WPP Fires Warning Shot In Bidding Battle With Sorrell – WPP has claimed Sir Martin Sorrell is in breach of his exit contract in challenging the advertising giant to a bidding war, stripping away any guise of niceties between the FTSE 100 giant and its former boss. [tele]

Michael Cohen Drops ‘Personal Lawyer To President Trump’ Label As Legal Pressure Intensifies – Michael Cohen appears to be distancing himself publicly from President Donald Trump, as legal pressures on the attorney intensify amid a wide-ranging probe into the president’s links to Russia. [cnbc]

Russian Nerve Agent Strikes U.K. On Eve Of NATO Summit – A British couple is in critical condition after being poisoned by a Soviet-era chemical weapon apparently left behind after a Russian assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal. [beast]

Trump Pressed Aides On Venezuela Invasion, US Official Says – As a meeting last August in the Oval Office to discuss sanctions on Venezuela was concluding, President Donald Trump turned to his top aides and asked an unsettling question: With a fast unraveling Venezuela threatening regional security, why can’t the U.S. just simply invade the troubled country? [ap]

PIC To Exit Investment In Independent Media – The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has begun the process of withdrawing its investment in Independent News and Media, finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has said. [mg]

Nelson Mandela’s Cell Not Up For Auction At CEO SleepOut – Robben Island management has slammed reports that former president Nelson Mandela’s cell will be auctioned at this year’s CEO SleepOut, which is expected to be held at the prison. [n24]

Suspected Rhino Poacher Apparently Killed By Lions – Lions on the Sibuya Game Reserve outside Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape are believed to have killed a suspected rhino poacher who was attempting to stalk the animals. [tlive]

Fair enough.

Incredible Drone Footage Of The Western Cape Snow – A cold front had led to parts of the country being blanketed by fluffy white snow. Some of the drone footage is quite mesmerising. [here]

Statue Of Liberty Climber Identified As Immigrant Activist – Cops Say Therese Patricia Okoumou – a 44-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo — was the person responsible for the Fourth of July protest. [nyp]

‘Dead’ Woman Found Alive In South Africa Morgue Fridge – A South African woman is recovering in hospital after being discovered alive in a mortuary fridge. [bbc]

World’s First Test-Tube Rhino Created To Bring Back Sub-Species From Extinction – When the last male Northern White Rhinoceros, 45-year-old Sudan, died in March it looked like the end of the sub-species was nigh. [cnn]

Airbus Unveils Beluga XL Complete With Whale-Themed Livery – Airbus is making a splash with the design for the latest version of its Beluga transport airplane. [cnn]

Cape Town Twins Nail Table Mountain’s ‘Golden Hour’ – If you manage to time your Table Mountain climb just right, you get to soak up what is called the ‘golden hour’. These chaps nailed it. [here]

Tennis: Curren Mystified By SA’s Lack Of Top-Class Talent – As Wimbledon unfolds again amid its distinctive, perennial appeal and grandeur, the sombre reality exists once more that South African hopes rest solely in the hands of Kevin Anderson in the men’s singles and Raven Klaasen in the men’s doubles. [n24]

Scarlett Johansson Slammed For ‘Trash’ Response To Anger Over Trans Role Video – Scarlett Johansson has issued a short and dismissive statement defending her reported new role as a transgender man, sparking anger online. [stuff]

Oprah Winfrey Rules Out 2020: The ‘Bullsh*t’ Of Running For President Would ‘Kill Me’ – With her most recent remarks to ‘British Vogue,’ Winfrey has officially shut the door on a 2020 run. [beast]

Defending Champion Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut Downed A Record 74 Hot Dogs At The Nathan’s Famous July Fourth Contest –  Joey “Jaws” Chestnut extended his reign as champion eater at the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Wednesday, downing a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the coveted Mustard Belt for an 11th time. [busins]

Kendall Jenner Gets Pulses Racing – As she flaunts her toned tummy and lovely legs in skimpy white bikini. [dm]

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