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England move closer to win on wet day at Lord’s

Today at 18:31 PM, via BBC News

England make use of the limited time available on a rain-affected day three to move towards a much-needed victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s.

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A star is born as Andreeva eases into Grand Slam winners’ club

Today at 18:27 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Mirra Andreeva announced herself as the latest member of the elite players in women’s tennis on Saturday when she beat surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 to become the youngest French Open champion in more than three decades.

South Africa

Nigeria’s Defence Ministry Deploys AI-Powered Command System to Modernise Border Security

Today at 14:06 PM, via iAfrica

The Nigerian Ministry of Defence is restructuring its technology infrastructure to integrate artificial intelligence into national security operations and modernize the country’s border defences. Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa led a high-level delegation of senior ministry officials to Monaco in May to evaluate the practical applications of the Multi-Domain Hybrid...

World

TUT Alumnus Banele Mgwevu Builds AI Platform ITSAGO to Help South African Graduates Tackle Interview Anxiety

Today at 13:57 PM, via iAfrica

A Tshwane University of Technology alumnus is using artificial intelligence to help young South Africans prepare for one of the most challenging aspects of entering the workplace — the interview process. Banele Mgwevu, a software developer from Etwatwa on the East Rand, studied Information and Communication Technology at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, […]

World

WHO, UNDP and Japan Launch AI Health Programme in Ghana to Tackle Climate-Sensitive Diseases and Strengthen Service Delivery

Today at 13:55 PM, via iAfrica

Ghana has launched a joint programme with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme — funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security — to harness artificial intelligence in improving health outcomes, strengthening system resilience and protecting vulnerable populations. The programme is implemented in collaboration […]

Politics

Mchunu challenges committee report, alleging prejudicial findings

Yesterday at 13:25 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Education

Who Should Get an A at Harvard?

Today at 13:00 PM, via New York Times

Readers respond to a guest essay about the university’s new 20 percent cap on A grades.

Entertainment

Antonelli takes pole for Monaco F1 Grand Prix

Today at 18:20 PM, via The Citizen

Antonelli’s pole was the first by a Mercedes driver since Hamilton in 2019 and he became the first Italian to take pole in Monaco since Jarno Trulli in 2004.

Science/Tech

Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

Scientists “have made a discovery that may help prevent some people from developing lung cancer,” reports the New York Times, noting that lung cancer “kills more people worldwide than any other cancer.”A team of more than 80 researchers working across four continents have identified a set of proteins in the blood that accurately predict lung cancers more than five years before diagnosis. The...

Science/Tech

Criticisms Rise Before Vote on America’s Cryptocurrency ‘Clarity Act’

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

An upcoming vote in a few weeks on America’s cryptocurrency “Clarity Act” is “rattling Wall Street and consumer advocates,” reports CNN, with its proposal to regulate the bulk of crypto markets through America’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission. “It allows crypto companies to operate, at long last, in compliance with U.S. rules, rather than what they have been doing — essentially running...

Science/Tech

2027’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Remake: Unreal Engine 5 and AI-Assisted Assets ‘Refined’ By Humans

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

An official trailer dropped this week for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It’s “a full-blown remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game,” reports Kotaku, “rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5.” Developed by Flying Wild Hog (with assistance/guidance from longtime Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics), “it will also make some changes to puzzles, combat, platforming…” The game’s...

Science/Tech

Utah Residents Sue Officials Over Kevin O’Leary Data Center Plan

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

Utah residents and a progressive nonprofit are suing officials over Kevin O’Leary’s planned Stratos Project AI data center, arguing that the special authority overseeing it gives unelected officials too much control over land use, taxation, public health, and local governance. The lawsuit comes as O’Leary has agreed to shrink the proposed 40,000-acre project by 75% amid mounting political and...

Health

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Yesterday at 19:57 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.