Facebook Charging Up To R150 For You To Message People/Celebs Who Aren’t Your Friends – Facebook has quietly started charging British users as much as £10 to send a message to celebrities like Snoop, and other people outside their circle of friends on the social networking site. [suntim]
South Korea Reckons North Korea Will Attack On Wednesday – The South Korean government warned on Sunday that the North might launch a missile later this week, while a top military leader postponed a scheduled trip to Washington, citing escalating tensions on the peninsula. [newyorktimes]
Mandela Discharged From Hospital – Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from a hospital on Saturday following treatment for pneumonia, the presidency said. [npr]
Free State Vice-Chancellor Professor Wishes Mandela Would Die – He wishes Madiba would die, University of the Free State vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen said at the weekend, according to a report on Monday. [timeslive]
Obama Apologises For Kamala Harris Comments – The President tries to make amends after a remark about California Attorney General Kamala Harris raised eyebrows. [skynews]
Fifa Orders Probe Into Safa Match-Fixing – A match-fixing scandal involving the national soccer team is to be investigated by an independent judicial inquiry with backing from Fifa. [mail&guardian]
Watch the Latest Ad for Facebook Home – Facebook has unveiled a new ad spot for Home, the social network’s user-interface skin for Android phones, just two days after its launch. [mashable]
Why Did Government Not Send Ammo To Our Troops When Requested? – Government must explain why it did not provide ammunition to South African troops in the Central African Republic when they had asked for it, the Workers International Vanguard Party said on Friday. [news24]
North Korea: Embassies Stay Despite Security Warning – Foreign embassies in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have played down warnings from Kim Jong-un’s government over their safety. [bbc]
Penis Poster Woman Fined R10 000 – A woman has been fined R10 000 for being in possession of illegal medicine and illegal posters promoting penis enlargement, Johannesburg metro police said on Saturday. [news24]
Uganda Proposes Ban On Miniskirts In Move Against Women’s Rights – Anti-pornography bill would outlaw ‘provocative’ clothing on women, censor film and TV and restrict personal internet use. [guardian]
Beyonce And Jay-Z Cuba Trip Queried In US – The couple’s visit is raised in Washington by politicians who want to know if they had proper permission from the US government. [skynews]
Game Of Thrones Star Bankrupt, Following Messy Divorce – Lena Headey, who plays the scheming Queen Regent Cersei Lannister on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” is reportedly claiming she is broke, with “less than $5” in her bank account. [latimes]
Rehab Works: According To These 12 Celebs – With time and treatment, stars like Demi Lovato, Keith Urban and Ben Affleck found the way from rock bottom to tip-top shape. [people]
Manchester United agree £15m deal for Carrington naming rights with current shirt sponsors AON – Manchester United have stressed they will never sell the naming rights to Old Trafford following confirmation present shirt sponsors AON have agreed an eight-year contract to put their name to the state-of-the-art Carrington training ground. [dailymail]
Modafinil – The Real Life “Limitless” – The latest “smart drug” to be thrust into the limelight is the prescription pill known as modafinil. The pill is said to produce an intense focus and strong work ethic- much like similar drugs such as Adderall or Ritalin, but without the amphetamines. [buzzfeed]
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