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Back to Secondary Library Resources Newsademic 215 Contents Some people described it as the most important alarm clock in the Solar System, or a very eagerly awaited wake up call. Fortunately, Rosetta did not oversleep. In this issue we follow this amazing space mission, which many think is one of the most complicated ever attempted.

Back on the Earth, crowds return to the streets in Thailand and Ukraine. We explain the background to both protest movements. Elsewhere, for the first time, a type of fish has been recorded catching birds in flight, the Doomsday Clock stays at five to midnight and Egypt's latest referendum result is announced.

A British engineer has come up with a new theory about pyramid building in Ancient Egypt. He is sure that he is right and most archeologists are wrong.

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The Winter Olympics are due to begin in Russia at the beginning of February. There have been bomb attacks in the Russian city of Volgograd and a militant group from the southern part of the country has threatened to disrupt the games. In this issue we provide the background to these attacks and the response of the Russian government.

Elsewhere chemical weapons have begun to leave Syria, an antarctic rescue has finally ended and the Sun is halfway through its solar cycle. A baby panda in Taiwan is proving popular and 'one of the wonders of the natural world' has begun on Christmas Island. We aso look at some of the New Year celebrations, as the midnight hour moved around the globe.

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Contents In this our final issue of 2013 we report on Michelle Bachelet's return as president of Chile, and how she and her main rival knew each other as young children. Also covered are the UN's record humanitarian appeal for Syria, a big chocolate deal and the surprise increase in Arctic sea ice.

Scientists are hard at work finding out what spiders really eat, when cats may have been first domesticated and the real size of the magma chamber under the Yellowstone National Park. Sadly, we also feature the end of the road for Volkswagen's world famous Kombi.

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Contents The death of Nelson Mandela has dominated newspapers and new channels in many countries over the last week. We cover his memorial service, his life and achievements and attempt to explain why he became such an important figure on the world stage.

In this issue what has been happening in Thailand, Ukraine and the Central African Republic all feature. A new bicycle invention goes on sale in America, a very old bone might mean the story of human evolution will have to be rewritten and a famous migration in Africa begins four months early. You can also discover what 'aggressive mimicry' is and how a small (and rather clever) insect goes about it.

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**Newsademic 211** Contents  This issue we report on what many people believe is a breakthrough. The agreement between six world powers and Iran about the country's nuclear facilities will last for the next six months. As the IAEA's inspectors prepare to visit Iran, many hope the agreement will bring an end to years of mistrust.

Elsewhere we cover some exciting discoveries at Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, a huge explosion in deep space and the world's oldest creature thats just got...well... much older. The 50th anniversary of JFK's death, an unusual referendum in Switzerland and the latest UN Climate Change Conference all feature.

If you have ever wanted to be the owner of an unusually complete diplodocus skeleton I'm sorry, you're too late - its just been sold.

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Contents This issue our attention turns to the Philippines and Typhoon Haiyan. We explain these powerful storms and why this one in particular was so destructive. We cover the beginning of the relief operation that is expected to take many weeks and months.

A replica Tutankhamun tomb is about to open in Egypt and there has been a surprising art discovery in Germany. New York City has a new mayor and evidence of an ancient giant platypus found. Also featured are some interesting results from a 'desert farm' project and India's first space mission to Mars, which is now successfully underway.

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**<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;">Newsademic 209 ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Contents The reports about spying and Edward Snowdon continue to cause both anger and distrust in many countries. In this issue we explain what has happened so far, the Nation Security Association's side of the story and what may happen in future.

Elsewhere an unusual violin has been in the news. It is the instrument that the orchestra leader was playing as the Titanic sank just over 100 years ago. Georgia has a new president as well as a new political system, a tunnel has opened linking Europe and Asia and there is news about the Yeti. Has the mystery finally been solved? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Activities:



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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Contents Until it was announced that it had won this year's Nobel Peace Prize few people had heard of the OPCW. In this issue we explain when the OPCW was set up, what it does and why it won the award.

Elsewhere we cover Ada Lovelace Day, the APEC summit, wildlife in Suriname and a solar powered race in Australia. While American scientists seem to have made a nuclear fusion breakthrough researchers in South Korea have come up with an unusual way to reduce jellyfish numbers. However, others say the researchers' invention may have the opposite effect. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Activities:

