US Begins Government Shutdown As Budget Deadline Passes – The US government has begun a partial shutdown after the Republican-led House of Representatives refused to approve a budget for next year. [bbc]

Formerly Censored Mabulu Art Work Sell For R89,000 – Artist Ayanda Mabulu’s painting commenting on President Jacob Zuma’s perceived role in the Marikana shooting has sold for R89 000. [mail&guardian]

ANC Wants Better Security After Kenya Mall Attack – The ANC’s national executive committee called on the state security to analyse the mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya in order to protect the country, the party said. [timeslive]

Extremists Deny ‘White Widow’ Theory – Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamists insist that no woman joined them in an attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall, dismissing speculation that British “White Widow” Samantha Lewthwaite took part in the massacre. [msn]

Joost’s Book Battle Continues – The Pretoria High Court will hear an application on Tuesday by former Springbok rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen to prevent the publication of a book about his marriage to Amor Vittone. [iol]

7Days Joins Forces With Pick ‘n Pay And Steve Newman At Rocking The Daisies – Corporates are banding together with Steve to make this year’s Pick ‘n Pay Cycling the Daisies the most fruitful one yet. 7Days have pledged R10 000 towards the cause and will also be supporting the initiative in person, handing our refreshments as well as providing the support vehicles for the cycle. [here]

Scientists Discover How to Turn Off Hunger – With Lasers – If you’re interested in losing weight and aren’t afraid of having your brain controlled by a laser beam through your eyeballs, then science has the perfect solution for you. In a recent study involving mice, scientists think they have discovered the part of the brain that allows for overeating – and how to turn it off. Fatty. [mashable]

José Mourinho Walks Out Of Press Conference Over De Bruyne Omission – José Mourinho walked out of his pre-match press conference at the National Stadium on Monday night after appearing to grow irritated at questions over his decision to drop Kevin De Bruyne from the Chelsea squad for the Champions League group game against Steaua. [guardian]

Police Charge Berlin Marathon Intruder – Police have charged a man with trespassing at Sunday’s Berlin marathon after breaking the finish-tape ahead of winner and new world-record holder Wilson Kipsang. [theloc]

DA Going To Court Over Nkandla Report – The DA has approached the Western Cape High Court for an order compelling the public works department to hand over a report into the more than R200m upgrade of President Jacob Zuma’s private residence at Nkandla. [news24]

Pope Francis To ‘Rip Up And Rewrite’ Vatican Constitution – As a group of eight Catholic cardinals handpicked by the Pope to shake up the Vatican’s murky and autocratic bureaucracy prepares to meet, the group’s leader has said they plan to rip up and rewrite the apostolic constitution which apportions power at the Holy See. [telegraph]

Former Popes To Be Made Saints On April 27 – The Vatican on Monday said late popes John Paul II and John XXIII would be made saints at an unprecedented joint ceremony on April 27, 2014 in a bid to unite Catholic conservatives and liberals. [yahoo]

Three Stooges Film Discovered In Garden Shed – A Three Stooges short previously thought lost in a 1967 fire has just received its first screening since being rediscovered in a garden shed in Australia. [guardian]

SA Set For Biofuels Boom – South Africa has set the beginning of October 2015 as the date from which fuel producers will have to blend diesel and petrol with biofuels, the department of energy said on Monday. [news24]

Caroline Kennedy To Be US Ambassador To Japan – President Obama on Wednesday nominated Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Japan, moving to give a scion of America’s most enduring political dynasty a diplomatic post that has often gone to political heavyweights. [nytimes]

Miranda Kerr Shows Off Sexy Cleavage at Paris Fashion Week – Sorry, fashion designers, but Miranda Kerr’s latest look may have just stolen the spotlight. As the top men and women in fashion showcase their new collections at Paris Fashion Week, the Victoria Secret’s Angel is showing off her own eye-catching assets. [eonline]

Stacy Kiebler Has Moved On – Psh, who needs George Clooney?! Stacy Keibler may have gotten a high-profile status from dating the famous actor, but nearly three months after the split, the former WWE diva has officially moved on. [star]

Bridget Jones Does Not Have a Happily Ever After – Colin Firth is perhaps out of a job. In an article published on the front page of Britain’s Sunday Times, author Helen Fielding revealed that her beloved character Bridget Jones’ beloved love interest Mark Darcy (played in the films by Firth) is dead in the upcoming third installment of the series. (The Brits don’t seem that concerned about spoilers, apparently.) [atlwir]

Global Study: World Not Ready for Aging Population – The world is aging so fast that most countries are not prepared to support their swelling numbers of elderly people, according to a global study going out Tuesday by the United Nations and an elder rights group. [ap]

The Official iPhone 5S WIRED Review – I pull my iPhone out of my pocket, tap the home button, and let my thumb linger an extra second longer than I normally would have. The lock screen fades away and the iOS 7 home screen zooms into view, each icon landing neatly on the display. It’s an instinctive gesture iPhone owners have been doing for the better part of six years, and yet it still feels like magic: I just unlocked my phone with my thumb. More.. [wired]

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