French President’s Love Life Enters the E.R. With His First Lady Hospitalised – Valerie Trierweiler is reportedly resting after learning of François Hollande’s latest dalliance. [beast]
License To Kill Near-Extinct Black Rhino Sells For R3.7 Million – A permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino sold on Saturday night for $350 000 (R3.7m) at a Dallas auction held to raise money for conservation efforts, but criticised by wildlife advocates. [n24]
Banks Say No to Marijuana Money, Legal or Not – In his second-floor office above a hair salon in north Seattle, Ryan Kunkel is seated on a couch placing $1,000 bricks of cash — dozens of them — in a rumpled brown paper bag. When he finishes, he stashes the money in the trunk of his BMW and sets off on an adrenalized drive downtown, darting through traffic and nervously checking to see if anyone is following him. [nyt]
‘Cannibalism’ As CAR Implodes – Reports of cannibalism and other horror surfaced in the Central African Republic (CAR) at the weekend as Christian militias went on the rampage following the resignation of the country’s Muslim president. [tlive]
Rubber Bullets And Tear Gas In Nkandla – A number of ANC supporters were arrested after they clashed with Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members near President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home on Saturday. [m&g]
Bangkok Shutdown: Protesters Gather at Key Intersections – One of the world’s favorite tourist destinations grinds to a halt yet again as protestors hit the streets to call for the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. [time]
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Man Kills Three Family Members With Axe – A man was arrested for allegedly killing three family members and critically injuring two others with an axe in Orange Farm, Extension One Lakeside on Sunday, Gauteng police said. [iol]
More Moet Sold In 7 Nigerian Shoprite Stores Than Whole Of SA – If you want an idea of what Nigeria can offer the world’s more fearless investors, raise a glass to South African supermarket chain Shoprite. Last year, its seven Nigerian branches sold more Moët & Chandon champagne than its 600 South African stores combined. [voa]
Gunmen Assassinate Libya’s Deputy Industry Minister – Gunmen killed Libya’s deputy industry minister as he drove home from a shopping trip in the city of Sirte late on Saturday, in an attack officials blamed on hardline Islamist militants. [tlive]
World’s First Insured Bitcoin Vault Opens In UK – The world’s first Bitcoin storage service that insures deposits of the digital currency against hackers and accidental loss has opened in London. [hindu]
Ariel Sharon Death: Israelis Pay Respects At Knesset – Thousands of Israelis have filed past the body of ex-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died on Saturday aged 85 – after eight years in a coma. [bbc]
Tina Fey Grills Leo For Supermodel Habits At Golden Globes – “And now, like a supermodel’s vagina, let’s all give a warm welcome to Leonardo DiCaprio,” Fey said. [huff]
Robin Wright and Ben Foster Are Engaged—See the Ring! – A wedding is in the cards for Robin Wright and Ben Foster! A source confirms to E! News that the 47-year-old actress is engaged to the 33-year-old actor. [eonline]
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