Henri Van Breda Loses Third Attempt To Appeal Conviction, Sentence – Supreme Court of Appeal Judge President Mandisa Maya has dismissed triple axe murderer Henri van Breda’s latest application for leave to appeal his conviction and sentence. [n24] Give it a rest, Henri.

Cyril Ramaphosa Elected President While The ANC Factional Bombs Detonate In Full View – With a pledge to be the president for all, not just the governing ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday put his stamp on a stuttering day of political explosions. Watching from the president’s bay in the public gallery was the politician at the centre of one such bang — outgoing Deputy President David ‘DD’ Mabuza, who had bowed out from being sworn in as MP. [mav]

Angry Trump Slams Democrats’ Investigations After Cutting Infrastructure Meeting Short – President Donald Trump took his deepening rage with Democrats to the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, orchestrating a public display of fury at persistent oversight requests he now says are thwarting any bipartisan cooperation. [cnn]

Trump Administration Holds Off Redirecting California’s High-Speed Rail Money – The Trump administration on Wednesday agreed not to immediately redirect nearly $1 billion it is withholding from California’s high-speed rail project, one of several disputes between Republican Trump and the Democratic-controlled state. [reuters]

Las Vegas Approves A $48.6 Million Contract With Elon Musk’s Boring Company – The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority held a vote today, where it approved a $48.6 million contract with the Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling venture. The Boring Company’s underground “people mover,” the LVCC Loop, will consist of two tunnels for vehicles and three stations, as well as a pedestrian tunnel. [verge]

Why North Korea Called Joe Biden An “Imbecile” And “A Fool Of Low IQ” – In a message slamming the former vice president, North Korea tries to make Trump happy. [vox]

The Return Of The Ancient Beer-Brewing Monks – Sure, your favourite craft beer comes with some kind of fancy backstory, but you can’t compete with a 220-year-old story that has risen from the ashes. [here]

US ‘Disappointed’ At SA’s Extradition Of Chang To Mozambique – Former Mozambican minister Manuel Chang, 63, was arrested in South Africa in December at the request of US authorities over alleged involvement in fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms. [ewn]

Farm-Attacks Activist Found Brutally Murdered On Her Makhado Farm – Police are on the hunt for an employee of Annette Kennealy, who was found murdered on her farm near Makhado in Limpopo. [n24]

Botswana, Country With Most Elephants, Lifts Ban On Hunting – Botswana, which has the world’s biggest population of elephants, lifted its suspension on hunting, a move that is likely to spark further debate on a politically charged issue in the southern African nation. [mav]

London Underground To Start Tracking All Phones Using Wi-Fi Starting In July – Starting on July 8th, Transport for London (TfL) will start tracking passengers’ phones on the London Underground by default. Wi-Fi access points across 260 of the capital’s stations will track customers using their phones’ MAC addresses, which will allow TfL to see the routes they take through the network as well as through individual stations as they move from platform to platform. [verge]

TransferWise Reaches $3.5 Billion Valuation After Secondary Stock Sale – BlackRock and other large investment funds have acquired a $292 million stake in TransferWise, a cross-border money transfer service that has grown rapidly since launching in 2011, and is a star of Europe’s startup scene. [fortune]

Indonesia Restricts WhatsApp, Facebook And Instagram Usage Following Deadly Riots – Indonesia is the latest nation to hit the hammer on social media after the government restricted the use of WhatsApp and Instagram following deadly riots yesterday. [tc]

Ferrari And Mercedes To Carry Lauda Tributes On Cars – Ferrari and Mercedes will set their rivalry aside and join in tributes to honour Niki Lauda at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, the teams said on Wednesday. [s24]

Apple Just Sent Out Invites To One Of Its Biggest Events Of The Year — Here’s What We’re Expecting To See – Apple sent out media invites on Wednesday for its Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off on June 3 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The company is expected to announce a slew of new features for its products, including software updates for its iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac devices. [busins]

The Science Behind Why Coffee Makes You Need The Toilet – You probably think that caffeine is the reason your morning coffee sends you scurrying to the loo, but science says otherwise. [here]

Amazon Introduces ‘The Drop’ – Further proving that we’re probably all going to work for influencers one day in the near future, the latest news from Amazon Fashion is all about how the online giant is trying to harness the power of those KOLs — that’s “key opinion leader” — to move product. [fashionista]

How An App Is Set To Tackle Groping, Molesting In Japan – A Tokyo police smartphone app to scare off molesters has become a smash hit in Japan, where women have long run the gauntlet of groping on packed rush-hour trains. [iol]

The History Behind The Name Change Of Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd, And Why It Has Taken So Long – The process of changing the name of Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd has been ongoing for years, the former principal of the school has told News24. [n24]

Meghan Markle Wanted A ‘Famous British Man’ Just Before Prince Harry Swept Her Off Her Feet – One of Meghan Markle’s friends has revealed the Duchess asked for help finding a well-known British man she could date. [newsau]

Margot Robbie Looks Breathtaking In Boho-Inspired Tulle Dress – As she shares a joke with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt at the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood photocall at Cannes. [dm]

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