Little progress has been made to incorporate modern innovations in key subjects such as maths and science.
The Bir Ayad field hospital is in a single room with no electricity in a former roadside café near the front line in Libya’s Western mountains.
The Reds’ victory can be seen as a portent of what is to come in just under two months when the World Cup begins in New Zealand.
The attacks never came on the first mountain trek of the Tour de France, as defending champion Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck both held fire.
The chronically deadlocked International Whaling Commission will debate ways to boost transparency and battle alleged corruption.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry signalled his intentions to stick with experience for his World Cup squad.
The Tunisian seaside resort of Yasmine Hammamet is like a picture postcard in early summer — but with nobody in it.
For the southern Sudanese it was a night to stay out dancing. For people in Khartoum it was a time of sadness mixed with defiance.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela fears for her life but will not shy away from "clawing back" public funds spent irregularly.
The final edition of the newspaper engulfed in a phone-hacking scandal was published on Sunday as Rupert Murdoch headed to London.