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TUESDAY, 06 JANUARY 2026, 22:31

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European leaders rally behind Greenland in face of renewed US threat

Today at 21:28 PM, via Daily Maverick

COPENHAGEN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Leaders from major European powers and Canada rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the Danish territory.

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Nestle recalls infant formula batches in 25 countries over toxin risk

Today at 21:10 PM, via Daily Maverick

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Nestle NESN.S said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, mostly in Europe, due to possible contamination with a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.

Education

Nigeria: Sokoto Schools Resume As Authorities Defy Security Fears

Today at 21:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Despite prevailing security challenges and heightened fear across both urban and rural communities in Sokoto State, the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has directed all public primary and junior secondary schools to resume for the second term on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Education

The Guardian view on universities: Labour needs a clearer plan | Editorial

Today at 21:24 PM, via The Guardian

Ministers promised a ‘change of approach’, but their new tax could tip weaker institutions over the edge

Education opens doors, and the expansion of higher education begun under New Labour means that millions of young people who would not previously have gone from school to university have now done so. From 336,000 places accepted in 1997, the total rose by 68% to 563,000 in 2022. In last...

Science/Tech

Lego Unveils Smart Bricks, Its ‘Most Significant Evolution’ in 50 years

Today at 22:01 PM, via Slashdot

The Lego Group today unveiled Smart Bricks, a tiny computer that fits entirely inside a classic 2×4 brick and which the company is calling the most significant evolution in its building system since the introduction of the minifigure in 1978. The Smart Brick contains a custom ASIC smaller than a single Lego stud and includes light and sound output, light sensors, inertial sensors for detecting...

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Elite Colleges Are Back at the Top of the List For Company Recruiters

Today at 21:21 PM, via Slashdot

The “talent is everywhere” approach that U.S. employers adopted during the white-hot pandemic job market is quietly giving way to something much older and more familiar: recruiting almost exclusively from a small set of elite and nearby universities. A 2025 survey of more than 150 companies by Veris Insights found that 26% were exclusively recruiting from a shortlist of schools, up from 17% in...