Friday Morning Spice

European court rules Pablo Escobar’s name can’t be trademarked, Biden's ‘Uncle Bosie’ was eaten by cannibals, Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials, Low-cost budget airline opens new direct route from London to Cape Town, and Kim Jong Un releases new song praising himself.

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‘Lost For Words’: Joe Biden’s Tale About Cannibals Bemuses Papua New Guinea Residents – President’s suggestion that his ‘Uncle Bosie’ was eaten by cannibals harms US efforts to build Pacific ties, say local experts. [guardian]

What You Can Study At South Africa’s Three Big Private Universities – Prospective South African students looking for tertiary education outside of public institutions can study for a wide range of degrees, diplomas, and certificates from private universities or colleges. [mybroadband]

European Court Rules Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Name Can’t Be Trademarked – Colombia’s most feared drug baron, who was shot dead in 1993, earned billions from smuggling cocaine to the US. [aljazeera]

Court Gives Costs Order In Mkhwebane’s Favour In Gratuity Battle -The Johannesburg high court on Thursday awarded punitive costs in favour of former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in her urgent court bid to force the chapter nine institution to pay her a R10 million gratuity. [m&g]

Eskom’s Grid Build Is Too Slow. It’s Time For Private Sector Action – Report – The incremental rate at which Eskom plans to expand the electricity grid will not meet the country’s energy needs, and SA would be well-advised to form partnerships with private companies to build transmission lines in return for revenue flows, says a new study financed by the non-profit Africa Climate Foundation. [news24]

Israel Hits Back At Iran In Retaliatory Strike: Reports – Israel launched its expected retaliatory strike against Iran on Friday morning, according to multiple reports. [nypost]

Discovery In Maya Pyramid Reveals Dramatic Dynasty Collapse, Archaeologists Say – In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning signaled a deliberate and potentially public desecration of their remains, according to new research. [cnn]

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