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Russia unleashes carnage on children’s hospital

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Tuesday, 9 July 2024

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STORY OF THE DAY

Ramokgopa pledges to be ‘ultra-aggressive’ with roll-out of renewable energy

By Julia Evans
‘Let’s show the country and the rest of the world that we can do it. We are going to be the leaders on this continent in relation to renewable energy,’ said Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in his new role as Minister of Electricity and Energy.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇺🇦🇷🇺 A Russian missile attack has hit a Kyiv children’s hospital, killing 41 civilians across Ukraine. The Monday attack targeted several cities with 38 missiles, 30 of which were intercepted successfully. The hit on the hospital came in broad daylight, suggesting that it was deliberately targeted by Moscow.
🛫🛞 A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles on Monday. The flight landed safely in Denver, and nobody was reported injured, with the located tyre returned in Los Angeles.
🇨🇳🚕 Hong Kong plans to regulate Uber. In a city notorious for cruddy taxi services, the government will be licensing e-hailing services and cracking down on penalties for transgressions. Taxi trade complaints include rude service, overcharging and dangerous driving.
🪐🔭 The James Webb Space Telescope has detected hydrogen sulfide on a distant, bizarre planet. Sexily-named HD 189733b, the planet’s blue-tinged surface with molten glass rain is apparently covered in the stench of rotten eggs (from the H2S).

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IN NUMBERS

3rd

… the ranking of medical errors, in all leading causes of deaths in the US.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 2002, the African Union was launched in Durban.

Actor Chris Pratt used to work as a daytime stripper.
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏉 Ireland were unhappy with several crucial decisions that went against them in the first Test against South Africa, which the Boks won 27-20. But former Test referee Jaco Peyper said they were correct.

🎾 Taylor Fritz came from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon, toppling the German fourth seed 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3 victory to reach the quarterfinals.

⚽ Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said on Monday that his side will stay true to their identity. That is, Spain playing entertaining football in their Euro 2024 semi-final against France tonight. It is expected to be a contrast of styles.

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OPINIONISTAS

Children and books — regular war targets of Russian aggression

By Liubov Abravitova

Beware of GNUphoria sacrificing accountability on the altar of government unity

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