More Blackberry Z10s Are Being Returned Than Bought In The US – What could be worse for BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion Ltd. than weak early sales of its new flagship phone? The possibility that people who did buy the phone are returning it. Blind. [wallstreetjournal]
FW de Klerk Will Be At Maggie Thatcher’s Funeral – More than 2,000 people have been invited to Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, although some key players have already said they cannot attend. Click through for the big names (a certain someone was snubbed). [skynews]
Bitcoin Panic Selling Halves Its Value – From a high of $260 (£169) for each Bitcoin, the value dropped to about $130 (£84) in just six hours. The selling frenzy began as Bitcoin’s main exchange, MTGox, struggled to keep up with the volume of trade in the virtual currency. [bbc]
Justin Bieber Paid $3.75 To Hawk Debit Card – Justin Bieber earned $55 million in 2012, according to Forbes, but in new videos for the SpendSmart Payments Company, which offers a prepaid debit card for teenagers, the singer talks about his modest upbringing. [newyorktimes]
Pope Emeritus Benedict Is About To Pass Away – The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has deteriorated, the Vatican has revealed. Senior church officials were forced to make their fears public after a respected Vatican expert declared ‘we won’t have him with us for very much longer’. [dailymail]
Jay-Z’s New Track Says He Got White House Clearance – Rapper Jay-Z’s latest track is getting poor reviews from the White House. In the song, entitled “Open Letter,” Jay-Z brags that he “got White House clearance” for his recent controversial trip to Cuba with wife Beyonce. [abc]
Beaten Man Becomes Face Of France’s Rising Homophobia – The shocking photo of a homophobic attack victim in Paris that went viral on social media this week and caused the French interior minister to weigh in was used as an emblem in a pro-gay rally Wednesday evening. [huffers]
China Pulls Django Unchained From Theaters on First Day for ‘Technical Problems’ – Chinese audiences who waited months to see Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning western, in theaters may have a longer wait than originally anticipated after the movie has been abruptly pulled from theaters in China on its release date. [wired]
Japanese Car Manufacturers Recall 3.4 Million Cars Due To Dangerous Airbags – Four Japanese automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co, are recalling 3.4 million vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers. [reuters]
‘Ding-Dong, The Witch Is Dead’ Goes to Number 4 On UK Charts – Three days before the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, the BBC plans to play the song Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead on national radio. A campaign by Left-wing agitators has caused the song from the Wizard Of Oz to rise to number 4 in the midweek pop charts. [dailymail]
The Lady-Guards Of North Korea Wear Platform Heels – As global tensions mount, four North Korean lady-guards went out for a stroll on Thursday. They walked along the banks of the Yalu River in brown jump suits, high-waisted belts, little green furry hats… and giant platform heels. [beast]
Elite SEAL Team Member To Testify In Disguise – A member of the team that took down Osama bin Laden will testify in the trial of Bradley Manning wearing a “light disguise,” the judge has ruled. [guardian]
Premier League Football Going Ahead With ‘Hawk Eye’ Goal Line Technology – Television audiences and crowds in stadiums will be able to watch replays of goal-line technology decisions from next season after the Premier League agreed a deal with British firm Hawk-Eye. [independent]
Teen Blames Zombies For Stealing And Crashing Truck – A 19-year-old man is under arrest after he caused a major highway accident while attempting to flee from “zombies,” local authorities said. [ibtimes]
Tomorrow’s Powerball Lottery Is Sitting At R625 Million – You can buy tickets for the $60 million from anywhere in the world [here]
