Italy Earthquake: State Of Emergency Declared As Toll Hits 250 – Rescuers are combing through mountains of rubble in central Italy in hopes of finding more. [cnn]

Everything You Really Should Know About The Pravin Gordhan / Jacob Zuma Situation – The Hawks are once again on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s case, and he has once again refused to do what they demand. Let’s get up to speed. [here]

Game Reserve Manager Who ‘Forced Men To Eat Their Dog’ Arrested – Tyityaba nature reserve manager Karl Krull was arrested on charges of attempted murder, pointing of firearm, assault and crimen injuria. [timeslive]

Another 0% Fee Increase Will Destroy SA Universities, Says Jansen – The country’s universities cannot handle another 0% fee increase and it will break down decades of hard work, outgoing University of the Free State vice chancellor Jonathan Jansen has said. [news24]

Nothing Sinister About Zuma Running State Projects – The announcement that Zuma would oversee the strategy of state companies raised eyebrows this week. [enca]

De Lille Wishes Tutu A Speedy Recovery – This was after the veteran human rights campaigner checked into a Cape Town hospital for a recurring infection. [timeslive]

‘Remember Khwezi’ Protesters Praised In Parliament – Opposition parties on Thursday paid tribute to the four women who staged a silent protest against President Jacob Zuma at the election results announcement. [news24]

Czech Hiker Found After A Month In New Zealand Mountain Hut – A hiker who went missing a month ago has been found sheltering in a hut in the snowy mountains of southern New Zealand. [bbc]

Boko Haram Crisis: Nigerian Ghost Town Stuck In Time – The largest town that Boko Haram ever controlled still lies in ruins, frozen in time nearly 18 months after Nigeria’s military recaptured it. [bbc]

Fiji’s Sevens Rugby Stars Given Homecoming To Remember – There are homecomings, and then there’s the welcome afforded Fiji’s all-conquering Olympic heroes.[cnn]

Michael Moore Issues Rousing Defense of Lochte – The swimmer, however, finally has a high-profile name in his corner in Michael Moore. [newser]

While we’re talking about Ryan…

Ryan Lochte To Join Latest ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast – The 23rd season of the show premieres on Sept. 12, although the addition of Lochte has not been announced publicly just yet. [usatoday]

WhatsApp Users To Receive Adverts – Messaging service will begin sharing private information with Facebook and is preparing to allow businesses to message users. [guardian]

Uber Offers Retirement Plans To Drivers – The ride-hailing company announced today that drivers in several cities will be offered retirement plans. [techcrunch]

Orlando Hospitals Not Asking Pulse Shooting Survivors To Pay For Medical Care – The shooting, which occurred on June 12, left 49 people killed and 53 wounded by gunman Omar Mateen, who was shot and killed by police. [mashable]

Women Protest French Burkini Ban With Beach Party Demo – Muslim and non-Muslim women held a beach party demonstration outside the French embassy in London on Thursday. [ewn]

Trump: I’ll Show Blacks and Latinos the ‘Time of Their Life’ – He also said he alone will fix the problem in inner cities of “parents walking with their beautiful child, and they get shot.” [dailybeast]

Clinton Slams ‘Radical Fringe’ – At a rally in Nevada Hillary said that Donald Trump is “taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over”. [time]

Photos Show The Destruction Of Ancient Temples After Powerful Myanmar Earthquake – Centuries old temples now sit in rubble. [mashable]

The Obamas Really Enjoy America’s Amazing National Parks – Chief White House photographer Pete Souza compiled the best photos of the Obama family visiting national parks. [huffpost]

No Need To Snip Circumcision Ad: ASA – The ad‚ aired on the SABC’s Ukhozi FM in July‚ is a public service announcement (PSA)‚ aimed at promoting voluntary medical male circumcision. [timeslive]

Capetonians Need To Branch Out For Brunch – Starting This Weekend – Isn’t it time you break the routine of the same breakfast at the same place on Saturdays? Here’s something you won’t have tried just yet. [here]

Putin Blasts ‘Humiliating’ Paralympics Ban – The International Paralympic Committee has brought humiliation on itself, according to the country’s president Vladimir Putin. [cnn]

Friends Star Courteney Cox Regrets ‘Horrible’ Efforts To Fight Ageing – The 52-year-old is the latest female actor to speak out about the pressure on older women to keep their youthful looks. [guardian]

CT City v Kaizer Chiefs: Rookies v Legends – A contrasting set of circumstances confront Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs ahead of Friday night’s eagerly anticipated MTN8 quarter-final at the Cape Town Stadium. [iol]

These Star Wars Watches Are Seriously Cool (And They’re On Sale Today) – When one of the world’s most loved movie franchises decides to team up with a watch company we expect big things. Luckily we weren’t disappointed. [here]

Seven Apps That Can Make Your Morning Routine Better And More Productive – From squeezing in a workout to learning a new language, there’s an app for almost everything now. [businessinsider]

Beatles’ Acid Test: How LSD Opened the Door to ‘Revolver’ – Psychedelic drug inspired their masterpiece – but also opened wounds that never healed. [rollingstone]

How Frank Ocean Conquered the World – It’s all about swagger and sway, confidence and influence. [vice]

Racy Emily Ratajkowski Shows Off Her Pert Rear As She Strips Naked – The 25-year-old model sent pulses racing as she posted a completely naked picture of her rear from Santorini, Greece. [dailymail]

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