WorldPingAl Jazeera
Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens
Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Guardian
Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
WorldPingThe 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf.
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Al Jazeera
US announces more than $100m in rewards for eight Jalisco cartel leaders
The Trump administration has sought to weaken the leadership of high-profile Mexican cartels by increasing the bounties.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingABC News
Flávio Bolsonaro announces his running mate for Brazil's October election
Flávio Bolsonaro, a presidential candidate in Brazil and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has selected his running mate for the October election…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
CBS News
Baby "cocaine hippo" linked to infamous drug lord is rescued in Colombia
Colombia has around 200 so-called "cocaine hippos" living in the wild, all of which descended from a colony brought to South America by slain cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingArs Technica
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingFortune
Third time’s a charm for CDC director as Senate finally confirms Erica Schwartz as new agency head
Schwartz was the third Trump nominee for CDC director in the past 18 months.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune