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Africa

E-voting versus paper ballots

Yesterday at 15:14 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Allowing independent candidates to contest the next general election in South Africa is a boon for democracy. Prof. Colin Thakur asks if it is time to move to an electronic voting system?

Business

BHP makes a move for Anglo American

Today at 07:17 AM, via BusinessTech

BHP Group approached Anglo American for a takeover, possibly the biggest mining shake-up in a decade.

Sport

Heat stun top seeds Celtics in play-offs

Today at 08:40 AM, via BBC News

Tyler Herro scores 24 points as the Miami Heat stun the top-seeded Boston Celtics to level their Eastern Conference play-off duel.

Education

Uganda: China and WFP Join Forces to Boost School Meals and Promote Access to Education in Uganda

Today at 06:34 AM, via AllAfrica

[WFP] Kampala — The Government of the People’s Republic of China has provided funding to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the provision of school meals to over 165,000 children in Karamoja region in Northeastern Uganda. “This contribution is part of China’s commitment to improving food security and nutrition, developing human capital, strengthening people’s livelihoods, and...

Education

Photojournalist among 20 people arrested at UT Austin campus protest

Today at 02:44 AM, via The Guardian

Local and state police clash with demonstrators in Texas state capital while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’

At least 20 people were arrested, including a photojournalist, as police and demonstrators violently clashed at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday.

Hundreds of students walked out of class to protest against the conflict in Gaza and demand the university...

Entertainment

Black Motion’s reunion sees the release of new single

Today at 05:18 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Black Motion’s Smol has hinted that he and former group member Mörda are now in a good place after a rocky two-year public spat – their reunion sees the release of their collaboration song, Takala Zwino, which is an ode to friendship.

Science/Tech

Airlines Required To Refund Passengers For Canceled, Delayed Flights

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced new rules for the airline industry that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for canceled and significantly delayed flights. They will also require airlines to give cash refunds if your bags are lost and not delivered within 12 hours. “This is a big day for America’s flying public,” said Buttigieg...

Science/Tech

Weak AI vs strong AI

Today at 08:38 AM, via ITWeb

Weak AI focuses on one particular task and strong AI focuses on intelligence that can handle any task in any domain, says Callan Abrahams, principal AI consultant at iOCO.