of a County Antrim road -
Iceland’s ‘unicorn’ goes under the hammer
Image copyright Erla Porey Olafsdottir Image caption Einhyrningur's unique appearance may yet save him from the abbattoir There's good news for a single-horned ram found in Iceland earlier this year, after it emerged that he's been saved from the slaughterhouse.Einhyrningur,
Las Vegas shooting: Paddock ‘shot guard before attack’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The attack, carried out from the Mandalay Bay hotel, killed 58 people The man behind the mass shooting in Las Vegas shot and injured a security guard six minutes before carrying out the attack, officials