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South Korean opposition candidate elected president. Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative former prosecutor, declared victory following a concession of defeat by his liberal opponent and ruling party candidate Lee Jae-myung. Suk-yeol will assume office in May in a clime with growing income inequalities as well as increasing threats from North Korea.

U.S. man with transplanted genetically modified pig heart dies. David Bennett, 57 who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart on January 7th was living with terminal heart disease. While the hospital says Bennett performed ‘very well’ after the transplant, his condition began to deteriorate a few days ago.

Russia says it has used thermobaric bombs in Ukraine. The revelation was made by the UK’s Ministry of Defense and was followed by a video that showed the functionality of the weapon which causes more destruction than conventional blasts. It comes on the heels of a Wednesday attack by Russia on a maternity and children’s hospital in southern Ukraine.

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Ukraine and Russian diplomats to meet in Turkey. The in-person talks scheduled to be held today in southern Turkey will push for peace and includes foreign ministers from both countries, making it the first meeting with high-level officials between Kyiv and Moscow since the former was invaded by Russia two weeks ago.

Jussie Smollett to receive sentencing over staged attack. The Empire actor who was found guilty three months ago by a jury for lying to police about a racist and homophobic incident he said he was a victim of will know his fate today. Smollett was convicted on five felony counts of disorderly conduct with each count carrying a maximum sentence of three years.

India declares result for Assembly elections. The month-long elections held in five states will come to an end after results are released today. It follows controversy over an accusation by the Samajwadi Party that e-voting machines were being moved in an unauthorized manner which culminated in the removal of three electoral officials.

The artist painting murals of hope in a Zimbabwe township. While Mbare, one of Zimbabwe’s oldest townships nestled in the capital Harare is viewed by many to be a crime-filled neighborhood, 40-year-old Basil Matsika, a street artist chooses to see that differently. Matsika paints murals of local musicians and daily life in the streets of Mbare hoping to pass along the message of hope in the midst of poverty.

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South Africa-based expedition pinpoints wreck of the Endurance. The ship which originally went down in 1915 has been identified by a team of researchers working from the South African polar research and logistics vessel and mounted by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust. The wreck was located in the Antarctic, at a depth of over 3000 meters and a distance of around 6.4 kilometers from its last known position.

Uganda’s telemedicine platform raises $5m Series A funding. Founded in 2012, the startup Rocket Health is targeting an Africa expansion with this raise led by Creadev,. The platform offers online medical consultation, collection of samples, and delivery of medicines, as well as a USSD code to allow users without an internet connection to access the service.

Dash: Ghanaian fintech raises $32.8M seed to build connected wallets for Africans. The round was led by Insight Partners and will grow the startup founded in 2019. Dash says it has processed over $1 billion since its launch in 2020 and from 1 million customers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. This new funding will allow the company expand to Tanzania and South Africa.

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The FRC warns against the misleading methods of web platforms. To register for a website, nothing could be simpler: it usually only takes three clicks. But if you want to delete your account, you will have to be patient. The Fédération romande des consommateurs (FRC) carried out a survey on the way in which user interfaces are designed to influence, even manipulate users and make them captive.

A complaint filed against Cesla Amarelle. ‘My goal was to ease the tensions, I obviously failed to do so.’ Vaudois State Councilor Cesla Amarelle responded to Heidi.news following the announcement yesterday morning of a criminal complaint lodged against her concerning remarks she reported during a professional session. A person present felt that they were offensive to honor.

When the least selective school in Switzerland tackles its own inequalities. Should the orientation cycle be more egalitarian? This is what the Canton of Geneva wants, with a project that aims to remove the sections and on which the people will soon have to decide. A debate that echoes the situation of another canton, that of Ticino, known to be the least selective in the country.

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South Africa’s ‘holiday swindler’? A telegram group set up by clients to retrieve money back from a travel agency called Hello Darlings has reached over 2500 members. The group is accusing the agency of defrauding them of thousands of rands after booking their dream holidays and reports that the CEO has deactivated her social media accounts and with the suspicion that she has fled the country.

Nigeria: woman shares petrol as party souvenir. The Lagos state government ordered a probe and an arrest of perpetrators at a party in the state last weekend where petrol was shared as a gift by the celebrant to attendees, amid a great hike in fuel prices across the country coupled with a corresponding scarcity.

Can you carry 52 reptiles in you clothing? This man did. Around 52 live lizards and snakes were tied up in small bags which were concealed in the man’s jacket, pants pockets, and groin area. The 30-year-old was arrested as he tried to maneuver his way past U.S. border agents in California.