Russian Actor And Putin Critic Found Dead In Moscow – Police suspect foul play after Alexei Devotchenko, critic of Vladimir Putin, discovered “in pool of blood” [tele]
Investec Says Exposure To Ellerine’s “Guaranteed” – Investec’s R100 million exposure to the former furniture unit of failed South African lender African Bank Investments is guaranteed, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. [msn]
In Press Conference, Obama Turns Conciliatory—Mostly – He struck a chastened tone and said he’s ready to work with Republicans—except around the one issue on which he dropped a huge bombshell. [beast]
Ramaphosa: MPs Must Respect Zuma And His Office – An angry deputy president called on opposition party leaders to show Jacob Zuma respect in Parliament if they want a good relationship with him. [m&g]
SA Boys Found Living On Sao Paulo Streets – Two South African boys will be repatriated from Brazil after their mother was arrested for drug trafficking, the social development department said on Wednesday. [n24]
Eskom Executives Get Record Salaries, Rest Of SA Gets Load Shedding– Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown should freeze the “exorbitant pay” Eskom’s executives get, the DA said on Wednesday. [tlive]
Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho Shuts Down Journalist [Video] – Jose Mourinho might be the self-appointed Special One, but he was more like the Grumpy One when he was asked about Chelsea’s upcoming clash with Liverpool in an interview after his Chelsea side drew with NK Maribor. [metro]
Hong Kong Murders: British Banker Rurik Jutting ‘Posed For Selfie With Body Of Dead Prostitute’ – The British banker charged with murdering two prostitutes in Hong Kong posed for grisly “selfies” with one of the bodies, it was claimed today. [standard]
Obama Asks For $6.2 Billion To Fight Ebola – U.S. has previously committed $500 million and more than 3,000 troops. [time]
IBM Readies SA Artificial Intelligence Debut – Cognitive computing service ‘Watson’ from technology giant IBM is expected to be switched on in South Africa early next year, says a company official. [f24]
TB Joshua Church Followers Attacked, Blocked Rescuers: Inquest – Followers of one of Nigeria’s most popular preachers attacked emergency service workers, preventing them from accessing the site of a deadly building collapse, an inquest was told on Wednesday. [tlive]
Taylor Swift Crushes Expected Album Sales, Breaks Records – Taylor Swift’s new album “1989” sold a whopping 1.287 million copies in its first week, becoming the biggest-selling album released in 2014 and making Swift the first woman to have three albums sell more than 1 million copies in a single week. [busins]
Yes, the Gold Apple Watch Will Be Crazy Expensive – Got a hankering for the highest-end Apple Watch, the one that comes in 18K gold? Then you better be ready to pay hand over wrist. [time]
Jiro Ono, Star Of ‘Jiro Dreams Of Sushi,’ Contemplates The End Of Sushi As We Know It – Jiro Ono, star of the acclaimed documentary “Jiro Dreams Of Sushi” and owner of what many consider to be the world’s best sushi restaurant, has warned that many of the ingredients used in traditional sushi may soon disappear, thanks to rampant overfishing. [huff]
Police Seek Man With No Hands And No Legs In Double Murder Investigation – Authorities in Florida are searching for a quadruple amputee who’s been on the run since Tuesday, when police discovered the bodies of both of his parents. [gawk]
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