‘Don’t Be Misled’: Zuma Guns For Those Who Voted Against Him – President Jacob Zuma has declared war on African National Congress MPs who voted against him last week in the parliamentary vote of no confidence against him. [tlive]
Donald Trump Blames ‘Many Sides’ For White Supremacist Clashes In Charlottesville – Trump did not specifically criticize the white supremacist groups who had organized Saturday’s rally. [huff]
North Korea: No Imminent Threat Of Nuclear War, Says CIA Chief – There is no imminent threat of a nuclear war with North Korea, the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency said, despite rising tensions. [bbc]
Guam Residents Issued With Advice On What To Do If North Korea Attacks – The guidelines include taking cover quickly and not to look at the flash of a fireball as it can cause blindness. [sky]
At Least 17 Dead In Attack On Restaurant In Burkina Faso – Islamist extremists are suspected of opening fire on diners at a Turkish eaterie popular with foreigners in the capital Ouagadougou. [guardian]
Venezuelan President’s Son Threatens To Seize White House With Rifles – Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of the Venezuelan President, is threatening to seize the White House with rifles if President Donald Trump sends the US military to his nation. [cnn]
Usain Bolt’s Furious Team-Mates Blame Organisers For 4x100m Injury – Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team have blamed organisers for causing the dramatic moment when Usain Bolt fell to the track in his final race – because they believe their “crazy” decision to keep everybody in a freezing call room for more than 40 minutes led to Bolt getting cold. [guardian]
Scaramucci Likens White House Job To Mr. Wolf From ‘Pulp Fiction’ – Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired last month after just 11 tempestuous days as President Trump’s communications director, likened himself on Sunday to Harvey Keitel’s Winston Wolfe character in “Pulp Fiction” and blasted White House strategist Steve Bannon for dragging down the administration. [nyp]
Guptas’ Blue Lights Mystery Solved – The #GuptaLeaks have finally solved the mystery of the blue light vehicles that illegally ferried hundreds of guests to the infamous Sun City wedding extravaganza in April 2013. [n24]
Tencent And Naspers Slump On News Of China’s Planned Probe – Tencent slumps 5% on news China’s cyber regulator has launched an investigation into the country’s top social media sites. [bd]
North Korea Defector: We Follow Kim Jong Un Because We’re Scared – A defector gives Sky News an exclusive insight into North Korea, saying “no other country suffers as much as our people do”. [sky]
American Tourist Beaten Up After Giving Nazi Salute In Germany – A drunken American tourist has been punched by a passer-by for giving the Nazi salute multiple times in the German city of Dresden, police say. [newsau]
Mo Farah Launches Astonishing Attack On Media – ‘You’re Trying To Destroy Everything I Have Achieved’ – Mo Farah has accused the media of trying to “destroy” his reputation by misreporting the controversies to have engulfed him. [tele]
Seth And Nicolas Cage At The Wimpy In Riviersonderend – We were two years out of school, having matriculated in 1994, the same year Nelson Mandela become president. Life was full of excitement and promise. [here]
Here’s The Chance To Win R6 500 To Blow On Amazon – Delivered To Your Door In SA – If you’ve ever snooped around Amazon and bookmarked the odd product, now is your time to shine. How about a voucher to send you on your merry way? [here]
The Ruthless Lives Of ‘Social Influencers’ – Influencers’ social media feeds may look cool and sexy, but behind the pretty pictures lies a ruthlessly efficient combining of advertising, product placement, and self-promotion. [db]
Science Backs Up These Pregnancy Superstitions – Most of the folk wisdom that well-meaning older relatives offer up to expectant mothers can be easily ignored: Carrying the baby lower in the abdomen isn’t a sign that it’s a boy, or a girl, or anything other than an indication your abdominal muscles have loosened up a bit. [cnn]
‘The Villainess’: Inside the Most Kickass Action Movie of the Year – South Korean filmmaker Jung Byung-gil’s hyperkinetic action spectacular puts all rivals to shame, and features a killer turn by actress Kim Ok-vin. [beast]
Ageless Elizabeth Hurley, 52, Shows Off Her Unbelievable Bikini Body – In skimpy two-piece as she coses up to her pet cat in sexy snap. [dm]
Truth About Meghan’s Last Lover Before Harry Stole Her Heart – Star, who modelled herself on Diana and used her fame to escape her dysfunctional family, ‘dumped TV chef after swooning over prince’ [dm]
Judge Drops Complaint Aimed At Taylor Swift In Groping Case Brought By D.J. – After four days of testimony, a federal judge on Friday dropped Taylor Swift from a suit filed by a radio host who took the star to court claiming she had falsely accused him of groping her. [nyt]
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