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New Zealand to ban greyhound racing

Today at 06:20 AM, via BBC News

The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.

World

A look back at Bashar al-Assad’s rule of Syria

Today at 00:21 AM, via NPR

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and are now in Moscow. Assad’s departure marks the end of nearly 25 years of brutal rule.

World

Syrian Refugees Displaced for Years Return Home

Today at 00:13 AM, via NPR

The regime of President Bashar al-Assad crumbled in rapid fashion as rebel groups challenged his power. Assad is now in exile in Russia and the rebels have taken control of the capital, Damascus. Now displaced Syrians, some of whom have been out of the country for over a decade, are returning home. Our correspondent in Lebanon spoke to some returning Syrians.

Education

Fix SEN funding to avoid ‘absurd’ council deficits in England, IFS says

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Thinktank calls on government to set a long-term vision for radical change

Council deficits in England could spiral to “absurd” levels in excess of £8bn in less than three years without radical reform of special educational needs funding, a leading economics thinktank has said.

Spending on pupils with SEN has gone up nearly 60% over the past decade, with the government announcing a further...

Entertainment

Hanging out with Teko Modise

Today at 04:42 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Teko Modise aka The General has entered his grootman and football-legend era. SMag goes down memory lane to some of his festive memories, style tips and advice for aspirant footballers.

Entertainment

IN PICS | Inside the uManyano lwe Jazz

Yesterday at 16:03 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The beloved boutique jazz festival uManyano Lwe Jazz returned with another edition at the weekend in Johannesburg.

Science/Tech

Big warning for solar power users in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via MyBroadband

Eskom regards all solar power systems connected to its grid without registration to be “illegal” and “unsafe,” regardless of whether they have a CoC and been configured not to feed electricity back into the grid.

Science/Tech

Drylands Now Make Up 40% of Land on Earth, Excluding Antarctica, Study Says

Today at 06:00 AM, via Slashdot

An area of land nearly a third larger than India has turned from humid conditions to dryland — arid areas where agriculture is difficult — in the past three decades, research has found. From a report: Drylands now make up 40% of all land on Earth, excluding Antarctica. Three-quarters of the world’s land suffered drier conditions in the past 30 years, which is likely to be permanent, according...

Science/Tech

Malaysian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Broaden Internet Control

Today at 04:55 AM, via Slashdot

Malaysian lawmakers voted in favor of broadening the government’s control over the internet, unmoved by criticism that the law risks suppressing dissent and free speech. From a report: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told parliament Monday that the government needed to amend existing laws to tackle online harm including scams, cyber-bullying, and more. “Freedom of speech does exist, but we...