RP to join in international math contest
MATH wizards (bottom, from left) Earl John Chua, Jonathan Wong, Carlo Francisco Adajar, and Carmela Antoinette Lao. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Four Filipino students are flying to Bremen, Germany to compete in the 50th International Mathematical Olympiad, a world championship mathematics competition for high school students, to be held from July 10 to 22, the German embassy in the country said Friday.
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TUVALU Prime Minister Apesai Ielemia heads the world's second smallest nation. INQUIRER.net/THEA ALBERTO
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Travel advisory for Saudi-bound
OVERSEAS Filipino workers, particularly women working as maids, continue to flock to Kuwait despite the hardships. AFP
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EUROPEAN Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso seeks a second term. AFP
Italy adopts tough law vs illegal immigration
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