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Northern Ireland police arrest man over ‘barbaric’ knife attack

Today at 12:58 PM, via Daily Maverick

Police in Northern Ireland said on Tuesday they had arrested a man, believed to be from Somalia, over a knife attack which left one person in a serious condition and sparked calls online for a protest after footage circulated on social media.

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

Word Choices

Today at 12:41 PM, via New York Times

We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.

Education

Nigeria: Michael Oyedokun and Beheading of Mathematics

Today at 12:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal language of logic, reasoning, geometry, and calculus. Across centuries, contributions from Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, and the Islamic Golden Age shaped its development...

Education

How do you give Britain’s hidden army a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary

Today at 11:31 AM, via The Guardian

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse of fun for a few hours every few weeks. It’s hosted by Satvinder, a tenacious...

Science/Tech

Tests Suggest Russian Satellites Can Jam GPS On a Continental Scale

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Researchers say mysterious, seconds-long GPS interference bursts detected across Europe appear to come from Russian EKS early-warning satellites, making this “a rare example of human-made GPS interference coming from space,” reports Ars Technica. The signals may be tests of space-based jamming capability, short satellite communications, or something else, but experts say they raise troubling...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.