Gory Details Emerge About DJ Girlfriend’s Slaying – Details have emerged about the brutal killing of a Soweto woman whose DJ boyfriend was arrested after being on the run for her murder. [n24]

Germany Asks Top US Intelligence Official To Leave Country Over Spy Row – Diplomatic relations between Germany and the US plunged to a new low after Angela Merkel’s government asked the top representative of America’s secret services in Germany to leave the country. [guardian]

IMF likely To Cut SA’s Growth Forecast – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to cut South Africa’s economic growth forecast for the third time in under a year as it becomes clear that Eskom’s limited electricity supply and repeated strikes are weighing on economic growth. [bdlive]

Texas Shooter Kicked In Door, Tied Up 5 Kids, Executed Them – A Texas man accused of killing six people, including four children, was turned away by a teenager when he first went to the victims’ home, but he returned a short time later, kicked in the door, tied up the family and then shot them in the head execution style. [abc]

Amazon Sued By US Regulators Over Child In-App Purchases – The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Amazon, alleging it allowed millions of dollars of unauthorised purchases by children in its mobile app store. [bbc]

App For Selling Public Parking Spots Suspends Service In San Francisco – MonkeyParking, an app that allows users to buy and sell parking spaces, suspended activity in San Francisco after the Rome-based startup received a cease-and-desist letter from the city last month. San Francisco was the service’s only location in the U.S. [time]

US-Africa Summit: Mugabe ‘Still Not Invited’ – The US-Africa summit to be convened by President Barack Obama in August is set to proceed without Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as planned, US ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton has reportedly said. [n24]

American Apparel Re-Hires Fired Founder As Consultant – American Apparel has agreed to a temporary truce with ousted founder Dov Charney, including re-hiring him as a “strategic consultant.” [abc]

CRAZY WINTER SPECIAL – Mondiall restaurant has it all. The View, The Vibe and The Menu – Do not miss out on their Winter Special Menu – Cider glazed Pork Belly, Craster Fish Pie and Guiness Choclate Pudding – Who would say no to that, BOOK ONLINE NOW. For more information on their winter specials check them out. [HERE]

Prostitute In Google Exec Killing, Linked To Second Man’s Death: Police – Two months before police say a high-priced prostitute calmly left a Google executive dying from a heroin overdose on his yacht, the woman panicked on the phone with a 911 dispatcher as her boyfriend lay on the floor of their home in the throes of a fatal overdose. [huff]

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According To Apple, “Vagina” Is Inappropriate But “Penis” Is Not – That’s what Justyn Hintze discovered when she bought a new iPad recently and tried to take advantage of the free engraving offered by Apple. [fem]

Beyoncé Donates R75 Million To Build Housing For Homeless In Houston – Just because Beyoncé is busy living a life of luxury in New York City doesn’t mean she isn’t still a Houston girl at heart. Reports claim the 32-year-old Mrs. Carter has donated $7 million to build housing for the homeless in her home city of Houston, Texas. [mustim]

Buzz Aldrin ‘Saw UFO’ During 1969 Apollo 11 Flight – Second man to walk on moon convinced life exists elsewhere in space but denies his sighting was extraterrestrial. [telegraph]

If You Need Cash, DO NOT Do What This Guy Did – You will not succeed [gumtree]

President Obama Cut In Line For Barbecue In Texas – President Obama was in Austin today, where he stopped by renowned barbecue joint Franklin’s on his way out of town. You’ll never guess what happened next. [gawker]

HIV Infection Returns In Mississippi Girl Thought Cured – Disappointed federal officials announced Thursday that a nearly 4-year-old Mississippi girl, thought to have been cured of HIV, has detectable levels of the virus. [usat]

Cape Town To Host South Africa’s Most Challenging Trail Running Race To Date – France has the Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc and Japan the Ultra-Trail Mount Fuji. Now South Africa has an Ultra-Trail race to match. Entries open today for the inaugural Ultra-Trail Cape Town, South Africa’s longest trail race to date at 100km across Table Mountain, set to take place on 25 October 2014. [more]

Android Users Can Now Tune In To 2oceansvibe Radio – The new 2oceansvibe official account on WeChat allows all smartphone users to access the 2oceansvibe account (search for ID: 2oceansvibe) and access radio, chat to DJs, read the news and enter competitions. Get WeChat [here]

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