David Attenborough’s Climate Conversion – Not so long ago, the most famous naturalist and nature broadcaster in the world, David Attenborough, was a self-professed climate change skeptic. [cnn]
Turkey Challenges Russia Over IS Oil Trade Claim – Turkey has challenged Russia to prove its claim that Ankara shot down a Russian plane in order to protect its oil trade with Islamic State. [bbc]
Rand Lowest Ever – The rand fell through a series of record lows against the dollar on Monday, knocked back largely by a widening trade deficit and a gloomy review by the central bank, while stocks were flat. [ewn]
SA, China Sign 23 Deals Worth Billions – Chinese and South African companies have signed 23 deals worth almost a billion dollars. This come ahead of a visit to South Africa by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation later this week. [enca]
How ISIS and Boko Haram Profit From Climate Change – The Paris climate summit is also about national security, with jihadist groups snatching up land largely emptied by extreme weather and declaring ‘caliphates.’ [db]
Australian Surfers Feared Murdered In Mexico During Quest For ‘Crazy Waves’ – Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman, on a surfing trip in Mexico, are believed to have been killed in Sinaloa, a state known for its powerful drug cartels. [tele]
Saudi Arabia’s 1km-High Jeddah Tower Will Be The World’s Tallest Building – The 3,281-foot Jeddah Tower, also known as the Kingdom Tower, is slated to become the first building in the world to stand one kilometer high upon its expected 2020 completion. Construction is already underway, up to the building’s 26th floor. [huff]
South Africa Grapples With Worst Drought In 30 Years – South Africa is facing one of the worst droughts to hit the region in 30 years. Many small farmers are expected to go out of business as food production and prices increase, especially in the Free State province. [bbc]
Mysterious Spiked Baseball Bats Found Scattered Across San Francisco – San Francisco police are puzzled by the mysterious appearance of dozens of spiked baseball bats all across the city for the third day in a row. Treating it as a “strange occurrence,” authorities have asked for public help in shedding light on the phenomenon. [rt]
Western Cape Legislature To Debate Zille Impeachment – A debate on whether or not Western Cape Premier Helen Zille should be impeached is expected to be held at the provincial legislature on Tuesday. [n24]
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Google Maps Is Adding A Useful, New OFFLINE Feature – For the first time in a long time, you won’t be helpless without Wi-Fi. Google announced the launch of its new offline navigation and search capabilities for Google Maps on Tuesday. [fort]
Family Of Robert Durst’s First Wife Sues Him For $100 Million In Her Disappearance – Kathleen McCormack Durst disappeared from her home in Westchester County nearly 34 years ago, on a cold January night, only months before she would have graduated from medical school. It was the beginning of an enduring mystery. [nyt]
Schoolgirl Found Hanging From Tree After Suffering From ‘Rare Allergic Reaction To WiFi’ – A teenage schoolgirl was found hanging from a tree after she began suffering from an allergic reaction to WiFi, an inquest has heard. [mir]
Noakes Hearing To Continue In 2016 – The hearing against Professor Tim Noakes by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) will continue next year. [tlive]
Pensioner Wins £2,000 (R43k) Payout From Apple After ‘Genius’ Worker Wiped Honeymoon Snaps – An angry pensioner has successfully sued Apple for £2,000 after the store accidentally wiped all his pictures and contacts when he took it in for repairs. [dm]
Lupita Nyong’o Dishes About That Time Ralph Fiennes Told Her He Just Needed His Space – Who would ever tell Lupita Nyong’o that she’s being a bother?! Before she was the stylish Academy Award-winning actress we know her as today, the glamorous star was an eager student doing all that she could to break through in the movie industry. [eol]
Prince Harry Confirms What We’ve Always Known About William: ‘I’m Much Cooler Than My Older Brother’ – Prince Harry visited a youth center in South Africa on Monday, where the 31-year-old opened up about being Prince William’s younger brother. [eto]
Prince Harry: I ‘Didn’t Enjoy’ Eton And Wanted To Be ‘Bad Boy’ – Young royal tells reformed youth gang members in South Africa that said he would have felt more at home at correctional centre than at alma mater. [tele]
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Step Out Holding Hands, Confirm They’re Dating – The 20-year-old model and former One Direction bandmate were spotted at their frequent hot spot, The Nice Guy, in West Hollywood, California on Saturday — and this time they were holding hands. [eto]
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