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Germany’s Octopus “Oracle” Makes World Cup Prediction
July 9, 2010 – 1:24 pm | No Comment

The German “Oracle Octypus” named Paul is at it again, having predicted Sunday’s World Cup final match will be won by …
Spain!
Take heed, as Paul’s World Cup picks have yet to be wrong.
Journalists from the …

Asia News Headlines
July 8, 2010 – 11:55 am | No Comment
Asia News Headlines

Young Musicians From Across The Globe Performing At World Expo Underway In Shanghai
Young musicians from all over the world are taking part in the Shanghai World Expo 2010 this month as part of the “Young …

Australia Gets First Woman Prime Minister
June 24, 2010 – 9:23 pm | No Comment
Australia Gets First Woman Prime Minister

Labor Party Elects Julia Gillard After Declaring Kevin Rudd’s Position Vacant
Julia Gillard became Australia’s first female Prime Minister this week after the government’s ruling Labor Party removed former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Rudd exited, according to …

International Education’s Big Week: Fresh Statistics, Celebrations and Remarks from Obama
November 17, 2009 – 3:54 pm | No Comment

It’s a busy week for the field of international education, marked by the release of a major report, a celebration of the benefits of studying overseas and remarks by President Obama during his trip to …

Climate Change Focus Of Next Week’s Blog Action Day
October 8, 2009 – 9:06 pm | No Comment
Climate Change Focus Of Next Week’s Blog Action Day

GlobaLinks NewsWire To Join Climate Change Conversation During Oct. 15 Blogging Event
If you’ve spent much time reading the GlobaLinks NewsWire, then you’ve seen “going green” among our most featured topics.
What do green efforts have to …

For Laughs: New Zealand PM Delivers “Top Ten Reasons You Should Visit …” On Letterman
September 25, 2009 – 12:21 pm | No Comment

“How many years ago did you get on the plane to come here?” Late Show host asks John Key.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, in the United States to address the United Nations General Assembly …

Olympics Of Trade and Tech Skills Wraps Up In Calgary
September 10, 2009 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Olympics Of Trade and Tech Skills Wraps Up In Calgary

WorldSkills 2009 Showcases Vocational and Technology Skills In Competitions For Gold, Silver and Bronze
Korea led all nations with 23 medals at 2009 WorldSkills 2009 Competition, which wrapped up earlier this week in Calgary, Alberta.
WorldSkills is …

Ontario’s Centennial College Setting For North American Launch Of Global Poverty Project
August 27, 2009 – 9:20 pm | No Comment
Ontario’s Centennial College Setting For North American Launch Of Global Poverty Project

Canada

Australia Connections Abound In “1.4 Billion Reasons” Presentation On Global Poverty Featuring Hugh Jackman
The Centre for Creative Communications at Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario, will present on Sept. 11, 2009, the North American launch of The Global …

University Highlights: Bubbles in Ireland, Brews in New Zealand, Nature Make-Overs In Australia
August 24, 2009 – 9:03 pm | No Comment
University Highlights: Bubbles in Ireland, Brews in New Zealand, Nature Make-Overs In Australia

Ireland
Trinity College Dublin’s Science Gallery Bursting with BUBBLE Exhibition
Fizz, foams and physics are on display this month via the BUBBLE: DON’T BURST IT  exhibition at the Pearse Street Science Gallery.
BUBBLE at Science Gallery explores the …

University Highlights: Fine Art Fashion, Pipers And Drummers, Women Engineers
August 16, 2009 – 2:09 pm | No Comment
University Highlights: Fine Art Fashion, Pipers And Drummers, Women Engineers

Australia: University Of New South Wales
Artistic Collaboration Results In Major Shanghai Fashion Exhibition And Catwalk Show
Get a glimpse fashion that merges human anatomical drawing and traditional Chinese clothing design in this short documentary titled “Outside …