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World

Colombia’s rogue hippos could find refuge in India

Today at 18:24 PM, via NPR

In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar’s invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire’s offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India’s wildlife reserve instead.

World

Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners

Today at 14:51 PM, via BBC News

Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.

Sport

Stokes strikes after eight balls on comeback

Today at 20:25 PM, via BBC News

Ben Stokes needs only eight deliveries to take a wicket in his first action since England’s dismal Ashes tour on a truncated opening day of Durham’s County Championship match at Worcestershire.

Sport

Big win for DStv Springbok fans in South Africa

Today at 18:12 PM, via The South African

DStv and Multichoice’s new parent company, CANAL+, has renewed its domestic broadcast rights agreement with the South African Rugby Union.

Education

Sexual harassment more than twice as prevalent at England’s top universities, analysis finds

Today at 16:39 PM, via The Guardian

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades

Students at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.

Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff”...

Education

Liberia: Cuaaa Breaks Ground for Agape Clinic At Cuttington University

Today at 12:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Science/Tech

Tesla’s Latest Recall? Wheels May Fall Off Cybertrucks

Today at 20:12 PM, via Wired

In what is the 11th Cybertruck recall, certain models of Elon Musk’s embattled pickup could experience a sudden, unexpected wheel separation, thanks to the wrong grease and loose nuts.

Science/Tech

Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Apple and Intel have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement (paywalled; alternative source) for Intel to manufacture some chips used in Apple devices, after more than a year of talks and pressure from the Trump administration. It’s still unclear which Apple products would use Intel-made chips, but the deal would mark a major potential win for Intel’s foundry ambitions and give Apple another...

Science/Tech

Restoring the Biology of Hair Growth at its Root: Mblue Labs Launches Next-Generation Hair Regeneration Technology

Today at 19:38 PM, via Tech Financials

College Park, MD   – Mblue Labs, a biotechnology-driven skin and hair health company, today announced the launch of Bluelene Hair Density Renewal Serum+. This next-generation hair regeneration technology is powered by methylene blue, a clinically studied molecule with unique mitochondrial and stem cell–protective properties. Developed through cutting-edge research at the University of...

Health

The Global Story

Today at 11:00 AM, via BBC News

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.