Nigeria Army Rescues Nearly 300 Females From Boko Haram – Army spokesman tells Al Jazeera it is unclear whether schoolgirls abducted from Chibok last year were among those freed. [alja] It appears they are NOT the same schoolgirls.
Indonesia Executes 8 Drug Smugglers By Firing Squad – Australia has recalled its ambassador to Indonesia for consultations after two Australians were among eight drug smugglers executed by firing squad early Wednesday. [cnn]
David Cameron: ‘Russell Brand Is A Joke’ – David Cameron has insisted that the election is “not funny” and that he has much more important issues to deal with in the run up to May 7 than meeting comedian Russell Brand. [tele]
South Africa’s First Review Of The Apple Watch – Here it is! [read]
Madeleine McCann’s Parents Win R6.5 Million Libel Payout – A Portuguese court has awarded the parents of missing Madeleine McCann damages of £358,000 after a libel case. [bbc]
Twitter Share Price Tanks As Results Leaked Early – Twitter shares plummeted on Tuesday after its disappointing financial results were published early – on Twitter. [guardian]
South Africa And Nigeria Spar Over Xenophobic Violence – SA condemns the withdrawing of envoys by Nigeria and says it did not blame Nigeria for poorly handling the aftermath of the church collapse in 2014. [mg]
Zim Tycoon Foots Bill For Xenophobia Victims – Ordinary people are now helping foreign nationals, who were displaced during the recent xenophobic attacks, to return to their home countries. [cp]
Lion Mauls Man To Death In Eastern Cape Zoo – A lion at an East London zoo mauled a man to death after he jumped into the animal’s enclosure on Tuesday, a government official said. [n24]
Apple Watch Won’t Work Properly On Some Tattooed Wrists – If you need another reason to rethink getting that sleeve tattoo, Apple just gave you one: the Apple Watch doesn’t work so well when worn on a tattooed wrist. [verge]
Saudi King Replaces Crown Prince In Cabinet Reshuffle – King Salman bin Abdulaziz relieves his younger half-brother of his duties and appoints nephew as new heir apparent. [alja]
GoPro Revenue Surges 54% As It Gains Popularity Abroad – GoPro’s revenue skyrocketed by 54% in its first quarter, as the wearable camera maker benefited from increasing demand, particularly outside the U.S. [forbes]
How Could Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s Wife Not Have Known? – Katherine Russell Tsarnaev, the wife of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is still radio silent about the bomb likely built in her apartment. But on Monday, her mother took the stand. [beast]
Japan Now Bigger After Landslide Pushes Territory Into Sea – The mysterious rise of a landmass from the sea along the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, was caused by a local landslide, an on-site study has found. The mass measures up to 300 meters long, 40 meters wide and rises about 10 meters above sea level. [rt]
It’s A Rollover! – The US Mega Millions Lottery has rolled over and Friday’s jackpot prize is now R1.1 BILLION. You can by tickets online from anywhere in the world [here]
Google And Apple’s New Sci-Fi Patents For Sweet Dreams And Lost Cars – The two tech giants have been granted patents for products aimed at the sleep deprived and forgetful drivers. [fortune]
The Apple Watch Can Be Your New Tamagotchi – Those who want to relive the experience of taking care of the favorite handheld virtual pets of the ’90s can now do so from their Apple Watch. Tamagotchi Classic, the iOS app based on the original toy now has a version for Apple’s smartwatch. [mash]
Joni Micthell Not In Coma – “Contrary to rumors circulating on the Internet today, Joni is not in a coma,” the statement reads. [hr]
Jack Ely, ‘Louie Louie’ Singer And Former Kingsmen Member, Dead At 71 – Singer had long been suffering from unspecified illness. [rs]
Rugby Player Tackles Enthusiastic Streaker – While running around naked during a sporting event might seem like a great idea, there’s been some pretty compelling evidence recently as to why it’s not. [mash]
Charlize Theron Wants To Have A Child With Fiancé Sean Penn – The 39-year-old actress already has three-year-old son Jackson – who she adopted before she was in a relationship with Sean – but now she wants to have a kid with the 54-year-old actor to add more love to their family. [tlive]
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