(ANKARA, Turkey) — Two bomb explosions targeting a peace rally in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Saturday killed at least 30 people and injured 126 others, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said. The explosions occurred minutes apart near Ankara’s main train station as people were gathering for the rally, organized by the country’s public sector workers’ trade union…
Computers do not noticeably improve school pupils’ academic results and can even hamper performance, an OECD report said Tuesday that looked at the impact of technology in classrooms across the globe. While almost three quarters of pupils in the countries surveyed used computers at schools, the report by the the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Every year, during the months of August and September, India gears up to welcome the elephant god. The Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh, who is considered the symbol of prosperity, good fortune, wisdom and health. He is also known by 108 other names. Typically, families bring home an idol…
(MIDDLETOWN, Calif.) — A Sierra Nevada fire claimed an additional 250 homes, bringing the total to 503, California fire officials said Saturday after making new assessments. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Mike Mohler said the increased count comes as firefighters make progress and damage inspection teams have access to affected areas. Cal…
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