“The hatchet must fall on the block; the oak must be cleft to the centre. The weight of the world is on my shoulders. Here is the pen and the paper; on the letters in the wire basket I sign my name, I, I, and again I.”
The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades. Exacerbated by El Niño, it has led to extreme food insecurity and water shortages for millions.
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇺🇦🪖 Ukraine has suspended its consular services for all military-age men living abroad. With more than 800,000 Ukrainian men living abroad who are technically eligible for mobilisation, things could get very uniform (literally) in May.
🇺🇦🇺🇸 US Congress has passed a major, $61-billion aid package for Ukraine, with the first billion already earmarked for immediate use. Senator Chuck Schumer said in a message to Ukrainian President Zelensky: “OK, we got it done. Now go win the fight.”
👟🏀 Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has signed with Nike in an eight-year, $28-million deal. Included is a signature shoe, with the honour of it being the most lucrative shoe deal in women’s basketball history.
🎸🔨 John Lennon’s once-lost acoustic guitar is going on auction in May. Discovered in an attic, the guitar is expected to exceed the estimated sale price of $600,000 to $800,000.
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… your chances of playing for the NBA if you are 7 feet tall (about 2.13 metres).
FACTS OF THE DAY
Today in 2011, WikiLeaks begins leaking Guantanamo Bay files. In Iceland you can revoke your ex-spouse’s right to your surname.
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
⚽ Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.
🏃🏿♂ Several young South African athletes shone at the national track and field championships, booking their tickets to the Paris Olympics.
💉 The US Anti-Doping Agency said on Tuesday that the World Anti-Doping Agency must be overhauled to restore confidence in the global body before the 2024 Paris Olympics, following its handling of a Chinese doping case.
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