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Skepta beats David Bowie to win Mercury prize beating

London born grime artist won the Murcury 2016 award with his self-produced album Konnichiwa. It is the first time grime has won the prestigious award since 2003 when Dizzee Rascal won, and Skepta beat bookies favorite David Bowie who was nominated posthumously for the award. Sep 16, 2016

First male orangutan born in Smithsonians National Zoo in 25 years

The Smithsonians National Zoo, Washington D.C., welcomed its first male orangutan baby in 25 years. The Bornean orangutan was born on 12 September to 19-year-old female Batang and male Kyle, who bred in January following the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan. The IUCN considers Bornean orangutans “critically endangered”. Sep 14, 2016
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