Snow days see schools and similar institutions close when there is heavy snowfall or other extreme weather.Authorities say students successfully managed the move to remote learning during lockdowns, and the days off will not continue in the new school year.But many people have been left disappointed by the decision.Before the Covid pandemic, snow days were popular and seen as a special childhood experience.They do not occur often in New York City - Mayor Bill de Blasio only declared seven…

Snow days see schools and similar institutions close when there is heavy snowfall or other extreme weather.Authorities say students successfully managed the move to remote learning during lockdowns, and the days off will not continue in the new school year.But many people have been left disappointed by the decision.Before the Covid pandemic, snow days were popular and seen as a special childhood experience.They do not occur often in New York City - Mayor Bill de Blasio only declared seven…

The explosions took place as students were leaving the building on Saturday, with pictures on social media showing abandoned school bags in the street.Most of the victims were girls, a ministry of education spokeswoman said.No-one has admitted carrying out the attack in Dasht-e-Barchi - an area often hit by Sunni Islamist militants.Taliban militants denied any involvement.Afghan officials say they believe the explosions were caused by a car bomb and mortars.The neighbourhood in western Kabul…

The explosions took place as students were leaving the building on Saturday, with pictures on social media showing abandoned school bags in the street.Most of the victims were girls, a ministry of education spokeswoman said.No-one has admitted carrying out the attack in Dasht-e-Barchi - an area often hit by Sunni Islamist militants.Taliban militants denied any involvement.Afghan officials say they believe the explosions were caused by a car bomb and mortars.The neighbourhood in western Kabul…

The explosions took place as students were leaving the building on Saturday, with pictures on social media showing abandoned school bags in the street.Most of the victims were girls, a ministry of education spokeswoman said.No-one has admitted carrying out the attack in Dasht-e-Barchi - an area often hit by Sunni Islamist militants.Taliban militants denied any involvement.Afghan officials say they believe the explosions were caused by a car bomb and mortars.The neighbourhood in western Kabul…

On Saturday morning, Dr Akshay Nair, a Mumbai-based eye surgeon, was waiting to operate on a 25-year-old woman who had recovered from a bout of Covid-19 three weeks ago.Inside the surgery, an ear, nose and throat specialist was already at work on the patient, a diabetic.He had inserted a tube in her nose and was removing tissues infected with mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection. This aggressive infection affects the nose, eye and sometimes the brain.After his colleague…

On Saturday morning, Dr Akshay Nair, a Mumbai-based eye surgeon, was waiting to operate on a 25-year-old woman who had recovered from a bout of Covid-19 three weeks ago.Inside the surgery, an ear, nose and throat specialist was already at work on the patient, a diabetic.He had inserted a tube in her nose and was removing tissues infected with mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection. This aggressive infection affects the nose, eye and sometimes the brain.After his colleague…

On Saturday morning, Dr Akshay Nair, a Mumbai-based eye surgeon, was waiting to operate on a 25-year-old woman who had recovered from a bout of Covid-19 three weeks ago.Inside the surgery, an ear, nose and throat specialist was already at work on the patient, a diabetic.He had inserted a tube in her nose and was removing tissues infected with mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection. This aggressive infection affects the nose, eye and sometimes the brain.After his colleague…

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out for a second night in Jerusalem on Saturday.Protesters hurled stones at the police and lit fires at Damascus Gate in the Old City, and officers responded by firing stun grenades and water cannon.Palestinian medics said 90 Palestinians were wounded. Israeli police said at least one officer was hurt.It follows days of simmering unrest over possible evictions of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.On Friday, more than…

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out for a second night in Jerusalem on Saturday.Protesters hurled stones at the police and lit fires at Damascus Gate in the Old City, and officers responded by firing stun grenades and water cannon.Palestinian medics said 90 Palestinians were wounded. Israeli police said at least one officer was hurt.It follows days of simmering unrest over possible evictions of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.On Friday, more than…

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out for a second night in Jerusalem on Saturday.Protesters hurled stones at the police and lit fires at Damascus Gate in the Old City, and officers responded by firing stun grenades and water cannon.Palestinian medics said 90 Palestinians were wounded. Israeli police said at least one officer was hurt.It follows days of simmering unrest over possible evictions of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.On Friday, more than…

The case stemmed from an allegation that Mr Trump directed his former lawyer to pay Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, to stop her speaking out about an alleged affair.The lawyer, Michael Cohen, was later jailed on multiple charges.The regulatory agency tasked with enforcing campaign finance law announced the case closure Thursday.It came after the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, became deadlocked on taking action at a…

The case stemmed from an allegation that Mr Trump directed his former lawyer to pay Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, to stop her speaking out about an alleged affair.The lawyer, Michael Cohen, was later jailed on multiple charges.The regulatory agency tasked with enforcing campaign finance law announced the case closure Thursday.It came after the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, became deadlocked on taking action at a…

The case stemmed from an allegation that Mr Trump directed his former lawyer to pay Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, to stop her speaking out about an alleged affair.The lawyer, Michael Cohen, was later jailed on multiple charges.The regulatory agency tasked with enforcing campaign finance law announced the case closure Thursday.It came after the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, became deadlocked on taking action at a…

The United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised a police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, amid allegations of abuse and extrajudicial executions.The deadliest police operation in the city's history has left 28 dead, including a police officer.Residents say police killed suspects who wanted to surrender and entered homes without a warrant.Police have denied any wrongdoing, saying officers acted in self-defence.Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's most…

The United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised a police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, amid allegations of abuse and extrajudicial executions.The deadliest police operation in the city's history has left 28 dead, including a police officer.Residents say police killed suspects who wanted to surrender and entered homes without a warrant.Police have denied any wrongdoing, saying officers acted in self-defence.Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's most…

The United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised a police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, amid allegations of abuse and extrajudicial executions.The deadliest police operation in the city's history has left 28 dead, including a police officer.Residents say police killed suspects who wanted to surrender and entered homes without a warrant.Police have denied any wrongdoing, saying officers acted in self-defence.Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's most…

Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles.Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded.The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's most revered locations, but is also a Jewish holy site, known as the Temple Mount.The site is a frequent…

Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles.Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded.The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's most revered locations, but is also a Jewish holy site, known as the Temple Mount.The site is a frequent…

Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles.Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded.The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's most revered locations, but is also a Jewish holy site, known as the Temple Mount.The site is a frequent…