9/11 Mastermind Says Violence Is Not A Good Way To Spread Islam – The mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks now says that the use of violence to spread Islam is forbidden by the Quran, a major shift away from the more militaristic view he had put forward previously. [huffers]
Court Ends ‘Net Neutrality’ On A Technicality – A federal appeals court has struck down the FCC’s “net neutrality” rules, siding with Verizon in a case that could allow Internet service providers to charge — or restrict — Internet access based on customers’ or companies’ usage. [busins]
E-Tolling ‘Will Cause Deaths’ – The blood of people endangered by ambulances being delayed by e-tolling will be on the hands of Sanral, according to private emergency services providers. [tlive]
SA Diplomat In ‘Slave’ Scandal – A South African diplomat in Ireland has landed herself in hot water after her former domestic worker filed charges of slave labour against her, according to reports. [n24]
China Mobile To Sell iPhones – Apple CEO Tim Cook says a deal to sell iPhones on China Mobile’s expansive network is a ‘watershed’ moment. On Friday, China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone company, will start selling Apple’s phones after years of negotiation between the two firms. [time]
Adobe Adds 3D Printing Tools to Photoshop – Adobe is adding new tools to Photoshop that let users create and edit designs for 3D printing. [mash]
51-Year-Old Danish Tourist Gang-Raped In Indian Capital Delhi – Police in the Indian capital Delhi are investigating the alleged gang rape of a Danish woman who lost her way near her city centre hotel. [bbc]
The Hillary-Haters’ Book Club Will Never Run of Things to Read – It’s open season once again on Hillary Clinton, and lately it seems as if every one of her detractors has written a book. [beast]
Report Cards: Zuma And Eight Ministers Must Go, Says DA – The DA has scored President Jacob Zuma and eight Cabinet ministers Fs on their report cards, saying they should be fired for their poor performance. [m&g]
What Would You Do With R8500 Towards A Jol With The Oaks? Join the Ultimate Brodown with Bacardi Oakheart and you might just be doing it. [here]
Photos Capture Exact Moment Woman Was Struck Dead by Lightning – A photojournalist was at the right place at the right time to capture the worst possible outcome for a woman standing on the beach during a thunderstorm. [gawk]
Yahoo’s COO Henrique De Castro Leaving – Yahoo’s Chief Operating Officer Henrique de Castro is leaving the company a little over a year after he was hired, according to a filing by the company. [pcw]
Bernie Ecclestone Faces Bribery Charges – The Formula One boss is alleged to have made secret payments to a German banker when he sold part of his financial interest in the motor sport. [daimai]
SA Real Estate Industry Goes Drone Crazy As Aerial Footage Becomes Affordable – For real estate agents and commercial property developers, the prices charged for aerial photos and videos has dropped dramatically with the advent of commercial drones. [dronephoto.co.za]
Apple To Refund US$32.5m For Kids’ App Purchases – Apple has agreed to refund at least US$32.5 million to US customers for children’s purchases from its online App Store without parental consent, US regulators said on Wednesday. [chnas]
Mandla Mandela In Court For Assault – Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela is due to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on a charge of assaulting a teacher. [n24]
Australian Scientists Microchip Bees To Map Movements, Halt Diseases – Australian scientists are gluing tiny sensors onto thousands of honey bees to track their movements in a trial aimed at halting the spread of diseases that have wiped out populations in the northern hemisphere. [reuters]
Woolies Records Double-Digit Growth – Retailer Woolworths reported double-digit growth in food and clothing sales for the first half of the year, a sign that spending remains robust among wealthier consumers. [fin24]
Is Amber Heard Engaged to Johnny Depp? Despite a good effort to keep her left hand covered, an eagle-eyed paparazzo got a bird’s-eye view of what appeared to be a diamond ring on that ringer as Heard was leaving a restaurant last night in Los Angeles. [eonline]
Archaeologists In Egypt Discover Tomb Of Previously Unknown Pharaoh From 1650 B.C. – Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says that American and Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a previously unknown pharaonic king dating back to dating to roughly 1650 B.C. [fox]
Man Endures Seven-Week Erection After Bike Accident – A young man was left with a seven-week penile erection after he suffered a straddle injury on the crossbar of his mountain bike in Ireland. [independent]
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