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• The US Withdrawal from the UNHRC Put Trump’s Administration Under the Spotlight

  

  While Israel cheers, other countries regret US’s decision to leave the human rights protection organization.

• Service learning at ISB fuels global citizenship

  

  The initiatives provide students with a way to put lessons and values taught in the classroom into practice in the real world, gaining hands-on experience.

• INTEGRATED LEARNING AT THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING

  

  ISB has challenged itself to adapt its curriculum and prepare students for a tech-driven, unpredictable 21st century world, with integrated learning.

• Trump Starts Press Conference with Propaganda Video of Wonderful N. Korea

  

  A video produced by White House baffled reporters with the presentation of beautiful and prosperous country N. Korea may become, throwing in images of Egyptian pyramids and India's Taj Mahal.

• Two Aussie Filmmakers Blast BBC’s Documentary on 'Russian Hooligan Army'

  

  A new documentary mocked findings of a BBC reporter who allegedly met with Russian hooligans, revealing the the real “Butchers” and “killers”.

• No More Swimsuit Category on Miss America Pageant

  

  "We are no longer a pageant," said Gretchen Carlson, the first former Miss America to be named chair of the Board of Trustees of the Miss America Organization.

• F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Taiwan During Chinese Invasion Simulation

  

  A total of seven pilots were killed in crashes involving Eight F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets since 1998.

• Stoltenberg: NATO is Not Obligated to Defend Israel

  

  Amid increased tension between Israel and Iran, the NATO Secretary General said Israel is a partner but not a member.

• End of the Historical Trial – Samsung to Pay Half a Billion to Apple

  

  Beside the questionable rounded edges, Apple finally claimed ownership on its famous slide-to-unlock patent and its less-famous quick links patent.

• Profit Before Reason: Controversy over Active Shooter Video Game

  

  Parents of Parkland school shooting victims launch a petition to ban a video game that puts players in the shoes of a school shooter.

• Historical Meeting is Canceled... Or Not

  

  Donald Trump called off the meeting with Kim Jong-Un, but didn't secure necessary support for pressuring N. Korea. So, the meeting could still be on, but it's not Trump's call anymore.

• Here's How to Check if Someone is Spying on Your Mobile Phone

  

  Many users of modern technology are worried about being hacked, and this is a way to learn if someone uninvited has access to your smartphone.

• Don’t Pay Annual Gym Membership, You Probably Won’t Go

  

  Even if you force yourself to go to the gym, you simply will not lose enough weight, that is not how motivation works, a new report says.

• The Real Voice of Professor Hawking

  

  The well-known scientist had an opportunity to improve his communication voice but he didn’t because he wanted to honor the scientist who gave him his voice.

• FIFA Denies Slavery Amid World Cup Preparations in Russia

  

  The Human Rights Watch described workers who slave away without a break at temperatures up to -35, but FIFA inspectors who monitor the preparations find no such thing.

• The US Embassy in Jerusalem Opened With Celebration and a Massacre

  

  Israeli snipers killed 58 and wounded thousands of Palestinians who protested over relocating the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

• Hold The Nobel Peace Prize, Trump is headed for a Surprise by N. Korea Leader

  

  There is a reason why previous US presidents failed to negotiate with North Korea leader and it might happen to Trump.

• The EU Would Not Back US in Withdrawing From the Iran Nuclear Deal

  

  Germany, France and the UK pledged to remain in the Deal that boosted trade between EU countries and Iran and preserve peace and stability in the region.

• No Nobel Prize for Literature Due to the Biggest Scandal Since 1901

  A sex scandal investigation leads to a funds misuse and information that the Nobel’s strict secrecy rules had been broken.

• France Slams Trump over Paris Attacks Claim

  

  On an NRA rally in Dallas, Trump said the terrorist attacks in Paris could have been stopped if citizens were armed.