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‘Wildlife Warrior’ And Game Ranger Anton Mzimba Shot Dead – Timbavati said it was cooperating with authorities, but “the reserve needs to remain confidential about the details at this stage”. [news24]
‘Saddened’ Prince William Pays Tribute To Animal Ranger Shot And Killed In South Africa As He Calls For His Killers To ‘Swiftly Be Brought To Justice’ – Anti-poaching efforts have made the rangers a target for criminals who stand to gain wild profits from illegal trading of wildlife items and animal products. [dmail]
Daily Reporting Of Covid-19 Data To End On Friday, Says NICD – The NICD said this phase of the pandemic, coupled with dwindling Covid-19 numbers, has necessitated a re-evaluation of the daily reporting strategy. [timeslive]
China’s Wuhan Shuts Down District Of 1 Million People Over 4 Asymptomatic Covid Cases – All public transport, from buses to subway services, were suspended, and residents were urged not to leave the district unless absolutely necessary. [cnn]
Asia’s Richest Woman Loses Half Her $24bn Fortune In China Property Crisis – Yang Huiyan, a majority shareholder in Chinese property giant Country Garden, saw net worth plunge to $11.3bn in a year. [guardian]
How The Rolex Daytona Became The World’s Most Coveted Watch – The nearly 60-year-old model didn’t always inspire the breathless fascination it does today. [robbrep]
What The Future Of Lab-Grown Meat Could Look Like – Last year, cultured meat and seafood companies raised $1.38 billion in investment, and more and more startups are popping up to develop their own products. [verge]
US Offers Russia Prisoner Swap Deal In Bid To Free Two Americans Including Basketball Star Brittney Griner – The Women’s NBA player and a former US marine are both being held in Russian jails. [sky]
As Mega Millions Hits $1 Billion, Winning Doesn’t Mean A Happy Ending – The Friday jackpot has an estimated cash payout of $602.5 million, according to Mega Millions, after 29 consecutive draws have come and gone without a winner matching all six numbers since April 15. [washpost]
Facebook Owner Meta In First Ever Sales Fall – Rivals such as TikTok have eroded its popularity, while more firms are competing for ad spending. [bbc]
Concerns As African Penguin Population Continues To Go Further Into Decline – The African penguin population was decreasing by 5-10% a year and that the population on the West Coast was likely to be functionally extinct within 8 years. [iol]
Oldest Patient ‘Cured’ Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant From Donor With Rare Gene Mutation – A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 has been in remission for 17 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy following a stem cell transplant. [dmav]
Pigs Can Breathe Through Their Buttholes And So Could You, Scientists Say – Clinical human trials of the intestinal breathing method could start as early as this year. [vice]
Stubbs Sparkles, Bowlers Belted As Proteas Fall In Opening England T20 – It was a nightmare outing in the field for South Africa, who won the toss and opted to bowl first under stand-in captain David Miller. [sport24]
Tired Of Drinking Rubbish Vodka? Here’s What To Look Out For – A deep burn on the way down, a nasty palate similar to rubbing alcohol, and the aftertaste of poor life choices – we’ve all been there. [here]
Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Playlist Has Bangers Aplenty – The former President took to Twitter to share what has become an annual tradition — his summer playlist, featuring songs old and new. [mashable]
Fake CIA Bro Duped Women Into Spending Life Savings—On Him, Feds Say – Kiernan Michael Major, 26, insisted he just couldn’t leave a financial paper trail for hostile intelligence services to exploit, according to the FBI. [dbeast]
Dishevelled Supermodel Cara Delevingne Makes Weird Faces As She Stops At Subway AND Jack In The Box – Changes into men’s boxers, and frantically rummages through her car during bizarre outing in LA. [dmail]
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