95: A referendum abolishing presidential term limits in the civil-war-plagued Central African Republic has comfortably passed, with provisional results showing 95% of people voted in favor, though turnout was a very low 10%. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has close ties with Russia’s Wagner Group, which reportedly sent in additional mercenaries to keep order ahead of the vote.
57: At least 57 participants in the World Triathlon Championship Series became sick with severe diarrhea and vomiting after swimming off Roker Beach in northern England. The Environment Agency last month found high levels of E coli in the sea, and this comes after a recent report found that water pollution levels in the UK are “unacceptably high.”
2: US government scientists have for the second time successfully carried out a burst of nuclear fusion, a process that generates more energy – clean energy that is – than it requires. This controlled process of mixing atoms to produce energy is a huge milestone on the path toward zero-carbon power. To better understand the process, see our explainer here.
40: A man died in the northern Italian region of Lombardy after being crushed by cheese weighing 40 kg (84lb). The tragedy happened when a shelf holding parmesan-like cheese wheels collapsed in his warehouse, causing a thud that nearby residents said sounded like thunder. The economic fallout – around €7 million ($7.7m) – was steep as well.In this episode of Tools and Weapons, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with Ed Policy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, to discuss how purpose-driven leadership and innovation are shaping the future of one of the world’s most iconic sports franchises. Ed shares how technology and community-focused initiatives, from Titletown Tech to health and safety innovations on the field, are transforming not just the game of football, but the economy and culture of Green Bay itself. He explains how combining strategic vision with investment in local startups is keeping talent in the Midwest and creating opportunities that extend far beyond Lambeau Field.
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Egyptians are voting this month in parliamentary elections that aren’t expected to change who’s in charge, but could allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to rule beyond 2030.
Thailand and Cambodia’s ceasefire is on the verge of collapse. Strikes were launched across their disputed border today, following clashes over the weekend that resulted in the death of a Thai soldier.