Saudi Revives 15-Year-Old Anti-Pokemon Fatwa – Saudi Arabia’s top clerical body has revived a 2001 religious edict prohibiting Pokemon in response to public calls for guidance on the newly launched smartphone version of the game. [yah]
‘Fire’ Heard On Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From The Doomed EgyptAir Flight 804 – The word ‘fire’ is heard on the cockpit voice recorder of EgyptAir 804 before the plane crashed into the Mediterranean in May, an Egyptian-led investigative committee said today. [dm]
France, U.S., Planning Attack Against ISIS – France and the United States are preparing a co-ordinated strike against Islamic State on the militant group’s stronghold in Mosul, Iraq, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said. [cbc]
U.S.-Backed ‘Moderate’ Rebels Behead a Child Near Aleppo – It’s the kind of stomach-wrenching brutality you’d associate with ISIS. Except this time, it’s American-armed rebels who are cutting off a boy’s head. [db]
New ISIS Beheading Video Praises Nice, France Attack – In a new video purportedly released by the Islamic State, two alleged spies are beheaded by Francophone ISIS militants, one of whom praises the July 14 Bastille Day attack in France. [heavy]
Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘Master Plan’ Involves Trucks, Buses And A Compact SUV – Musk also defended Tesla’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system that lets drivers take their hands off the wheel for minutes at a time. [time]
Miranda Kerr Engaged To Snapchat Boss Spiegel – The model posts a photo on her Instagram account – using a Snapchat filter – of a diamond ring with the caption: “I said yes!!!” [sky]
Out of interest, Evan Spiegel is worth $2.1 million, whilst Orlando Bloom’s wealth is around $35 million.
Absa’s Facebook Messenger Banking Sparks Security Fears – Fin24 users have expressed security concerns over Absa’s move to launch a ‘world-first’ Facebook Messenger internet banking service. [f24]
Hlaudi Caves As SABC Furore Comes To A Head – The SABC has been forced to get off its high horse and comply with the Independent Communications Authority of SA’s order that it desist from censoring the news. [tlive]
This Website Lets You Search If Fibre Is Available In Your Neighbourhood – It’s a question that everyone seems to be asking, and now these guys have made it easy to find out when that high-speed browsing is coming your way. [here]
Melania Trump Plagiarism Now: Staffer Admits Role In Speech – An employee of the Trump Organisation, Meredith McIver, has admitted her role in writing Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention. [bbc]
Was Cecil The Lion’s Murderer In The Trump VIP Box Last Night? – Last night, as CNN’s cameras panned to Eric and Ivanka Trump, who were sitting together in a VIP box watching their half-sister Tiffany give a touching speech about a man who’s been like a father to her, a familiar-looking pate flashed by. [gawk]
Secret Service Investigating Trump Adviser Who Said Hillary Clinton Should Be Executed – The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a New Hampshire state representative and Donald Trump adviser who said Hillary Clinton should be shot for treason. [time]
DOJ Moves To Seize Stolen Money Used To Finance ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ – U.S. prosecutors sued on Wednesday to seize more than $1 billion in assets they said were tied to an international scheme to launder money stolen from the Malaysian state fund 1MDB, which was overseen by Prime Minister Najib Razak, and used to finance the Hollywood film “Wolf of Wall Street” and to buy property and famous works of art. [huff]
Who Wants To Be A Billionaire? Here’s The Latest R1Billion+ Lottery Jackpots You Can Play Online – The Powerball rolled over so Saturday’s draw is sitting on $390 million (R5.6 billion). That should keep the wolf from the door. Good luck! Get tickets [here]
Facebook Messenger Tops 1 Billion Users – Messenger, Facebook’s homegrown messaging app, has joined the 1 billion users club, achieving what is still a rare feat in the technology world. [usat]
Nuclear-Powered Royal Navy Submarine Involved In Collision – No damage to HMS Ambush nuclear reactor or injuries to crew recorded after ‘glancing’ collision off coast of Gibraltar. [guardian]
Jo’burg Man Throws Son Off Sixth-Floor Balcony – A father stabbed his wife and 3-year-old son, then held the boy hostage for hours before throwing him from the sixth-floor balcony of their Hillbrow flat and jumping himself. [iol]
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Tom Sizemore Arrested For Domestic Violence – Tom Sizemore has just been arrested for allegedly beating up his girlfriend. [tmz]
Stunning Bradley Cooper And Irina Shayk Bathing In Italy – Less than a week after taking Wimbledon by storm, Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk escaped to Garda Lake in Italy for some quality R&R. [ps]
Kim Kardashian Steps Out In Bizarre Corset Outfit – We know fashion and comfort rarely mix, but Kim Kardashian seems to be taking the adage to new heights. [newsau]
Never Forget That Tiffany Trump Released A Pop Song – Donald Trump’s 22-year-old daughter Tiffany Trump made her political debut Tuesday at the Republican convention, but she made her most important debut back in 2011 with the pop song, “Like a Bird.” [time]
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