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18 March, 2016

A Palestinian school teacher and former refugee beat Australia's Richard Johnson to a $US1 million ($1.3 million) global education award on Sunday to applause from world leaders. Pope Francis announced the winner in a video message to the ceremony. Prince William, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, US Vice-President Joe Biden and former US president Bill Clinton also recorded messages for the ceremony. "You learn how to be social through games as well as learn the joy of life," Pope Francis said.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/exrefugee-crowned-best-teacher-in-global-award-20160313-gni1hp.html