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Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon’s Tyre before warning

Today at 21:40 PM, via Daily Maverick

BEIRUT, June 9 (Reuters) – Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killing at least eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said, and minutes later ordered the evacuation of the entire city for the first time.

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US sea drone rescues crew from US Army helicopter that crashed near Hormuz

Today at 21:30 PM, via Daily Maverick

June 9 (Reuters) – In a first, a Navy surface drone found and rescued two crew members from an Army Apache attack helicopter that went down in waters near Oman’s coast, the U.S. military told Reuters, and President Donald Trump said the pilots were “fine.”

Africa

What happened and why?

Today at 11:30 AM, via BBC News

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Education

Uganda: Today in History – ADF Attack Leaves 80 Students Dead At Kichwamba

Today at 19:33 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] One of the darkest days in Uganda’s modern history unfolded on this day in 1998, when Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba, in Kabarole District, killing 80 students and abducting more than 100 others.

Lifestyle

Tyla joins Disney’s Toy Story 5 cast

Today at 19:38 PM, via The South African

Grammy-winning South African star Tyla joins Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 as the voice of Inflatable Flamingo.

Science/Tech

EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple’s Alone

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

The European Commission says Apple’s decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple’s alone, arguing that the company sought an exemption from Digital Markets Act interoperability rules instead of building a compliant privacy- and security-preserving solution. Apple, meanwhile, says regulators rejected its proposals and claims the DMA would require giving third-party AI systems overly broad...

Science/Tech

Nasa unveils astronaut crew for Artemis III mission – video

Today at 20:21 PM, via The Guardian

Nasa revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission in Houston on Tuesday, the next step in the US space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the maximum distance achieved by Apollo 13. Nasa’s Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas and the European Space...

Science/Tech

Meta Will Use Your Activity On Other Websites To Personalize Your Feeds

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Meta says it will expand how it uses off-platform activity shared by other businesses to personalize Facebook and Instagram feeds as well as AI responses, not just ads. The change starts in July and can be disabled through the “Activity from other businesses” setting, though Meta says it is not collecting new data as part of the update. The Verge reports: For example, Meta says if you bought a...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.