Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote In Senate – Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by one of the slimmest margins in American history. [nyt]

As Vladimir Putin Celebrates His Birthday, Bad News Pours In – His popularity is plummeting, and the hits keep coming. [beast]

Mike Pompeo Cites ‘Progress’ With Kim Jong Un During North Korea Trip – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made unspecified progress Sunday toward an agreement for the North to give up its nuclear weapons. [time]

China Confirms Detention Of Interpol Chief – China has confirmed it is holding the missing head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei. [bbc]

Bulgarian Journalist Found Brutally Murdered In Park – A television journalist has been brutally murdered in Bulgaria’s northern town of Ruse, prosecutors said Sunday, in a case that has sparked international condemnation. [tele]

All Black Out For Three Months After Breaking Neck In South Africa – Flanker Sam Cane will miss the All Blacks tour of Japan and Europe after suffering a broken neck during their win over South Africa. [guardian]

Missing Toll Soars To 5,000 In Engulfed Indonesia Quake Neighbourhoods – As the body count rises to 1763, more than 5,000 people could still be missing in Indonesia following last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, officials say. [newsau]

Kanye West Deletes His Social Media Accounts – Again – It comes as Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson says the rapper’s pro-Trump comments on last week’s show were “awkward”. [sky]

Nene’s Shaky Ground, Now Even More Unstable – Finance Minister Nhanhla Nene has now admitted to a series of meetings with the Gupta family that he had previously denied having. This is despite what was clearly his political and personal bravery in standing up to then President Jacob Zuma over the nuclear power deal with Russia. [mav]

De Lille To Sue For R1m Defamation – Outgoing Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille on Sunday announced a campaign to clear her name, including suing entrepreneur Anthony Faul for R1 million for defamation. [n24]

The Inventor Of The Web Has A Plan To Fix It – The World Wide Web looks nothing like Sir Tim Berners-Lee had envisioned, but almost 30 years after its inception, the renowned computer scientist has an idea that could fix it. [mash]

Steinhoff Subsidiary Files For Bankruptcy Protection In The US – Steinhoff announced on Friday afternoon that its US subsidiary Mattress Firm was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [f24]

Taylor Swift Breaks Political Silence, Backs Democrats In Midterm Race – Taylor Swift has long shied away from politics, a silence which has led to intense criticism from both sides of politics. [mash]

Hamilton Wins Japanese Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix to stand on the brink of a fifth Formula One title on Sunday while Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel finished sixth after colliding with Max Verstappen. [ss]

What Do Adriana Lima, Cara Delevingne And Selena Gomez Have In Common? – Apart from being gorgeous, successful and talented, here’s what Adriana Lima, Cara Delevingne And Selena Gomez all have in common. [here]

The Nightclub King Whose Properties Were Harvey Weinstein’s ‘Hunting Ground’ – Giuseppe Cipriani’s hotels, bars, and restaurants are synonymous with celebrity, and women say they are also where the movie mogul attacked them. [beast]

Perfect Positions: 20 Best Yoga Holidays Worldwide – Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi, these retreats offer a chance to improve your practice in a beautiful setting. [guardian]

Liam Gallagher Is Quizzed Under Caution – After ‘CCTV shows him pushing girlfriend down a corridor and grabbing her throat’ at London nightclub. [dm]

Life Lessons From Michael Caine (And What He Really Thinks About The Stars Of Today) – Michael Caine has written a self-help book, although he’s never read one himself – he prefers thrillers. [tele]

UK Royal Family’s Photographer’s Favourite Photo Of Meghan Harry — and it’s not at all what you’d expect. [busins]

These Super-Realistic Robots Are Creepy As Hell – Designed by Engineered Arts, Mesmer robots breathe life into technology. The company has even worked with Madame Tussauds, taking the famed wax figures to the next level of reality. Cool or creepy? [mash]

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