Behold: The Biggest Ad Agency In The World – In a move that dramatically alters the worldwide advertising landscape, marketing giants Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe will merge to form the world’s largest advertising holding company. [usatoday]
Pope Won’t Judge Gays, Says They Are Still Sinners – Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalised but integrated into society, in some of the most conciliatory remarks by a pontiff on the issue of homosexuality. [reuters]
Cannes Diamond Heist Value Up to $136 Million (R1.3 Billion) – The value of the Cannes jewelry heist was more than doubled today to $136 million as fresh details of the daring robbery emerged. In Rands, you’re looking at one point three billion. [abc]
Zille For Gauteng Premier? – DA leader Helen Zille has been asked to stand as her party’s candidate for Gauteng premier ahead of next year’s general elections. [citypress]
Burger King SA Teams Up With Sasol – Sasol and Burger King South Africa have embarked on a joint initiative that allows Burger King SA to open stores within Sasol’s national fuel retail network. [fin24]
How Facebook Can Avoid a Slow, Painful Death – It only takes a few unsolicited, valueless notifications, and the utility of Facebook goes down for its users. Having reached a breakpoint by exceeding its capacity to be useful, the old network, like all social networks before it, dies. Facebook can be saved. [wired]
Wendi Murdoch Hires a New Lawyer, Suggesting a Divorce May Turn Messy – Just over a month after Rupert Murdoch surprised his wife of 14 years with divorce papers, Wendi Murdoch has switched lawyers, a move signaling that the separation could take an acrimonious turn. [newyorktimes]
Vavi Accuser Withdraws Rape Allegations – The woman who accused Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi of rape has withdrawn her complaint, the trade union federation said on Monday. [timeslive]
Stephen Hawking: Doctors Offered To Turn Off Life Support 27 Years Ago – Professor Stephen Hawking was once so close to death that doctors had offered to switch off his life-support machine, but his wife refused. [telegraph]
Swiss Head-On Train Crash: 35 Passengers Injured – Two regional passenger trains smash into each other shortly after one leaves a station in Vaud canton. [skynews]
Kate Went Natural Without Pain-Killers – The Duchess of Cambridge delivered her son perfectly – without recourse to any powerful painkillers. Fact. [dailymail]
Sales Of Vinyl Records In The US Are Soaring – Here’s the latest chart from Paul Resnikoff at Digital Music News: projected U.S. vinyl music sales for 2013, based on first-half data from Nielsen Soundscan. This is no longer a fad.. [busins]
R2.3 Billion Lottery Jackpot Waiting To Be Won Tomorrow – Are you really going to ignore this chance to shell out a smidgen of cash in return for the chance of becoming one of the wealthiest people in South Africa? Get tickets [here]
Christina Aguilera Is Looking Great Again – Christina Aguilera was a showstopper on Saturday, flaunting her slimmer, sexier figure in a little black pink dress at the NBC press event in Beverly Hills. [eonline]
SA’s Leading Forensic Detective Hosts Murder Mystery Weekend – Any armchair detective would be crazy to miss the murder mystery weekend in Stanford, with SA’s top forensic Scientist, David Klatzow. Klatzow is most famous for his case-breaking testimonies in famous SA trials, including the Helderberg and the Kebble murder. He is currently involved in the Pistorius case. [info]
Labor Abuse Report Claims Apple Supplier Is Making Budget iPhone – A new labor report painting a grim picture of conditions at an Apple supplier factory in Shanghai, China, claims that Apple is working on “a scaled-back, less expensive version of the iPhone.” [mashable]
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