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Kozhikode to host ICCN general assembly in November

Kozhikode will host the ninth General Assembly and International Cultural Festival of the Inter-City Intangible Cultural Cooperation Network (ICCN) in November. Mayor Beena Philip released the ICCN logo in her chamber

The Hindu

Poland raises fears about ‘dangerous’ situation with Wagner troops near border – as it happened

Poland has been concerned about the spillover of war on to its territory ever since Russia invaded Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

8 of the best cheap holiday destinations in October: Where to travel off-season

Once the schools go back and the UK weather cools, there’s still holidays to be found (and at great value, too)

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UN report recommends global ban on smartphones in schools

Unesco report argues that ‘only technology that supports learning’ should be allowed

Evening Standard

Banning cellphones in classrooms is not a quick fix for student well-being

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released a report highlighting the many challenges of the growing presence of technology in education.

The Conversation

UNESCO endorses banning smartphones from schools

Unesco’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2023, ‘Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms’ has endorsed banning smartphones in schools in situations where “technology integration does not improve learning or if it worsens student well-being”.

The Hindu

Pupils should ration phone use at home to prevent tiredness in school – minister

Children need to be aware of the dangers of spending too many hours on a screen, especially late into the night, Nick Gibb warned.

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Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in

Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.

The Conversation

UNESCO is calling for a global ban on smartphones in schools

Smartphones in schools are doing more harm than good, UNESCO says, urging governments to regulate the use of technology in the classroom.

TechRadar

Unesco calls for schools across the world to ban smartphones from the classroom

Report recomends smartphone ban from schools to protect children from online bullying

The Independent UK

‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices

The Guardian - UK

First lady Jill Biden marks US reentry into UNESCO at Paris ceremony

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday, marking Washington's official reentry into the U.N. agency after a controversial five-year hiatus.

France 24

Watch live: Jill Biden celebrates US rejoining Unesco at Paris headquarters

Watch live as Jill Biden speaks at an event on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visits Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

The Independent UK

Sun, sea and a sense of anticipation: first look at Montenegro’s new community-driven seaside development

Located on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, luxurious Luštica Bay is intended to be more than just a holiday spot for the wealthy, putting community at its heart.

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Watch: Jill Biden meets France’s first lady to celebrate US rejoining Unesco

Jill Biden met France’s first lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visited Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

The Independent UK

First Lady Jill Biden to mark US reentry into UNESCO with flag-raising ceremony in Paris

United States First Lady Jill Biden is in Paris to attend a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO, marking the United States’ official reentry into the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organization after a five-year hiatus

Radio France Internationale

Jill Biden in Paris to mark US return to UNESCO after five-year absence

Jill Biden, first lady of the United States will speak at a ceremony Tuesday at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris.

The Independent UK

Moscow, Crimea hit by drones as Russian forces bombard Ukraine's south

Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow during which one of the drones fell near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters

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Unesco condemns deadly Russia strike on Ukraine's Odesa

The UN's Paris-based heritage agency Unesco has condemned Russia's "brazen" attack on Odesa, which hit several sites in the port city's World Heritage centre, killing at least two people.

The Independent UK

Oui, oui: Jill Biden heads to Paris to help mark US return to UN educational and scientific agency

Jill Biden has represented her country at the Olympics, a king's coronation and a royal wedding

The Independent UK

Putin’s troops unleash missile strikes on Odesa as Orthodox cathedral damaged

At least one person has been killed and 22 others wounded in early morning strikes on the Black Sea port

The Guardian - AU

One killed and cathedral in Odesa hit as Moscow launches fresh strikes – as it happened

Another 19 wounded in overnight attack on the southern Ukrainian port city, governor says

Zenger

Saudi Arabia To Allow Israeli Delegation At UNESCO Meeting

Landmark agreement signifies potential thaw in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – live: Russia says Kyiv’s ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow thwarted

Russian attacks continue on Odesa and other Ukrainian food export facilities nearly daily over past week

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: arrest of Russian pro-war blogger likely to trigger fury in military, says UK – as it happened

Former intelligence officer Igor Girkin arrested on ‘extremism’ charges after criticising Putin

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