NICOSIA -- Cyprus has joined a small group of European Union (EU) countries banning mobile phones in secondary schools.

Education Minister Athina Michaelidou announced that new rules will be issued in two weeks, requiring devices to be deactivated and stored during school hours, except for emergencies or educational use. (Cyprus-School-Mobile)

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VIENTIANE -- Laos has made significant strides in poverty alleviation across the country, Lao News Agency reported on Friday.

In 2023, 83.13 percent of families, roughly 1,026,083 households, were above the poverty line, while 16.87 percent, or 208,231 families, remained in poverty. (Laos-Poverty Alleviation)

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MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday highlighted Mexico's "very good relationship" with China and the broad opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

"There is a very good relationship with China" in cultural matters, trade and other areas, she said during her daily press conference in response to a question from Xinhua. (Mexico-China-Relations)

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JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military continued its push into Lebanon on Friday, calling up another brigade for combat and urging residents of 23 listed villages and towns to flee northward.

"For your own safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move to the north of the Awali River," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on social media platform X. The Awali River, which flows near the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, is located dozens of kilometers north of most of the villages and towns on the evacuation list. (Israel-Lebanon-Attack)

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KIGALI -- Rwanda on Thursday launched a national strategy in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, to enhance the country's climate resilience and environmental preservation while promoting economic growth and social well-being.

The National Climate and Nature Strategy is designed to accelerate investment in climate action and nature conservation, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. (Rwanda-Green Transition-Investment) Enditem

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