Massive ‘WannaCry’ Cyberattack Hits Countries Around World, Cripples British Health System – A global cyberattack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency hit international shipper FedEx, disrupted Britain’s health system and infected computers in nearly 100 countries on Friday. [gandm]
The 22-Year-Old IT Expert Who Saved The World From Ransomware Virus But Lives For Surfing – The young cyber expert who saved the NHS from hackers is believed to have operated from a small bedroom in his parents’ house. [tele]
World Braces For More Cyber Attacks As Work Week Begins – Governments and computer experts girded Monday for a possible worsening of the global cyberattack that has hit more than 150 countries, as Microsoft warned against stockpiling vulnerabilities like the one at the heart of the crisis. [n24]
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North Korea Says Missile It Tested Can Carry Nuclear Warhead – North Korea said on Monday that the missile it launched a day earlier was a new ballistic missile that can carry a large, heavy nuclear warhead, warning that the United States’ military bases in the Pacific were within its range. [nyt]
Emmanuel Macron Just Became The Youngest President Of France – Emmanuel Macron is the newest president of France after his inauguration at the Elysee Palace in Paris this weekend. [busins]
UK Startup Improbable Just Raised Half A Billion Dollars To Build The Matrix – A UK company wants to build massive-scale simulations of reality, and they just raised $502 million to do it. [mash]
Trump: ‘I Was A Little Bit Surprised’ Over Backlash Against Comey’s Firing – President Donald Trump had not expected such a strong reaction over his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, he toldFox News’ Jeanine Pirro in an interview that aired Saturday. [aol]
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Reddit’s Anti-Trump Civil War – They should all be pulling in one direction—against Trump. Instead, the leaders of some of Reddit’s most prominent anti-Trump communities are at each other’s throats. [db]
WikiLeaks Offering $100,000 For Donald Trump’s ‘Comey Tapes’ – WikiLeaks is offering $100,000 for the alleged “Comey tapes” — the recordings that Donald Trump has hinted he might have of his January dinner with now-fired FBI Director James Comey. [huff]
Nigerian Killed As Cape Town Club War Rages On – Chimezie Oranusi was shot in Strand last Sunday‚ said Charles Ezeanozie‚ elder statesman for the Nigerian Union South Africa in the Western Cape. [tlive]
Vodacom To Buy R36.7bn Safaricom Stake – Vodacom agreed to buy a 35% shareholding in Safaricom, giving the wireless operator majority control of Kenya’s biggest company, according to two people familiar with the matter. [f24]
When Sleep Doesn’t Get Rid Of Those Eye Bags, You Know There’s Something Wrong – If sleep hasn’t helped you get rid of those bags under your eyes, there might be a few other reasons why they just won’t disappear. Sorry. [here]
Deodorant Sales Are Skyrocketing In India – A report released by Euromonitor International in May suggests that the market for deodorants in India grew by a massive 177% between 2011 and 2016. The report on beauty and personal care tracked the growth of creams, shampoos, and face washes as well. [qz]
Inside Pink Floyd’s Immersive New Museum Exhibit – Band’s creative director Aubrey “Po” Powell offers a behind-the-scenes look at career-spanning retrospective, opening this week in London. [rollingstone]
Lewis Hamilton Wins Spectacular Spanish Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes stole a stunning victory in the Spanish Grand Prix from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. A clever strategic move by the team followed by Hamilton attacking and passing Vettel put the Briton in control and he defended successfully to the end. [bbc]
Why South African Runners Are On The Road To Ruin – Decades-old regulations and a conflict of interest between athletes and professional running clubs have created an environment where runners are exploited‚ according to several top-level coaches. [tlive]
Why Is It So Tough To Find A Decent iPhone Battery Shop In Cape Town? With the release of each and every iPhone, so comes the promise of a battery that is going to stand the test of time. I’m not so sure they’ve succeeded yet. [here]
Princess Diana’s Former Lover James Hewitt ‘Fights For Life After Heart Attack And Stroke’ – James Hewitt, Princess Diana’s former lover, has reportedly been fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a stroke and heart attack. [tele]
King Arthur Fails To Enchant Audiences As First Box Office Flop Of The Summer – Studio estimates on Sunday say director Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” opened to a bleak $14.7 million from more than 3,700 locations against a costly $175 million production budget. [time]
Pamela Anderson, 49, Looks Half Her Age – As she models see-through top and tiny shorts after Baywatch premiere in Miami. [dm]
David Beckham To ‘Buy Victoria Beckham A £7 Million Island’ For Their 20th Anniversary – David Beckham is reportedly planning on buying his wife a 250-acre island in the Bahamas for their 20th anniversary because, well, why not? [metro]
BBC Has Last Laugh As Happy Valley Beats £100m Netflix Drama The Crown – When Netflix outbid the BBC for rights to produce The Crown, it was meant to represent the US streaming giant’s triumphant entry into the world of British drama. [tele]
Emily Ratajkowski Back In The Nude – As snaps from her first modelling shoot are released. [sun]
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