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Russian diplomat: Moscow will not abandon Cuba, help with energy

Today at 04:43 AM, via Daily Maverick

April 10 (Reuters) – Russia will never abandon or betray Cuba and plans to help the Communist island tackle energy issues linked to a U.S. embargo, a Russian deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying early on Friday after talks in Havana.

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Djibouti’s Guelleh expected to win sixth term after age limits lifted

Today at 04:41 AM, via Daily Maverick

April 10 (Reuters) – East Africa’s Djibouti is set to vote for a president on Friday, with incumbent Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to extend his 27-year rule after parliament removed age limits that would have barred him from standing again.

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Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump’s sons to cage match

Today at 04:40 AM, via Daily Maverick

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – Americans may soon see a first-of-its-kind fight as they prepare to celebrate the country’s 250th independence: a cage match between the sons of a sitting U.S. president, and the son of a former president.

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Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

Today at 04:39 AM, via Daily Maverick

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him.

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24 hours in pictures, 9 April 2026

Yesterday at 22:11 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

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Artemis II crew on inspiring the next generation and unifying humanity – video

Today at 04:14 AM, via The Guardian

As the Artemis II mission enters flight day nine, the crew spoke about inspiring the next generation and ‘working on something big for the good of everyone’ ahead of their return to earth. The crew, made up of three US astronauts and a Canadian, embarked on humanity’s first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century. The 10-day flight around the moon and back will mark the second mission...

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‘Negative’ Views of Broadcom Driving Thousands of VMware Migrations, Rival Says

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

“One of VMware’s biggest competitors, Nutanix, claims to have swiped tens of thousands of VMware customers,” reports Ars Technica. They said higher prices, forced bundling, licensing changes, and more strained partner relationships have frustrated customers and driven them away from the leading virtualization firm. From the report: Speaking at a press briefing at Nutanix’s .NEXT conference in...

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Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown

Today at 00:58 AM, via The Guardian

Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by mission

The crew of Artemis II is set to return to earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, and Nasa leaders have described the precise logistics needed to get them home.

The return will see the Orion capsule traveling at nearly 24,000mph before making a final...