US Spy Leaker Edward Snowden ‘Missing’ In Hong Kong – An ex-NSA employee who leaked details of US top-secret phone and internet surveillance has disappeared from his hotel in Hong Kong. [bbc]
Hong Kong Seen as Likely to Extradite Leaker if U.S. Asks – In choosing Hong Kong as an initial place to take refuge from the United States government, the National Security Agency contractor who has acknowledged leaking documents has selected a jurisdiction where it may be possible to delay extradition but not avoid it, legal and law enforcement experts here said. [newyorktimes]
Nadal Sorry For Mandela Death Tweet – Rafael Nadal has issued an apology after tweeting his sadness about the death of Nelson Mandela, who remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. [espn]
Presidency: Mandela Is In Intensive Care – Former president Nelson Mandela is receiving intensive care at a Pretoria hospital, presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj says. [mail&guardian]
Journalists Moved From Mandela’s Hospital – A fence was erected on Monday evening next to one of the entrances of the Pretoria hospital where former President Nelson Mandela was believed to be. [timeslive]
Say Hello To Apple iOS7 – The Top Features, Here – Apple lovers the world over have been waiting patiently for the WWDC to begin. With hardly any leaks, the anticipation of what Apple was unveiling was high. These are a few of the exciting new things unveiled yesterday. [2ov]
Hillary Clinton Makes Her Twitter Debut, Fueling 2016 Speculation – It may have taken her a while, but Hillary Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, right on the heels of a new poll that finds her popularity dipping after stepping down as secretary of State. [latimes]
Julius Malema’s Farm Sold For R2.5 Million – Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s cabbage and tomato farm in Limpopo has been auctioned for R2.5 million. [citypress]
Morning After Pill Will Be Freely Available In The US – The Obama administration has decided to stop trying to block over-the-counter availability of the best-known morning-after contraceptive pill for all women and girls, a move fraught with political repercussions for President Obama. [newyorktimes]
Putin To Ban Gay Couples From Adopting Russian Children – The ban on foreign gay couples adopting has underscored a growing rift with the West over gay rights under President Vladimir Putin. [mail&guardian]
Donald Trump Vows to Protect Bikini Contests From Burqas Everywhere – Donald Trump called in to Fox and Friends this morning to comment on Miss World’s decision to nix bikinis in the Indonesian competition so as not to offend the country’s large Muslim population. [gawker]
Google Doodle Goes ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ – Children’s author Maurice Sendak gets honored on the search engine homepage on what would have been his 85th birthday. [hollyrep]
Sean Parker Joins $75m NJOY Funding Round To Help Take e-Cigarettes To The Masses – Makers of e-cigarettes NJOY has announced that it has secured $75m of new funding and can now count notable tech investor Sean Parker among its backers. [tnw]
Bruckheimer Wants Top Gun Sequel – Movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer is still hoping to make a Top Gun sequel and has revealed the Tom Cruise is on board to reprise his role as Maverick. [rte]
Judge Wants To Know More About Paris Jackson Incident – The judge overseeing Michael Jackson’s estate and the custody of his children ordered an investigation into Paris Jackson’s apparent suicide attempt. [cnn]
21 Photos Of Kate Upton In Honor Of Her 21st Birthday Yesterday – Happy Birthday, Kate Upton! It’s hard to believe, but the two-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition cover girl turns just 21-years-old yesterday. [busins]
Justin Bieber Posts Picture of Fan’s Lone Bra Onstage: “I Guess Everyone Grows Up” – Long are the days of Beliebers throwing stuffed bears and Bedazzled posters to their idol, Justin Bieber. As the singer proves in a new Twitter picture taken during a recent Believe tour stop — he and his fans have, well, matured. [usmag]
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