South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa. Source link
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Moment gunman tackled by school principal
CCTV footage shows the moment a high school principal tackles an active shooter in Oklahoma. The gunman, Victor Hawkins, walked into Pauls Valley High School and fired shots during the incident on 7 April. Principal Kirk Moore, is then seen charging toward the former student and tackling him, before another staff member arrives and removes…
Is county cricket's substitute rule working?
Former England coach Peter Moores is among those to suggest tweaks are needed to county cricket’s new replacement rule. Source link
Kraken Boss Hints IPO Plan Still On Despite Reports of Pause
Crypto exchange Kraken has hinted it is still going ahead with an initial public offering despite reports suggesting the plan was put on hold last month due to market conditions. Kraken filed for a confidential IPO with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in November, but an unconfirmed report in March suggested that the plan…
Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax. Source link
Magyar meets Hungarian president as Trump says next PM 'a good man'
The man who ended Viktor Orbán’s 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power. Source link
Waymo self-driving cars face toughest test yet: London • The Register
Waymo has started letting its software take the wheel on London streets, with trained specialists on standby as it gradually accelerates toward a fully driverless ride-hailing launch. The Alphabet-owned biz began putting vehicles on London streets in October, initially with a human driver in control, as it started teaching its software how to cope with…
Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect
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Ellie Kildunne: World Cup winner reveals disordered eating and body dysmorphia struggle
The skipped meals and scarce calories soon showed when Kildunne returned to organised rugby. She suffered a stress fracture in her knee. “That was probably just because I didn’t have the muscle to take the force of running and the intensity we train at,” Kildunne reflected. As she attempted to lift weights in the gym,…
U.K. Directors Confront Streamers Over ‘Slow Pace’ of Royalties Talks
Directors from some of the U.K.’s top shows have called on the streaming platforms to agree a deal on royalties. Among those who have signed the letter are directors Saul Metzstein, James Hawes and Jeremy Lovering from Apple TV‘s “Slow Horses,” “Black Mirror” helmers Sam Miller, John Crowley and Colm McCarthy, “The Crown’s” Sam Donovan,…