Usage Stalls For Twitter; Shares Drop – Dick Costolo, Twitter’s chief executive, has been sprucing up the social network this year. So far, however, the renovations don’t seem to be flashy enough to bring in many newcomers or persuade the veterans to return more frequently. [nyt]

Meyiwa Died Protecting Girlfriend – Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malubane has visited the crime scene where Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed while trying to protect his Afro-Pop singer and girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo. [s24]

REACTION: Senzo Meyiwa’s Death – Reaction following the death of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa. [s24]

State Will Appeal Pistorius Case: NPA – The State will appeal paralympiian Oscar Pistorius’s conviction of culpable homicide and the sentence he received, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday. [tlive]

Ukraine’s Election Marks a Historic Break With Russia and Its Soviet Past – With more than half the votes counted in the country’s parliamentary ballot, an unprecedented national consensus has emerged in support of a lasting break with Moscow and a turn toward European integration. [time]

Numsa Breaks Away From ANC To Form Own Party – The union has decided to break its alliance with the ruling party and is forming its own socialist party. [m&g]

Marcel Golding Quits As E.tv, eNCA Boss – Chief executive of e.tv and eNCA, Marcel Golding, has announced his resignation to staff. He informed staff today that he had no choice but to resign, but added that the fight was not over yet, eNCA online reported. [citpr]

Shoprite Helps JSE End Its Losing Streak – Shares in Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite Holdings provided the spark that helped South African equities to snap a three-day losing streak on Monday, though a gloomy outlook for resources companies capped gains. [iol]

School Shooter Invited Friends to Lunch Via Text Before Shooting Them – Jaylen Fryberg, the 15-year-old freshman who killed two students at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Wash. on Friday, invited five friends to lunch via text message before opening fire in the cafeteria, according to Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary. [gawk]

Sotheby’s Sued Over ‘Misattributed’ Caravaggio Claim – A painting sold by Sotheby’s in London for £42,000 is at the centre of a legal battle amid claims that it could actually be the work of Italian baroque master Caravaggio and worth up to £11m. [bbc]

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Wants To Link Alipay With Apple Pay – Founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant talks about acquisitions, U.S. expansion plans and the democracy protests in Hong Kong. [fortune]

Kanye West Rejects Vegas’ $4.5 Million Offer – It’s been about a year since Kanye West wrapped up his critically-acclaimed Yeezus tour, and today the rapper made it clear that he has no plans of returning to the big stage any time soon- no matter the profit. [source]

J-Law And Chris Martin Are Overs Gadovers – It’s over for Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin. The 24-year-old Oscar winner and the 37-year-old Coldplay rocker have split, E! News confirms. [eonline]

They’ve Shaved R500 Off The Price Of These Jawbone Fitness Trackers – The UP system integrates with the apps you already love to help you get even more out of your UP experience. Whether youre biking with Strava, working out with Wello or jogging with RunKeeper, you can track it all with UP. [here]

US Used Nazis As Cold War Spies – Declassified US records reveal the nation’s intelligence chiefs used hundreds of Nazis as spies and informants after World War Two. [bbc]

Britney Spears To Get Las Vegas Key, “Britney Day” – Caesars Entertainment says pop star Britney Spears will get a key to the Las Vegas Strip and celebrate with her own dedicated day. [cbs]

WWII Pilot Found Buried In Italian Corn Field – The remains of an Italian WWII pilot who died in a dogfight with U.S. pilots 70 years ago have finally been unearthed — still sitting on the parachute in the cockpit. [discovery]

The Secret Life Of An ISIS Warlord – Abu Omar al-Shishani has a fierce, gorgeous Chechen bride. He learned intelligence operations from the U.S. And his older brother may be the real genius of ISIS. [beast]

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