Indian Submarine Sinks With 18 On Board – 18 Indian sailors are feared trapped in an Indian Navy submarine, which caught fire and sank in a Mumbai dock early this morning. A massive explosion shortly after midnight started a fire onboard the diesel-powered INS Sindhurakshak as it sat in the high-security naval dock. [smh]
Don’t tell Prince Philip…
Afriforum Investigates R100 Million Free State Website Tender – An independent specialist will investigate a website tender for over R100 million awarded by the Free State government, civil rights organisation AfriForum said. [timeslive]
Norway Blocks Apple From Taking Aerial Shots of Oslo for 3D Maps – Norwegian officials have reportedly denied Apple’s request to take aerial photos of Oslo for inclusion in its 3D Apple Maps product, citing security risks. [pcmag]
Sniffer Dogs And Nerves Gave The British Drug Mules Away – “Michaella’s nerves gave her away when she arrived to the desk”, while ‘El Ojo’ (The Eye) reported that police “observed both girls become nervous in the presence of airport sniffer dogs.” [story/video + source]
Hackers Attack Exiled Tibet Government Website – Hackers have attacked the Tibetan government-in-exile’s Chinese-language website, installing an unidentified piece of malware which could have compromised the computers of users, a spokesman and a security expert said Tuesday. [afp]
Google: Gmail Users Can’t Legitimately Expect Privacy – Google doesn’t believe that people can reasonably expect their emails to stay private. At least, that’s what the internet giant articulated in a brief that was filed last month in federal court and recently surfaced by Consumer Watchdog. [huffers]
Christian Bale Offered R600 Million To Change His Mind – The 39-year-old actor – who portrayed the caped crusader in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ movie trilogy – previously ruled out returning to the long-rumored DC Comics superhero team-up project, but movie bosses are determined to get him onside and star in the potential film by offering him the hefty sum. [starpule]
Scientists Grow Human Heart Tissue – Scientists say they have used stem cells to grow human heart tissue that contracted spontaneously in a petri dish – marking progress in the quest to manufacture transplant organs. [skynews]
Sea Gives Up A Portrait Of Ancient Rome – Local fishermen’s finds have led to an astounding discovery, reports Martin Daly from Rome. [theage]
No DNA Link Between Walker Murders, ‘In Cold Blood’ Killer – Some waited for eight months, others for more than 53 years. But despite the highest of hopes, one of Florida’s most tenacious murder mysteries remains unsolved. [hertrib]
Samsung Brazil Violated Labour Laws, Prosecutors Allege – Public prosecutors in Brazil have begun legal action against South Korean electronics giant Samsung, alleging that it has been violating labour laws at its factory in the Amazon region. [bbc]
More Than 40% of Americans Use Facebook Every Day – Facebook unveiled new U.S. user metrics on Tuesday, announcing that more than 128 million users log into the web version of the site every day. That’s more than 40% of all Americans. [mashable]
Russian Surgeon Arrested For Taking Heroin From Patient’s Stomach – A Russian surgeon has been arrested for taking a five-gram bag of heroin he found in a patient’s stomach. [reuters]
Ben Affleck Secretly Visited Lindsay Lohan In Rehab – Lindsay Lohan got a surprise visit while she was ensconced in rehab — Ben Affleck had a secret meeting with her as a show of support. [tmz]
Israeli Army Shoots Down Rocket Heading For Resort Town – The Israeli military on Tuesday shot down a rocket launched from neighboring Egypt toward a popular Red Sea resort, and an al-Qaida-linked militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, fueling concerns that jihadist groups are trying to disrupt the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. [washpo]
Sneak Preview Of David Beckham And Gordon Ramsay’s New Restaurant [Images] – There’s still another few weeks before David Beckham and Gordon Ramsay’s new business venture will be ready to be seen by the public. However, London’s foodies have been given a sneak peek at what to expect when the stars’ new restaurant Union Street Café opens in September with these illustrations. [dailymail]
‘Anchorman’ Ron Burgundy To Pen ‘Classy’ Tell-All Memoir – Ron Burgundy is ready to tell all. That is, Ron Burgundy the fictional character played by Will Ferrell in the 2004 hit comedy Anchorman. Crown Archetype, an imprint of Random House, will publish the fake journalist’s memoir, titled LET ME OFF AT THE TOP!: My Classy Life and Other Musings, on Nov. 19. [usatoday]
Ashton Kutcher Channels Steve Jobs At Teen Choice Awards – Actor and tech guru turns life adviser by imparting thoughts on ‘opportunity’ and ‘sexiness’ [guardian]
Heidi Fleiss Caught Growing 400 Marijuana Plants – Police unexpectedly stumble upon 158 marijuana plants in the former Hollywood madam’s backyard and 234 more in her home. [sky]
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