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Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Karachi Airport

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the latest terrorist attack in Pakistan, for which the Taliban is claiming responsibility. Includes video.
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Bbc: Week of 7 7 14: Ordinary Internet Users 'Made Up Bulk of Nsa Intercepts'

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the NSA and the everyday communications they have intercepted from average citizens.
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Bbc: Week of 7 14 14: One in Three Alzheimer's Cases Preventable, Says Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the major risk factors for developing this disease as you age, and how to decrease your risk.
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Bbc: Week of 7 28 14: Bedtime Light 'May Stop Cancer Drug Working'

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how light impacts human hormones during sleep, and how it may prevent a drug called Tamoxifen from working.
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Bbc: Week of 7 21 14: French Blogger Fined Over Review's Google Search Placing

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the lawsuit against a blogger and why both Google and the judge in the case have found fault with the blogger's actions.
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Bbc: Week of 8 11 14: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Sworn In

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the newly elected leader of Columbia, as well as his plans to combat the terrorist organization FARC.
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Bbc: Week of 8 4 14: Partial Ceasefire Underway in Gaza

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the limited ceasefire between Gaza and Israel.
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Bbc: Week of 8 18 14: Michael Brown Killing: State Police to Take Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the current state of the protests in Missouri regarding the death of 18 year old Michael Brown at the hands of a police officer.
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Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Steven Sotloff's Mother in Plea to Is: Free My Son

For Students 9th - 10th
The terrorist group ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) has been holding American journalis Steven Sotloff hostage since hist disappearance last year in Syria. Learn about his mother's pleas for his release.
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Bbc: Week of 8 25 14: Profile: Photojournalist James Foley

For Students 9th - 10th
American photojournalist James Foley was killed after being kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS ( Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). Learn about how he developed a passion for journalism in war-torn countries and how this shaped his life.
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Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Iceland Issues New Volcano Alert

For Students 9th - 10th
Iceland has been on the watch for potential disaster caused by volcanic explosions. Read about the current risks and view video of the eruptions from the Bardarbunga volcano.
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Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
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Bbc Newsround: Loom Bands and Other Playground Crazes

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about loom band bracelets, as well as other items that have been popular with kids around the world in the past.
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Bbc Newsround: President Barack Obama Renames Mountain in Alaska

For Students 2nd - 5th
Article reports on the restoration of the official name of the tallest mountain in North America to Denali.
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Bbc Newsround: Should School Uniforms Be Scrapped?

For Students 1st - 5th
In this article, read about the pros and cons of required school uniforms for students. Also find out what students think about the subject.
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Bbc: Watch Newsround

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the homepage for Watch Newsround, stories and videos from BBC for children.
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Bbc News: Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides comprehensive coverage of the latest news and events affecting Africa. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio and video news, and much more. There is also a section of the site that includes...
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Bbc News: Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides comprehensive and complete coverage of the latest news and events occurring in Asia and the Pacific Islands. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio news, and much more.
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Bbc News: England

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC contains the latest news from England. Content includes the latest headlines, audio/video content, and much more.
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Bbc News: Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC, the world renown news organization provides up to the minute news events around Europe on this site.
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Bbc News: Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest news from the UK from the BBC, an internationally recognized and renowned news service. Website content includes excellent coverage of UK and world news, as well as international business coverage, science and technology...
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Bbc Newsround: Ancient Inca Roads Given World Heritage Status

For Students 1st - 5th
UNESCO selects important historical locations for preservation. Learn why roads from the Inca culture are now a World Heritage site.
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Bbc Newsround: Hiroshima: A Newsround Special

For Students K - 1st
A lenghty video report on the 70th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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Bbc Newsround: Panda Diplomacy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on China's policy of "panda diplomacy," in which certain countries are selected by China to receive pandas for their zoos.