Tekkie Town Founder Sues STAR, Pepkor For R41.6m – Tekkie Town founder Braam Van Huyssteen is suing Steinhoff Africa Retail (STAR) and Pepkor Speciality for breach of contract. [f24]
Zimbabwe Election: Three Dead In Violent Harare Protests – As security forces battle demonstrators after Zanu-PF win in parliament vote. [ind]
Special Counsel Mueller Wants To Ask Trump About Obstruction Of Justice – Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office wants to ask President Donald Trump about obstruction of justice, sources close to the White House tell ABC News. [abc]
Trump Demands Russia Probe End ‘Right Now’ – US President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on the Russia investigation by demanding it end “right now”. [bbc]
Google, Seeking A Return To China, Is Said To Be Building A Censored Search Engine – Google withdrew from China eight years ago to protest the country’s censorship and online hacking. Now, the internet giant is working on a censored search engine for China that will filter websites and search terms that are blacklisted by the Chinese government. [nyt]
Apple Jumps 6%, Ends Trading Shy Of $1 Trillion Market Cap – Apple shares gained almost 6 percent Wednesday after a strong fiscal third-quarter report, but ended trading shy of a highly anticipated $1 trillion market value. [cnbc]
The Donkie With Six Lives: Attempted Assassination On Alleged Gang Boss Was The Sixth Since Last Year – Alleged Sexy Boys gang leader Jerome “Donkie” Booysen was shot on Wednesday afternoon in what is the sixth attempt on his life since the beginning of last year. [tlive]
These 6 Types Of Property Will Likely Be The First Expropriated – Here’s Why – Here are the predictions for what the government will likely target first, with or without compensation. [busins]
Airbrushed Photo Of Trump Jr. And His Girlfriend Inspires Hilarious Comparisons – If you’ve ever wondered what Don Jr. looks like without any pores whatsoever, then today’s your lucky day! [mash]
Uber Announces New Prices And Driver Details – Getting from A to B has become far more expensive following five successive months of petrol price hikes. Thankfully, Uber have shown some mercy. [here]
Woman Hit By Harasser In Paris Sets Up Website For Others To Tell Their Stories – Marie Laguerre sets up ‘Nous Toutes Harcelement’ after she was punched for telling a man who whistled at her to shut up. [guardian]
Middle Aged Drinking May Reduce Dementia Risk, New Study Finds – Abstaining from alcohol in middle age may increase the risk of dementia in later life, according to a new study. [tele]
Woman Calls Emergency Hotline After Meltdown Over Pizza Toppings – I know that some people consider pineapple on pizza to be a crime. Even then, you wouldn’t go calling an emergency helpline to complain, would you? [here]
Margot Robbie Joins Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron In Fox News Movie – Theron will take on the role of former Fox News host Megyn Kelly and Kidman will portray Gretchen Carlson. [hollyrep]
French Rappers Booba And Kaaris Brawl At Paris Airport – Two French rappers have been arrested after fighting broke out at a Paris airport that caused flight delays and the closure of part of the building. [bbc]
Calvin Klein’s Latest Kardashian Sisters Campaign Features A Post-Baby Kylie Jenner And Pregnant Khloé – The Kardashian-Jenner sisters are back doing the high-fashion denim and underwear campaign thing for Calvin Klein. [elle]
Outcry As Coffins Crushed In Chinese ‘Xero-Burial’ Campaign – Videos circulate showing villagers in Jiangxi province crying as coffins are removed. [guardian]
The Curious European Destinations That Chinese Tourists Love Visiting – In the first year of the new millennium, a modest 10.5m overseas trips were made by Chinese residents. Fast forward to 2017 and the figure was 145m – an astounding increase of 1,380 per cent. [tele]
The Stakes Are High For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — And That’s The Point – The new film’s creators turned down a “gigantic payday” at Netflix to ensure the first Asian-American-focused studio movie in 25 years would be seen in theaters and, if all goes well, reshape the Hollywood landscape: “The biggest stage with the biggest stakes — that’s what we asked for.” [hollyrep]
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