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Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos after three decades

Zimbabwe is re-introducing rhinos to its second biggest wildlife park Gonarezhou in the south of the country, the first time that the sanctuary will be home to the species in 30 years, the parks authority said on Thursday. Gonarezhou, which means ‘home of the elephant’ in the Shona language, is part of the Great Limpopo […]
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Is the terrible bloodshed in Jerusalem inevitable?

Today, Israel and Palestine are teetering on the brink of another war, and each side blames the other for this new bout of violence. It was just after 6pm on Monday when the air raid sirens went off in Jerusalem. Israelis rushed to bomb shelters as rockets peppered the city, killing two people. Many families […]
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OWN DIGITAL ART? YOU CAN MAKE MILLIONS!

NFTs are an unusual idea sweeping through the world of electronic art, allowing people to prove that they own the art. Now, digital artworks that can prove they are one-of-a-kind are being sold for huge amounts of money. Nyan Cat was a hit YouTube video in 2011. It had catchy music and showed a cat […]
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Scientists Create Flat Pasta That Changes Shape

A team of scientists have developed an unusual way of making flat pasta that allows it to turn into fancy 3D shapes as it cooks. The team hopes that the new pasta will be easier on the environment. If you’re a pasta lover, then you know that the noodles come in all sorts of different […]
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WORLD’S LONGEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Portugal’s highly-anticipated, record-breaking suspension bridge opened to the public last week, with steel-nerved adventurers making the first wobbly treks across. The new 516 Arouca Bridge (in the town of Arouca, about an hour’s drive away from Porto) opened to adventurous locals last week. The bridge is staking its claim as the world’s longest pedestrian suspension […]
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MASKED BUNNIES TO CHOCOLATE SYRINGES, BELGIAN ARTISANS GET CREATIVE

A Belgian chocolate company that put white masks on its Easter bunnies a year ago is now producing large chocolate syringes as it tries to keep step with the evolving trend of the coronavirus pandemic. And as Belgium steps up its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, specialist confectioner Cocoatree is also touting the natural health benefits […]
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LOCKDOWN MENTAL HEALTH: TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, self-isolation or quarantine is one of the key tactics in reducing the infection rates. This lock down period has made families stay within their homes and not having physical contact with those outside. With the school and day-care getting closed, workplaces shutting and most of them working from home, families […]
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Kings of Lagos: children learn chess to seek escape from Nigeria’s slums

A dozen children crowd around plastic tables in the Majidun neighbourhood of Lagos. Intently focused on plastic mats printed with chess boards, the children thoughtfully move pieces on the board as supervisors observe their moves. The waterside shanty town is just across the lagoon from the mansions and towering office blocks of Nigeria’s commercial capital. […]
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Mother’s Day Special: Chocolate and date tart

As the day to celebrate the love of a mother and to pay tribute to them is right at the doorstep, we have a fun and delicious treat for our young readers (daddies, you will enjoy this too!). Put together this delicious and healthy tart for your mum, and we guarantee her day will be […]
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Movie Review: Oscar winner Soul

Each January, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards. Interest and anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast, when hundreds of millions of movie lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honors in […]