KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A militia group armed with guns and machetes killed at least 10 people in intercommunal violence in southwestern Congo, local authorities said Saturday. The attack is the latest episode in a deepening crisis that has been overshadowed by conflict on the other side of the vast Central African nation. According to provincial government spokesperson Adelard Nkisi, a militia group known as the Mobondo attacked civilians and burned down several houses in the village of Ipongi, just over 230 miles (370 kilometers) south of the capital Kinshasa, on Friday.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/africa/3208294/at-least-10-killed-in-southwest-congo-as-intercommunal-violence-worsens-over-land-rights-and-taxes.html

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Understanding how the phenomenon of 'crackling noise' occurs at the microscopic scale could have implications for new research in materials science and medicine. Scientists from UNSW Sydney and the University of Cambridge have used novel methods to listen to the sounds of atoms moving under pressure - a phenomenon known as 'crackling noise'. These atomic movements occur in avalanches - they are similar to snow avalanches, but made of atoms - and follow very well-defined statistical rules. Crackling noise can be observed every day, from crumpling paper and candy wrapping, to the crackling of your cereal, as well as in natural occurrences, such as earthquakes.

https://www.miragenews.com/listening-to-atoms-moving-at-nanoscale-study-1093393/

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A new battery material called disordered rock salt (DRX) could pave the way for replacing gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles at a faster rate. DRX cathodes could provide lithium-ion batteries with higher energy density than conventional cathodes made of nickel and cobalt and make batteries for electric vehicles more sustainable. New battery materials typically take decades to commercialize, but researchers hope to demonstrate commercial-ready DRX cathodes in just a few years. A consortium of the nation's best battery scientists, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or "disordered rock salt.

https://www.miragenews.com/consortium-aims-to-boost-ev-battery-1081799/

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The New Frontiers 7.33 patch has shaken up the meta in pubs and the pro scene. With the patch being released a few days before the major, participating teams literally had to brave this new frontier coming into Berlin. The latest patch saw Western teams dominate the major, with Chinese teams slowly falling behind. OG, Gaimin Gladiators, BetBoom Esports, and Shopify Rebellion currently dominate their respective groups in the Berlin Major Groupstage. Meanwhile, Chinese teams like PSG.LGD, Team Aster, and Invictus Gaming trail behind, which is uncharacteristic of one of the scene's strongest regions.

https://esports.inquirer.net/34284/new-frontiers-7-33-patch-shakes-up-berlin-major

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Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has today joined Climate Group's EV100+ initiative. The US-based logistics firm joins five other globally recognised businesses - IKEA, Unilever, JSW Steel Limited, A.P. Moller - Maersk and Geopost - that have committed to switching the heaviest vehicles in their fleet to zero emission by 2040 at the latest. Prologis has committed to achieving net zero emission across its value chain by 2040. They're helping companies transition their fleets, and with 1.

https://www.miragenews.com/prologis-joins-climate-groups-ev100-initiative-1079909/

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Serum ( SRM ) traded 1.6% higher against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on June 13th. One Serum coin can currently be purchased for $0.0530 or 0.00000205 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Serum has a total market cap of $6.63 million and $4.85 million worth of Serum was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Serum has traded down 23.3% against the dollar. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/13/serum-self-reported-market-cap-reaches-6-63-million-srm.html

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Christopher MorelChicago Cubs' Christopher Morel hits a two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Chicago, Sunday, July 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Wambolt & Associates LLC cut its holdings in Fiserv, Inc. ( NYSE:FI – Free Report ) by 17.8% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 3,210 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 697 shares during the period. Wambolt & Associates LLC's holdings in Fiserv were worth $362,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Fiserv by 131.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/06/wambolt-associates-llc-sells-697-shares-of-fiserv-inc-nysefi.html

