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Africa

‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy

Yesterday at 13:43 PM, via BBC News

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa

Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment

Yesterday at 00:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Sport

Mayweather, 48, out of retirement for fourth time

Today at 10:38 AM, via BBC News

Former world champion Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement for a fourth time following his upcoming exhibition bout with Mike Tyson, to take part in his first professional fight for nearly 10 years.

Sport

‘Brilliant’ Park strikes again for Man Utd

Today at 10:28 AM, via BBC News

Jess Park scores a stunner in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid, sealing their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League.

Education

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter

Yesterday at 20:33 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system

Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.

The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...

Education

Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether

Yesterday at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators

Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.

Students and faculty at the public university say that...

Science/Tech

OpenAI’s First ChatGPT Gadget Could Be a Smart Speaker With a Camera

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

OpenAI is reportedly developing its first consumer hardware product: a $200-$300 smart speaker with a built-in camera capable of recognizing “items on a nearby table or conversations people are having in the vicinity.” It’s also said to feature Face ID-style authentication for purchases. The Verge reports: In addition to the smart speaker, OpenAI is “possibly” working on smart glasses and a...

Health

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

Yesterday at 16:25 PM, via New York Times

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.