Foreign Journalists In North Korea Gather For ‘Big Event’ Amid Tensions – Foreign journalists visiting North Korea gathered in Pyongyang for “a big and important event” on Thursday with tensions high over the possibility of a new weapons test by the isolated state and as a U.S. carrier group sails towards the Korean peninsula. [reuters]

Trump Says He Offered China Better Trade Terms In Exchange For Help On North Korea – President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has offered President Xi Jinping more favorable trade terms for Beijing in exchange for help on confronting the threat of North Korea, raising the prospect of a new pact that does less than Mr. Trump would otherwise like to address the U.S. trade deficit with China. [wsj]

US: ‘We Can’t Have This Relationship With Russia’ Amid Tensions On Syria – American secretary of state Rex Tillerson admits US-Russian ties are at a “low point” amid rising tensions over the war in Syria. [sky]

Sean Spicer Apologizes Again For Hitler Comment, Says ‘I Let The President Down’ – “I let the president down,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday morning, expressing humility one day after saying that even Adolf Hitler didn’t “sink to using chemical weapons” during World War II. [cnn]

Team Bannon ‘Laying Low,’ After Being ‘Blindsided’ By Trump – Steve Bannon and his team are treading lightly after President Trump publicly put his chief strategist on notice in an interview Tuesday night. [beast]

Large Protest In South Africa Shows Rising Discontent With The Country’s President And Ruling Party – Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of this capital city Wednesday morning, demanding that President Jacob Zuma step down or be forced from office after a string of political scandals that have rocked his administration. [washpo]

PR Giant Bell Pottinger Dumps Gupta-Owned Oakbay Investments – Bell Pottinger said it had become a target of “totally false” claims it was running a smear campaign to support the Guptas and President Jacob Zuma. [huff]

Private Schools Can Attach Homes Of Defaulting Parents, Court Rules – Private schools are entitled to recover debt through the forced sale of homes owned by defaulting parents, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled on Wednesday. [n24]

Zambian Opposition Chief Gets Treason Charge For Blocking Presidential Convoy – Zambia’s opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema (HH), has officially been charged with treason, police have confirmed. He is charged with five others. [an]

Rivals Abandon Opposition To Murdoch Takeover Of Sky As Sexual Harassment Scandal Grips Fox News – The Murdoch family’s pursuit of full control of Sky has received a boost, as most rivals in the British media have declined to raise objections over their latest takeover bid. [tele]

Fernando Alonso: McLaren Driver To Miss Monaco Grand Prix For Indianapolis 500 – McLaren driver Fernando Alonso will miss the Monaco Grand Prix in May so he can race in the Indianapolis 500. [bbc]

This Is What Seth Rotherham Really Gets Up To On The Weekend – A rare glimpse into the life of a man you’ve come to love. [here]

Here’s What A Shift At A Cape Flats Hospital Looks Like – Mitchells Plain District Hospital is the go-to trauma unit for gang-related crime in the area, and one doctor explains exactly what she goes through every shift. [here]

The Man Behind Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” Wants That “Fearless Girl” To Get Out Of His Way – Wall Street’s new “Fearless Girl” is getting her first lesson in manspreading. [qz]

They Call This Competition The Oscars Of Paper Currency – Here in SA we’re all very fond of the Randela, even if it doesn’t pack much of a punch in the global market, but what are the world’s most beautiful bank notes? [here]

Bank Worker Held Over Missing Millions From Vault – Macedonian police say an employee at one of the country’s biggest banks has been arrested on suspicion of stealing about €3 million in cash from the vault in the bank’s headquarters. [n24]

Jackson ‘Sick Of Being The Obedient Muslim Wife’ – Janet Jackson’s split from filthy rich Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana could net her up to $200 million under terms of their prenup, multiple family sources said. [newsau]

The Seasons Are Changing And You Need To Prep Your Skin For Winter – You might notice your lips starting to chap when the weather turns cold, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Turns out winter can do more damage than you realise. [here]

Charlie Murphy Dead At 57 After Leukemia Battle – Charlie Murphy, Eddie’s older brother, and a very successful and popular stand-up comedian in his own right has died. [tmz]

Ivanka Trump’s Fashion Line Confirms A Sales Boom, Proving That Her First Daughter Status Has So Far Only Helped Her Brand – Ivanka Trump’s fashion label has defied its critics, posting a 61% increase in wholesale revenues despite a turbulent year in the press and a boycott from consumers backing the #GrabYourWallet campaign. [tele]

Gigi Hadid Shows Off Her Enviable Model Figure – In bedazzled grey crop top and matching trousers in New York City. [dm]

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DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU…

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If You’re Sending Money Overseas There’s Only One Place To Start – Currencies Direct have been in the game since 1996 so if it’s travel money, emigration, selling overseas property or moving cash around you’re after they’re the one-stop shop. [ka-ching]

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