Officer Travelling With Brazilian President Bolsonaro Caught With 39 Kilos Of Cocaine – The officer was arrested in Seville, Spain when the backup plane travelling to Osaka made a stop-over, according to a statement released by the Brazilian Defense Ministry. [cnn]
Promising Rugby Player Killed After Horse He Was Riding Crashes Into Truck – A freak accident left a promising rugby player dead when the horse he was riding galloped into a truck near Lichtenburg. [news24]
FAA Finds New Flaw In Boeing 737 Max Planes – During flight tests in a Boeing 737 Max simulator in Seattle, FAA test pilots discovered a computer issue that could slow down a pilot’s ability to quickly respond to a scenario like the ones seen in the two Max crashes. [cbs]
Australian Student Arrested In North Korea, Reports Say – “It certainly is a very serious set of circumstances,” Attorney-General Christian Porter told a Perth radio station on Thursday. [bbc]
Massive Volcanic Eruption Captured From Space In ‘Spectacular’ Image – A volcano off a remote Russian peninsula has erupted for the first time in nearly 100 years. [skynews]
Radovan Krejcír: Just Send Me Home … Or I’ll Escape – Crime boss Radovan Krejcír is demanding government extradite him to the Czech Republic or brace itself for the possibility that he could escape, an act that could “severely embarrass” authorities. [citypress]
Prince Charles Criticised After Becoming Patron Of Homeopathy Group – He came under criticism from scientists for associating himself with a group that is dedicated to a practice whose worth has come under question. [telegraph]
A Male Birth Control Gel Is Now Being Tested – The study is being led in the UK by Saint Mary’s Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Edinburgh. [businesstech]
Winners And Losers From The Democratic Presidential Debate’s First Night – The first night of the first debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is over, with the first 10 candidates jousting Wednesday night in Miami. [washpost]
There Is No Sign That The Notre Dame Fire Was Of Criminal Origin – A preliminary investigation found no evidence to suggest that a fire that gutted large parts of Notre Dame Cathedral was criminal, the prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. [time]
The Enforcers – Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles – Journalist Caryn Dolley has spent years investigating organised crime, violence and the involvement of SAPS in the lucrative night economy of the Western Cape. [dailymav]
Repair Or Replace? The Cheapest Way To Figure Out The Fate Of Your Household Appliances – These days, it seems like some household appliances are designed to break over time. That means you’re looking at the repair versus replace question. [here]
Here’s Where South Africa’s Super Rich Are Making Their Money – Most SA dollar millionaires made their fortunes from financial and professional services, a new report by AfrAsia Bank found. [businsider]
Facebook Working On Big Notification Changes – Facebook is testing a new feature which will allow users to turn off mobile notifications for certain events. [mybroadband]
Israel Folau Fundraiser Shut Down By Australian Christian Lobby – Israel Folau’s fundraising page has been put on ice by the Australian Christian Lobby, still $1 million short of the sacked star’s goal. [newsau]
Imran Tahir Celebratory Memes Are Breaking The Internet – One thing Proteas are topping the log at is memes – and the king is none other than Proteas spinner Imran Tahir. [sport24]
Still Flying: Monty Python To Mark 50th Anniversary With Record Attempt – Cast of seminal comedy TV show reveal details of events to celebrate its inception. [guardian]
CONFIRMED: Prince Harry And Duchess Meghan Coming To SA – British High Commissioner Nigel Casey confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be visiting South Africa later this year. [iol]
Kim Kardashian West’s ‘Kimono’ Shapewear Sparks Backlash – The name of the reality star’s latest business venture is already wrapped up in controversy, with some to accuse the businesswoman of cultural appropriation. [variety]
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