Video Suggests Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Still Alive – A video appearing to show some of Nigeria’s kidnapped Chibok girls is being aired along with images of tearful parents recognizing their daughters, who have not been heard from since the mass abduction by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram two years ago. [mash]

Chief Justice Warns Of SA Laughing Stock – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has reportedly warned that until South Africa gets its act together, it will be a laughing stock and prophets of doom will keep calling the country yet another failed African state. [ewn]

South Africa And Israel: Looking Behind The Smoke Screen – The month of March is not an easy one for pro-Israel activists around the US and the world. [huff]

Gupta-Owned Oakbay Completes Optimum Take Over – Oakbay Investments has completed its acquisition of Optimum Coal Mine and six other target firms from Glencore for a total consideration of R2.15bn. [f24]

Gupta Deal Block Wins Gordhan Praise – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s scuppering of a controversial Gupta-linked deal by state-owned arms manufacturer Denel, has been welcomed by leading political analysts. [iol]

North Korea Missile Launch Fails – An apparent attempt by North Korea to fire a medium-range ballistic missile Friday has failed, according to a defense official and South Korean leaders. [usat]

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New York Post Endorses Donald Trump – The New York Post has endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primary, the paper’s editorial board announced on Thursday evening. [politico]

Microsoft Sues U.S. Government Over Data Requests – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has sued the U.S. government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology industry and Washington. [reuters]

Putin Sees U.S., Goldman Sachs Behind Leak of Panama Papers – President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that information in the Panama Papers implicating people in his inner circle to offshore transactions was accurate, but dismissed the leak — which he tied to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. — as part of U.S. efforts to influence Russia’s upcoming elections. [bloom]

It’s Nearly Weekend – Here Are Some Rad Things To Do In Cape Town – Be honest, all that playing tour guide for friends and family these past few months has kind of worn you out. Don’t be like that, there’s so much more to see. [here]

Trevor Noah, Farrelly Brothers Part Of Lucille Ball Comedy Fest – Trevor Noah, Lewis Black and Brian Regan will headline the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. [tbn]

Teen Woman Uses Periscope To Livestream Friend’s Rape – An 18-year-old Ohio woman is accused of using a social media app to film the alleged rape of her 17-year-old friend. [fox]

Zimbabwe Protest: Thousands Call For End To Mugabe Rule – In the first anti-government rally in years, thousands hit streets of Harare to protest against economic mismanagement. [alja]

Hells Angels Brothel Raided yB 900 Officers, Say German Police – Tax and customs investigators join swoop on Artemis, Berlin’s biggest sex club, as authorities allege women were exploited and possibly trafficked. [guardian]

Former Manson Follower, May Be Paroled After 40 Years – Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of Charles Manson, has been recommended for parole after spending more than 40 years in prison for the brutal murders of a California grocer and his wife. [bbc]

Our Undercover Expert Tips On How To Snap A Winning Picture – apturing the essence of someone being naturally badass takes a little effort than directing a model on a photo shoot – so here are out tips. [here]

Patrice Motsepe Launches African Rainbow Capital – Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe on Thursday launched African Rainbow Capital (ARC), an investment company focused on financial services and private equity. [bdl]

Judge: Sandy Hook Victims Can Sue Gun-Maker – The court rules victims’ families can argue the Bushmaster rifle is a military weapon that should not have been sold to civilians. [sky]

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Apple And FBI Head Back To Congress To Debate Encryption – Apple and the FBI will once again appear in front of a congressional committee to debate the ongoing encryption issue. The fight over the San Bernardino phone may be over, but the argument over how our data is securely stored rages on. [eng]

Liverpool Stage Huge Rally To Eliminate Dortmund From Europa League – What the Europa League lacks in glamor it more than made up for in late drama on Thursday. Sevilla’s pursuit of a hat trick of titles was kept alive with a shootout success and Liverpool reached the semifinals through a stoppage-time winner. [fox]

People Buying Vinyl Don’t Even Listen To It – Vinyl sales are going gangbusters at the moment, but a survey’s been run in the UK and has found some rather interesting statistics. The survey, run by British firm ICM, has found that 48% of vinyl records purchased are never actually played, with 7% of those surveyed not actually owning a turntable. [mf]

Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively Expecting Second Child – The actress and husband Ryan Reynolds are expecting their second child, a sibling for 16-month-old daughter James, a source close to the actress confirms to PEOPLE. [people]

James Cameron Making Four ‘Avatar’ Sequels – The creator of the original “Avatar,” the 2009 fantasy epic that remains the all-time worldwide box office champion, said that his vision for a followup has expanded over time. [variety]

Seagull Gets Into The Weirdest Argument Ever – This seagull has a real problem… with his own reflection. Watch as he exchanges a few harsh caws with himself — and when he doesn’t like the attitude the reflection is giving back, he’s ready to let the feathers fly. [huff]

Facebook’s Killer Social VR Demo Puts The Real World On Notice – Ever since Facebook bought Oculus VR for $2 billion in 2014, Mark Zuckerberg has made clear his intention to merge social networking with virtual reality. While it made intuitive sense, I really thought Zuckerberg was paying lip service to the idea. [mash]

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