<span style="color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;">Newsademic 207: Contents The election result in Germany means Angel Merkel will be the country's chancellor for another four years. Despite her CDU party easily beating the others she may now have less 'power' than before. We explain why. Elsewhere the United Nations has been in the news. The annual General Assembly has taken place and the Security Council passed its first resolution on Syria. Hassen Rouhani, Iran's new president, used his first visit to the UN to request more talks about his country's nuclear plans. All feature in this issue of Newsademic. On a lighter side certain endangered animals and birds in Europe are making a welcome comeback and a fox in Switzerland has taken a liking to ... golf balls. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Activities: <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;"> Contents The international news continues to focus on Syria. We follow the latest agreement between America and Russia about what should happen to Syria's chemical weapons. We also explain how and why the two countries' views on Syria differ. In other stories there are new prime ministers in Australia and Norway and a Chinese cargo ship has completed an historic voyage. As usual the Ig Nobel award ceremony has been held before the Nobel Prizes are due to be announced. A famous Agatha Christie character is to reappear and both the blobfish and a crocodile (under the bed) feature.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-size: 20px; text-align: left;">Activities:
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<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;">Contents Egypt continues to feature in the news. Many Egyptians appear to have welcomed the army's involvement. Others are unhappy and want Mohammed Morsi back as the country's president. In this issue of Newsademic we explain the latest developments. Elsewhere there is a new president in Mali and UN chemical weapon inspectors have arrived in Syria. The background to decisions whether certain buildings, and a ship that was left high and dry after the 2011 tsunami in Japan, should stay or go, all feature. We also introduce the olinguito and explain how a number of condors recovered after an unfortunate meal. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Activities:

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Were you one of those who waved at Saturn on July 19th? In this issue we explain why many did plus the significance of the amazing image, taken from far out in the Solar System, of our home planet.

A fossil find may have finally ended a long running dinosaur debate. The 'worlds most famous baby' has finally arrived and an even longer running experiment has recorded a success.

World Youth Day, an important 300th anniversary and how demand for cashmere is having some unexpected effects also feature. The words snail and beauty don't normally appear in the same sentence. Discover why this may be about to change.

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**<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Newsademic 201: ** <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;">Contents The army has stepped in again in Egypt. The country's first democratically elected president has been deposed. In this issue of Newsademic we give the background to the events and explain why many Egyptians have welcomed the army takeover.

The European Union becomes 28. NASA's rover begins its long journey on Mars and the pope travels outside Rome for the first time. There is a huge algae bloom in the Yellow Sea, a new ice island in the Antarctic and a famous maker of pianos has a new owner.

Also featured in this issue are findings from an ancient castle latrine and a rather elusive parrot. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Activities:


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<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: left;">Contents World leaders spent two days in Northern Ireland for their annual G8 summit. In this (our 200th) issue we explain what the G8 is, how it came about and what was discussed at their recent meeting.

Iran has a new president. In Brazil, the government is listening to demonstrators' demands and Indonesia has apologised for the thick smoke haze that has been drifting over Singapore and the southern part of Malaysia.

Also covered are UNESCO's latest World Heritage Sites, a possible new 'Panama Canal' and a species of spider with some very unspider-like behaviour.


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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Contents <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Crowds of protesters have been occupying a square and a park in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city. Turkey is a country that has had many successes in recent years. We look at the reasons for the demonstrations and the government's reaction to them.

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Nawaz Sharif has become the new prime minister of Pakistan. He has been prime minister twice before. On those occasions, over ten years ago, he was not very successful. We look at what has changed and why many in Pakistan now believe he is the right person to solve their country's problems.

How 3-D printing could change the world, a special ceremony in Venice and a brood of very loud insects, which have spent 17 years underground, are covered. Reports on two settlements also feature. One a 'salty ghost town' and the other a city that, if it exists, was lost in the jungles of Central America over 1,000 years ago.

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The collapse of a building containing several garment factories in Bangladesh has raised questions in other countries. In this issue of Newsademic we explain why these accidents can happen and what effect the latest one has had on parts of the international clothing industry.

Chemical weapons in Syria, a president-elect in Paraguay and Cuba's 'Ladies in White' are also covered. As are a Machiavellian anniversary and Norway's plans to build the world's first ship tunnel. Also featured is a very hungry (and unwelcome) gastropod that doesn't just eat just plants.

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The death of Margaret Thatcher has featured in news reports all around the world. We cover Britain's first and, so far, only women prime minister, her achievements and explain why she was both admired by many and disliked by some in her own country.

Unhatched dinosaurs, the reopening of a famous museum and a small fish that has managed to make an incredible journey are all featured. We also report on how bed bugs might be trapped, what is behind the peace marches in Colombia as well as Syria's growing refugee problem. What's more a new (and rather large) tarantula spider has been found in Sri Lanka.

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Banking in Cyprus - difficult decisions about the country's bailout that are going to affect all those that live there. Increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula and a new UN Global Arms Treaty. April Fools' Day. Has the first meteorite from the closest planet to the Sun been found?