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Researchers in Chile discover 20 underground caves which could help unlock mysteries about how continents are formed The Telegraph (UK) Chilean and French scientists have discovered a network of underground caves on a remote island in Patagonia that could provide valuable clues as to how continents were formed. The group found the system of around […]

National Assembly has passed amendments legalizing polygamy By Wilfred Ayaga The Standard (Kenya) NAIROBI- The National Assembly has passed controversial amendments that would strengthen the male hand within the family and other social relationships. Male MPs ganged up to pass the amendments that would have far reaching ramifications on the family. The Committee of the […]

Bermuda College and Miami University in joint venture By Owain Johnston-Barnes They Royal Gazette Bermuda College and Miami University, of Oxford Ohio, have come together to offer a Masters degree programme, focusing on special education on the Island. The two schools yesterday announced a memorandum of understanding to introduce the Special Education Online Hybrid (SEOH) programme […]

United Kingdom releases military female personnel statistics Head of Defence Statistics (Tri Service) Ministry of Defence United Kingdom Ministry of Defence response to an Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the percentage of female service personnel (all services, regular and reserve, whether mobilised or not). MOD response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated […]

Africa: Namibia celebrates 24 years of independence The Namibian WINDHOEK- Namibia celebrated 24 years of independence at the Independence arena in Windhoek today. The President of Nigera, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan along with his Nigerian delegation graced the celebration with their presence. The stadium was filled with colourful celebrations and different tribes from all over the […]

China’s new Urbanization Plan 2014-2020 China is planning a major expansion of its transport networks and urban infrastructure Xinhua BEIJING- Sprawling cities, low efficiency in land use and oversized roads and squares are among the problems China plans to avoid in the next 17 years, according to the country’s latest program on urbanization. The National […]

High speed train overtakes airplane as means of internal transport in Spain Xinhua MADRID– The long distance train overtook air travel as a means of internal transport for Spaniards, it was confirmed on March 13, 2014. Spain’s national Institute of Statistics confirmed that in January 2014, 1.8 million people used aircraft as a means of […]

Australia: Sydney is going digital-only TV on March 18, 2014 Australian Government Some TV channels are changing their frequency as the final step in the move to digital-only TV. Australians will need to retune their TV, set-top box or digital recorder when these changes happen in their areas. If Australians don’t, they won’t be able […]

Kenya-West trade relations soar despite the “looking east” policy By Bedah Mengo Xinhua NAIROBI- Trade relations between Kenya and western nations continue to blossom despite the country’s increasing new bilateral ties, particularly with the East. New economic data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) received on Monday indicates that western nations remained Kenya’s top […]

Japan’s tallest building Abeno Harukas fully opened Osaka challenges Tokyo with tallest skyscraper Bloomberg Japan’s tallest building will open Friday in Osaka, as Asia’s third-biggest metropolitan economy aims to lure tourists and stem businesses from moving to Tokyo. Kintetsu Corp., one of the main railways in western Japan, spent ¥130 billion and four years constructing […]