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Links 10/4/2026

Links 10/4/2026

Our strategic daily links: mountain biking, brain waves, Aussie cursing, Argentina citizenship sale, Hotel California in China, EU energy troubles, Mideast horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless…

Oct 29, 2026
Melina Frattolin, 9, drowned in filthy water, investigator reveals — as accused killer dad refuses to look at photos of her body

Melina Frattolin, 9, drowned in filthy water, investigator reveals — as accused killer dad refuses to look at photos of her body

"The lungs were just full of black material, basically mud and plant debris," the expert testified.

Oct 29, 2026

geezdate added to PyPI

A package for Ethiopian (Geez) date calculations and conversions.

Oct 29, 2026
US Embassy stops routine visa processing in Abuja, moves services to Lagos

US Embassy stops routine visa processing in Abuja, moves services to Lagos

The US Embassy in Abuja has stopped routine visa processing, directing all applicants to the US Consulate General in Lagos. Learn about the new changes. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-embassy-stops-routine-visa-processing-in-abuja-moves-services-to-lagos/

Oct 29, 2026
Multi source Earth observation and machine learning framework for mapping land degradation vulnerability in salinity- and hydrothermal-stressed regions of the southern main Ethiopian Rift

Multi source Earth observation and machine learning framework for mapping land degradation vulnerability in salinity- and hydrothermal-stressed regions of the southern main Ethiopian Rift

Soil erosion and land degradation are the main environmental challenges disturbing ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, and community livelihoods in Ethiopia. The Southern Main Ethiopian Rift is one of the regions…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Army Chief Accuses Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of Backing Rebels

Ethiopia's Army Chief Accuses Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of Backing Rebels

Ethiopia's military chief has accused Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of backing rebel forces amid renewed fighting in the Tigray region, drawing denials.

Oct 29, 2026
SARAH VINE: To even write this feels taboo. But we need to talk about how so many Western women are being sexually assaulted and murdered by migrants from misogynist cultures

SARAH VINE: To even write this feels taboo. But we need to talk about how so many Western women are being sexually assaulted and murdered by migrants from misogynist cultures

There is a grim familiarity to the tragic deaths of two women in the news this week.

Oct 29, 2026
Indian Foreign Minister preparing to visit Nepal

Indian Foreign Minister preparing to visit Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug 11: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to visit Nepal in the last week of August to invite Prime Minister Balendra Shah to the BRICS Summit.…

Oct 29, 2026
15 Interesting Historical Photos and the Facts Behind Them

15 Interesting Historical Photos and the Facts Behind Them

History is filled with events that marked not only the passage of time, but how our lives would transform thanks to them. We’re not just talking about the biggest events…

Oct 29, 2026
Interactive gamified health education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices on intestinal parasitic infections: A community pilot in Malaysia’s urban public housing

Interactive gamified health education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices on intestinal parasitic infections: A community pilot in Malaysia’s urban public housing

Author summary Intestinal parasitic infections are often thought of as a health problem of the past, but in many marginalised communities, including the urban poor, this issue quietly persists. Most…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia Tells UN It Is Acting in Self-Defence Against Eritrea

Ethiopia Tells UN It Is Acting in Self-Defence Against Eritrea

Ethiopia has told the UN Security Council it is taking measures in self-defence against Eritrea, accusing its neighbour of sending troops across the border.

Oct 29, 2026
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #37 2026

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #37 2026

Open access notables Early warning signals for tipping points in complex climate systems, LIU et al., Advances in Climate Change Research The growing risk of climate tipping events underscores the…

Oct 29, 2026