WorldPingAl Jazeera
Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, multiple suspects
Police found the gunshot victims near the university's residence halls.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Times of India
Shooting at US University leaves 5 injured, 1 critical; campus lockdown lifted
WorldPingVirginia State University experienced a lockdown early Saturday following a shooting incident. Multiple suspects were involved, and several individuals sustained injuries near the Quad Annexes.
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WorldPingThe Hindu
Indonesia earthquake kills at least 38, topples buildings; tsunami warning lifted
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on August 15; initial quake was followed by several aftershocks…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingThe Hindu
Jason Arday, former Cambridge University professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead
Arday died after being found unresponsive in south London, according to British media; the plagiarism scandal erupted after some academics and media reports accused Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest black professor in 2023, of plagiarising parts…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingPhys.org
One-off campus programs fall short on preventing sexual violence, review finds
A recent National Student Safety Survey found that one in six students attending Australian universities had been sexually harassed and one in 20 had been sexually assaulted since starting university.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
Hollywood Reporter
“I’ve Disobeyed the Film God Laws”: Lindsey Ryan on Shooting Her Debut Feature at Sea, With Kids, a Boat and a Hamster
THR can unveil exclusive stills from the Rhys Ifans and Lily Rabe-starrer, set to make waves in competition at Edinburgh Film Festival.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingPhys.org
Engineered microbe speeds CO₂ capture and recovers critical metals
A genetically engineered bacterium can rapidly break down one of Earth's most abundant minerals, opening a promising new pathway for simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recovering critical elements used in electric vehicle…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org