Naspers’s WeBuyCars Deal May Be Blocked – A unit of the internet and media group, which owns OLX and the AutoTrader platform, wants to buy 60% of WeBuyCars. [blive]

San Francisco Approves Ban On Government’s Use Of Facial Recognition Technology – San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition technology by police and city agencies. The city’s Board of Supervisors voted 8-1 on a measure Tuesday, an action several other cities and states could follow. [npr]

Bitcoin Surges Past $8,000. Is This 2017 All Over Again? – In the spring of 2017, after several months of sideways trading, the price of Bitcoin started rising — from about $1,000 in early April to $2,500 in mid-May. By August it was at $4,000. The trading was choppy and declines were sudden and severe, but the price always recovered, reaching new highs in a matter of weeks. In November alone, the price started at roughly $6,500 and ended at over $10,000. [mash]

French Fashion Group Kering Pledges To Hire Only Over-18 Models – Kering, the French fashion group whose brands include Gucci and Saint Laurent, said it would only work with models aged over 18, as the fashion industry aims to tighten up its ethical guidelines. [reuters]

Trump Pardons Convicted Fraudster Conrad Black, An Ex-Media Mogul Who Wrote A Book Praising Him In 2018 – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a full pardon to the former media mogul Conrad Black, who was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice. [busins]

Austria Approves Headscarf Ban In Primary Schools – Law refers to ‘ideologically or religiously influenced clothing’ but Sikh and Jewish headwear not affected. [guardian]

Where SA Ranks On ‘World’s Biggest Wine Producers’ List – We know we’re a thirsty bunch, but how does South Africa shape up against the world’s biggest wine-producing countries? There’s good news and bad news. [here]

Donald Trump Order Clears Way For Barring Huawei From US Telecommunications Networks – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and barring US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk. [abc]

Tencent Posts Record Profit As It Resists Beijing Pressure On Gaming – Chinese tech giant Tencent exceeded analyst expectations in the first three months of the year in a sign that the company was recovering from a crackdown on the country’s gaming sector by Beijing authorities. [tele]

South Africa’s Biggest Problems – According To South Africans – South Africa’s biggest problem, according to its citizens, is the stubbornly high unemployment rate, according to a survey published by Momentum. [btech]

Prince Harry Used The Royal Family’s WhatsApp Group To Announce His Son’s Birth – Prince Harry alerted members of the royal family to the birth of his son, Archie, via WhatsApp. [busins]

The Pistachios That Need Police Protection – Police captain Nicolo Morandi says that he and his colleagues are already preparing for September. [bbc]

Quick Fact About Bill Gates – If Bill Gates were a country, he would be the 37th richest country on earth. [fact]

Details Of Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona Contract Revealed – France international Antoine Griezmann announced via Atletico de Madrid’s official Facebook handle that he would be leaving the club during the summer after five years. [evba]

Goldman Sachs Partners With Investec To Expand In South Africa – The Goldman Sachs Group is expanding in South Africa as the US investment bank seeks to tap into fast economic growth on the continent. [btech]

Confessions Of A VIP Private Jet Flight Attendant – For many, the thought of catching a plane is far from luxurious: from spending countless hours lining up at security, to wrestling arm rests with other passengers as you face a crammed long-haul flight in economy. [cnn]

Choco Leibniz Biscuit Heiress Apologises Over Nazi Labour Remarks – Verena Bahlsen says comments were ‘thoughtless’ amid calls for a boycott of brand. [guardian]

Somalia Will Turn Off Social Media Access To Stop High School Exam Cheating – African nations have increasingly taken to blocking social media access during protests and contentious elections. Now, Somalia is doing the same—to stop students cheating. [qz]

Five Simple Design Tips To Make Your Home Seem Bigger – Thanks to property prices, we’ve all become a little craftier in terms of creating a home that feels bigger than it really is. [here]

Prince Charles Opens A Bed-And-Breakfast At A Scottish Castle – Beyond his duties as a grandfather, philanthropist and future king of England, Prince Charles has taken on a new job: innkeeper. [fox]

The ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Has Begun Filming – Game of Thrones is set to come to an end. But fans won’t have to mourn the loss of the hit HBO series for too long. The prequel, starring Naomi Watts, is officially under way. [mash]

The New McLaren GT Is A Supercar Designed For Comfort And Speed – British supercar company McLaren makes great sports cars. They’re fast, loud, responsive and they look like spaceships. But, unlike Ferrari or Aston Martin, the company has never really made a grand touring car that’s designed for comfort as well as speed. [cnn]

The Best Beach Hotels In The Mediterranean – An expert guide to the best beach hotels in the Mediterranean, featuring the top places to stay for sea views, great restaurants, buzzing nightlife and heated pools, for kids, couples and families, in locations including Majorca, Greece, Sardinia, Croatia, Turkey and the French Riviera. [tele]

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