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New York Times

How the Kremlin Lures Africans Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?
Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer
School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results
‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War
Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’

CBC Canada

Habs move on to 2nd round after Game 7 win against the Lightning
Hundreds of youths descend on Vancouver's Scientology building as part of speedrunning trend
Flooding closes Alaska Highway, cuts off access to U.S.-Canada border
Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to lead front office
When oysters 'attack': B.C. team rescues heron from clingy shellfish
Maritimes brace for rain, wind — maybe snow — as storm moves into region

arstechnica.com

Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Infrasound waves stop kitchen fires, but can they replace sprinklers?
Study: AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely to make errors
The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day

CBC Top Stories

Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers 114-102
Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized 'in critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
Habs fans ready for high-stakes Game 7 against Tampa
Suspected hantavirus outbreak kills 3 aboard cruise ship, WHO says
Agent at correspondents' dinner was hit by bullet from suspect's shotgun, prosecutors say
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked, as Iran makes new peace proposal

Slashdot.org

Roblox Blames Age-Verification Rollout for Lowered Growth. Stock Tumbles 22% (slashdot)
NetHack 5.0 Released (slashdot)
OpenAI Introduces AI-Generated Pets for Its Codex App (slashdot)
AI Cameras are Being Deployed Across the Western US for Early Detection of Wildfires (slashdot)
Carbon Pollution Is Making Food Less Nutritious, Risking the Health of Billions (slashdot)
Robots Are Building Clay Homes In Texas Using Dirt From the Ground (slashdot)

CBC Ottawa

Motorcyclist in serious condition after collision with car in Ottawa's west end
Gatineau police arrest suspect in connection to city's 1st homicide of 2026
Keera Melenhorst's brace leads Ottawa Rapid to 5-2 win over Calgary Wild
Federal co-working sites may be ‘reallocated’ to meet 4-day office return
Mother of boy who died in care of Ontario couple speaks for 1st time ahead of trial decision
It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz