QUIRKY WORLD ... Testing time for students as social media blocked to prevent posting of exam papers

ALGERIA: Authorities have temporarily blocked access to Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites to try to stop cheats posting high school exam papers online.

Tens of thousands of students were retaking part of their baccalaureate exams after details were shared over social media.

“The cut in social media is directly related to the partial baccalaureate exams that are taking place on Sunday,” said an official source.