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Contributed photos Contributed photos Contributed photos Photo by HPZ Photo by HPZ May 11, 2023 Pink has long since been attributed to the female gender. With the rise of feminism, a lot of people have started looking down on this color; women reject any association to it because it's 'too feminine' or 'too girly,' but the true mark of feminism is doing things that make women feel empowered and comfortable in their own skin.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1961033/cebu/lifestyle/tickled-pink-andrea-tan-shares-why-being-a-woman-is-always-an-advantage

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FILE - Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, left, attends the bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the president house in Naypyitaw Myanmar, on Jan. 18, 2020. Myanmar's Supreme Court heard final arguments on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, concerning appeals from the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions in two cases in which she was prosecuted for election fraud and breaching the Official Secrets Act, a legal official said. (Nyein Chan Naing/Pool Photo via AP

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Delhi recorded the highest annual PM10 concentration, said the report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Air.

https://www.newslaundry.com/2025/04/08/pm-10-levels-increased-in-33-ncap-cities-in-2024-25-report

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Rodolfo ‘Pong' Biazon has passed away, his family announced on Monday. He was 88 years old. 'It is with deep sadness that we announce that the bell has rung and the last Taps has been sung for General Rodolfo Gaspar Biazon,' said Muntinlupa mayor Ruffy Biazon in a statement. The mayor said the Biazon patriarch died at around 8:30 am. The former senator was confined in the hospital since May 21 due to 'serious pneumonia.' He was intubated from May 22 until June 3, according to the former lawmaker's son.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1786875/ex-senator-rodolfo-biazon-passes-away

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Colombia fans pose on the stands before the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Colombia at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Road rage: Most of us have dealt with it, in one form or another. Those different forms—cutting people off, not letting others change lanes, honking the horn, and flipping the bird, just to name a few—are what Forbes Advisor included in its attempt to determine which states have the most confrontational drivers, based off a survey of 10,000 licensed adult drivers across the country. The poll asked about tailgating; drivers yelling or cursing at them, and more extreme actions like drivers forcing their car off the road or getting out of their vehicles for a confrontation.

https://www.newser.com/story/339657/states-with-the-worst-road-rage.html

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The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is getting a little bit too shallow for these dominant athletes. Pocketing golds in the regional meet wasn't enough for a handful of Filipino champions on Saturday as they began looking forward to bigger things after polishing the country's medal count. In fact, after leading a gold-silver finish for the men's squad in the men's individual 100-meter (m) race in obstacle racing, Mark Julius Rodelas was left to look at the bright side of missing on improving his world record in the event by a fraction of a second.

https://sports.inquirer.net/508431/four-ph-gold-medalists-prove-they-are-built-for-bigger-challenges-with-dominant-triumphs

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French Prime Minister Borne receives presidents of parliamentary groups after days of unrestThe Republicans group President (LR) Olivier Marleix arrives at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who is receiving presidents of the parliamentary groups, following days of unrest in Paris, France, 03 July 2023. Violence broke out across France over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teenager by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre on 27 June. EPA/OLIV

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StockNews.com upgraded shares of Green Dot (NYSE:GDOT – Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Thursday morning. A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on GDOT. Needham & Company LLC cut Green Dot from a buy rating to a hold rating in a […] The post Green Dot (NYSE:GDOT) Raised to 'Buy' at StockNews.com first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/23/green-dot-nysegdot-raised-to-buy-at-stocknews-com.html

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MANILA, Philippines—Despite University of the East remaining winless in 11 games, Van Bangayan was delighted to come through for the Lady Warriors after her teammate Ja Lana went down with a wrist injury on Saturday. Bangayan erupted for a career-high 27 points to spearhead a valiant Lady Warriors fight in a 16-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-27 loss to Final Four contender Adamson in the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament at Philsports Arena. 'The team needs me. That was running through my mind during the game,' said Bangayan, a first-year spiker, in Filipino.

https://sports.inquirer.net/505431/uaap-van-bangayan-a-bright-spot-for-ue-lady-warriors

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