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Why Mozambique's election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Thousands are protesting in Mozambique’s capital and police are responding by firing tear gas and rubber bullets as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African country. It was sparked by a vote last month that will keep the ruling party in power for more than a half-century amid allegations of rigging. Opposition parties and many citizens have rejected the results of the Oct. 9 presidential election as fraudulent. Growing protests in the capital, Maputo, and other cities have been met by deadly force from police. Читать дальше...

A Closer Look at A$AP Rocky x Puma’s Night Racing-Inspired Collection, PHOTOS

FootwearNews.com 

A$AP Rocky’s latest drop with Puma is here. After hitting the market in late September with the striking Mostro 3D-printed shoe, Rocky is back with a new colorway of the silhouette along two fresh colors of the Puma Inhale sneaker in a night-racing inspired collection spanning footwear, apparel and accessories. See all the images from the collection below.

Laura Gillen wins NY-4 election, flipping House seat for Dems

Pix11.com 

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Democrat Laura Gillen has won the election in New York’s 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. The swing district covers southwest and central Nassau County. It’s one of the seven swing districts in New York that could impact the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. [...]

Police fatally shoot armed man who barricaded himself in New Hampshire bed-and-breakfast

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Officials say state police fatally shot a man armed with a rifle who had barricaded himself inside a New Hampshire bed-and-breakfast for about 10 hours. The state attorney general's office says police responded to a call Wednesday afternoon at the Federal House Inn in Plymouth in the state’s White Mountains region and heard apparent gunshots. The state police sent a crisis negotiation team and SWAT unit members. Law enforcement communicated with the man for several hours. Officials say six members... Читать дальше...

Star Wars Outlaws gets new creative director

Boing Boing 

Star Wars Outlaws was released at the end of September to mixed reviews. Many of the early reviews and YouTube reactions were highly negative. I'm not here to tell you that Outlaws is perfect, but it's fun and feels like an immersive Star Wars experience. — Read the rest

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The tale of a Salman Rushdie book and the restriction it faced in India for 36 years

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India lifted a long-standing restriction on Salman Rushdie's controversial novel, "The Satanic Verses," which was originally banned in 1988 due to concerns about communal tensions. The ban's removal, attributed to the inability to locate the original notification, highlights the arbitrary nature of such restrictions and their detrimental effect on India's liberal image.

News24 | New bar on the block: Novel Wine Bar a home for SA's young guns and their wine

News24.com 

Rüdger van Wyk, Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé, the first person of colour to receive the 2018 Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year award, previous winemaker at Stark-Condé and Kara-Tara, now consulting winemaker at Doolhof in Wellington and maker of his own New Dawn Wines is opening a coffee and wine bar in Salt River.

Markets formatting for Trumponomics: How the world is bracing for Donald Trump's return to the White House

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Donald Trump's re-election victory promises to reshape global markets. His growth-oriented policies are expected to strengthen the dollar, potentially leading to higher US treasury yields. While corporate earnings might see a boost from tax cuts, tariffs and trade tensions could offset these gains. Emerging economies may face headwinds from slowing capital flows and potential trade barriers.

Google Scholar now adds AI outlines to research papers

Nieman Journalism Lab 

Google Search may not get a lot of love these days, but a niche Chrome extension launched in March — Google Scholar PDF Reader — counts 500,000 users who leave largely positive reviews : “A revolutionary game changer. Considering naming my first-born child after this chrome extension.” Google’s promise with the launch of the extension was...