Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director at the nonprofit Holistic Resilience, has been working with other organizations to keep Iranians connected to international internet for things like early warning strike alerts and evacuation maps.
From the BBC World Service: Vacation rental giant Airbnb has lost its appeal against the Spanish government, which ordered the platform to block 66,000 listings from the country.
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From the BBC World Service: Mixed signals from President Donald Trump about whether to get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran are causing volatility in global oil prices.
Despite having free primary schools, children in Malawi are lagging behind.
There's a lack of teachers and basic resources, but the government has gone for a high-tech solution.