What Global Software Giant SAP Really Knew About The Guptas – Newly leaked documents show that SAP knew it was dealing with the Guptas more than a year before the #GuptaLeaks allegations emerged. [dm]
No Arrests Yet In Connection With Murder Of Stellenbosch Farmer – No arrests have been made yet in connection with the murder of renowned Stellenbosch strawberry farmer Jeffrey Zetler‚ who was found stabbed to death in his office on Saturday. [tlive]
Erdogan Wins Re-Election In Historic Turkish Polls – Erdogan becomes Turkey’s first executive president after winning more than half the votes, election officials say. [alja]
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Women Drivers – Saudi Arabia lifted its widely-criticized ban on women drivers on Sunday, sparking jubilation among many women in the country who went out on the roads shortly after the ban was lifted. [npr]
Prince William Makes Historic Visit To Middle East – Prince William has begun a five-day tour of the Middle East, including the first official royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. [bbc]
Why Sarah Sanders Was Asked To Leave A Restaurant – This week we saw two different ways people sent messages that they passionately oppose the Trump administration’s policies. And both involved prominent Trump officials and restaurants. [cnn]
Stormy Daniels ‘To Meet Prosecutors On Michael Cohen Case’ – Adult film actor to be interviewed in New York about Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, says source. [guardian]
President Cyril Ramaphosa Condemns Bomb Blast In Zimbabwe – President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the bomb blast at a stadium in Bulawayo‚ Zimbabwe‚ during a ZANU-PF rally on Saturday. [tlive]
Facebook’s Grow Magazine – For The Business Leader Who Wants To Be Cool As Well As Rich – The semi-evil social network has launched its latest venture, a lifestyle magazine for the elite. Just don’t call it a publisher. [guardian]
With Instagram Looming, YouTube Is Trying To Keep Its Creators Happy – YouTube is realizing it needs to treat its creators better, now that rival Instagram is making a play for them with its own video platform, IGTV. [qz]
World Cup Highlights: England 6-1 Panama – Watch highlights of England’s record-breaking 6-1 win over Panama in their Group G match at the 2018 World Cup. [bbc]
The Most Mesmerizing Photos From The World Cup So Far – The 2018 World Cup in Russia is off to a great start, and the tournament has already produced incredible moments and photos. [busins]
Hamilton Sizzles In France, Restores Championship Lead – Lewis Hamilton roared to victory with a polished lights-to-flag drive for Mercedes in Sunday’s restored French Grand Prix to regain top spot in the world championship. [trib]
DNA On Napkin Leads To Charges In 32-Year-Old Cold Case – A suspect in the 1986 murder of a 12-year-old girl in Tacoma, Washington was officially charged with her murder Friday. [usat]
T-Shirt Makers Riff On Melania Trump’s Jacket With Their Own Message – First lady Melania Trump caused quite the stir with her “I Really Don’t Care” jacket. Now, clothing companies are selling T-shirts that are inspired by the jacket but tout an opposite message. And they’re donating the proceeds to refugee services. [cnn]
Booking Directly On Local Airline Sites Doesn’t Always Get You The Best Price – Everyone is looking for a good deal on flights, but finding the time to trawl through the various sites is a different matter. Thankfully, you don’t have to. [here]
17 Incredibly Useful Google Products And Services You Didn’t Know Existed – Most of us have heard of Google’s well-known and much-loved tools — Gmail, Google Earth, Google Maps, and many more. Those products and services are used by millions of people around the world every day. [busins]
Facebook Is Reportedly Working On A ‘Your Time On Facebook’ Feature – The “time well spent” movement that’s sweeping tech may be coming to Facebook. A new feature that was spotted by Jane Manchun Wong (an engineer who’s previously uncovered new features in Instagram by digging through the code) will show users how much time they spend on the social media site. [verge]
Men Are More Satisfied By ‘Bromances’ Than Their Romantic Relationships, Study Says – Young men get more emotional satisfaction out of “bromances”—close, heterosexual friendships with other males—than they do out of romantic relationships with women, according to a small new study published in Men and Masculinities. [time]
Four Films Everyone Needs To Watch During The World Cup – We’re eight days into the 2018 World Cup, and it’s time you fully embraced the World Cup spirit. Start here and you’ll be on your way. [here]
Africa’s Tourism Boards Market To Nearly Everyone But Black Tourists – A cursory search of travel boards of some of Africa’s favorite vacation destinations reads like a lesson in the African cliché: roaring lions, curious giraffes and dancing locals on the way between the airport and the game park. [qz]
British Thrillseeker Dies After Crashing Into Mountain While Base Jumping In Italian Alps – Witnesses say they saw Robert Haggarty having difficulty opening his parachute. [sun]
Brigitte Nielsen Welcomes Fifth Child, Daughter Frida – Brigitte Nielsen has welcomed her fifth child — and first daughter! — at 54. [people]
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Devours $150M In U.S., Crosses $700M Globally – The sequel easily wins the weekend, even while pacing well behind the debut of the first ‘Jurassic World’; ‘Gotti’ bombs and ‘Boundaries’ struggles following a tweet feud between Peter Fonda and the Trumps. [hollyrep]
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So These Guys Are Apparently The Top SA Winery Of The Past 10 Years – You’ve tasted Chocolate Block, right? Of course you have, so make sure you arrive at every dinner party with a bottle of the best. [boekenhout]
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