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Sports NBA Closes Sole Elite Basketball Academy in Africa The NBA has closed its only elite training academy in Africa, located in Senegal, which has been preparing young African basketball players for professional leagues since 2018. Al Jazeera World Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties Amid Escalating Tensions Ethiopia and Eritrea have mutually cut diplomatic relations as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a wider regional conflict. BBC News World India's 'Cockroach Movement' Escalates Protests Demanding Election Commission Chief's Resignation India's Gen Z-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' and student groups are launching nationwide protests demanding the resignation of the Election Commission chief. Al Jazeera Business UK Diesel Price Exceeds £2 Per Litre for the First Time Amid Global Fuel Surge Diesel prices in the UK have surpassed £2 per litre on average for the first time, as the ongoing Iran war continues to drive up global fuel costs. BBC News Technology Apple to Modify macOS Privacy Settings Amid Concerns Over AI Access to Messages Apple announced changes to its macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party apps from misusing permissions to access message histories. Ars Technica World Swiss Glaciers Lost Over 5% of Ice Volume in 2026, Experts Warn of Imminent Disappearance Swiss glaciers lost nearly 20% of their mass over the last five years, with 2026 marking the second-biggest annual loss on record. DW World India and Pakistan to Clash in Historic Asian Games Cricket Final India defeated Sri Lanka in the men's cricket semi-finals of the Asian Games, setting up a first-ever final encounter against rivals Pakistan. Al Jazeera World Zimbabwean Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Die in Helicopter Crash Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash near Harare, claiming six lives. BBC News World Failed Execution Attempt in US: Inmate Survives After Two Injections Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, survived a lethal injection attempt after two doses failed to kill her, leading to her hospitalization. Al Jazeera Business Travelodge 'Failed Sex Assault Victim at Every Stage' An independent review found that Travelodge's security policies were severely lacking after a woman was sexually assaulted in her hotel room. BBC News World Questions Arise Over Pilot's Clearance After Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to land in Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot, raising serious questions about aviation safety and pilot vetting. Al Jazeera World US Weakens Fuel-Efficiency Rules: Cheaper Cars, Higher Running Costs, and Increased Emissions Risk The US Department of Transportation has rolled back fuel-efficiency rules, ostensibly to lower vehicle prices, but critics warn this could lead to higher fuel costs for drivers and increased carbon em DW World Botswana at 60: A Diamond-Fueled Success Story Challenging Postcolonial African Failure Narrative Celebrating 60 years of independence, Botswana has transformed its diamond wealth into sustainable development, education, and healthcare, serving as an inspiring model for many African nations. Al Jazeera Technology PS5 Emulators Making Significant Strides on PC, Offering New Play Options Recent advancements in PlayStation 5 emulators are enabling games like Astro Bot and Demon's Souls to become playable on PC. Ars Technica World Blasts Heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia Conflict Widens in the North Conflict in northern Ethiopia has escalated, with explosions reported in the capital Addis Ababa, as federal forces advance towards Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. Al Jazeera World Russian Dissident Garry Kasparov Warned by US of Danger to His Life Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov announced he received warnings from US and Lithuanian security services about threats to his life. BBC News World New Twice-Yearly Injection Could Revolutionize HIV Prevention, But Access Remains a Challenge A new twice-yearly injection called Lenacapavir is hailed as a breakthrough in HIV prevention, but concerns about global access to the drug are growing. Al Jazeera World Explosions Heard in Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa After Drone Flight Ban Explosions were heard in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, hours after drone flights were banned, following recent fighting between the army and a new alliance of armed groups. BBC News World Flydubai Attack Bolsters Netanyahu's Security Message Ahead of Israeli Vote A stabbing incident on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is being framed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reinforce his security warnings ahead of the upcoming elections. Al Jazeera Business UK Fuel Prices Soar: Charities and Businesses Struggle Amid Rising Costs Fuel prices in the UK have surged by a third or more in the past seven months, leaving charities and businesses grappling with increased operational costs. BBC News Science Venus' Mysterious Haze May Be Caused by Cosmic Dust Scientists from Tohoku University in Japan have proposed that the "lower haze" layer in Venus' atmosphere is formed by the interaction of cosmic dust from meteorites and sulfuric acid. Ars Technica World Somali Pirates Kill Five Crew Members on Hijacked Tanker Somali pirates reportedly killed five crew members on a Palau-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Somalia before security forces rescued the ship, marking the first such deaths in over a decade. Al Jazeera World Public Workers in France Strike Over Pay, Student Protests Turn Violent Tens of thousands of public workers in France went on strike demanding higher wages, while student protests at schools escalated into violent clashes with police, leading to **440** arrests. Al Jazeera Science Dead Animals and Sewage Concerns in Brentford Canal Residents in Brentford, London, have raised concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network and the discovery of dead animals over the summer. BBC News