Julian Assange: Sweden Drops Rape Investigation – Assange, who denies the accusation, has avoided extradition to Sweden for seven years after seeking refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy in London in 2012. [bbc]

Prominent NPA Advocate Dies After Court Shooting Accident – “It is alleged that the weapon was brought to court to be entered as evidence in a house robbery case when it accidentally discharged in court,” said Brigadier Jay Naicker. [news24]

No More Government Bailouts For SAA, Says Gordhan After Meeting Unions – “The pattern of bailouts has become a moral hazard,” he said. [timeslive]

Secretive Energy Startup Backed By Bill Gates Achieves Solar Breakthrough – Heliogen, a clean energy company, said it has discovered a way to use artificial intelligence and a field of mirrors to reflect so much sunlight that it generates extreme heat. [cnn]

Nat Geo Lists Seven Stunning Places You Need To Visit In SA – National Geographic is making sure that this summer’s visitors make the most of what we have on offer. Locals should take note, too. [here]

Edging Closer To Trump: Key Takeaways From Tuesday’s Impeachment Hearings – Witnesses who listened to president’s call with Zelenskiy testify publicly for the first time. [guardian]

Prince Andrew Shunned By More Organisations After Controversial Interview – Charitable partners and educational institutions began to distance themselves from him. [time]

Hitler’s Birthplace To Be Turned Into Police Station – Extremists have been travelling to the town to have their pictures taken in front of the house, news agency DPA reported, citing local witnesses. [dw]

Decomposed Body Found Along Misty Cliffs Shore – Ocean View SAPS members attended to a complainant of a passer-by who was walking the dogs and found a body along the shore between Misty Cliffs Scarborough and Witsands Soetwater, Ocean View. [iol]

Jeffrey Epstein’s Ex-Housekeeper Facebook Photos Show Her With Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton – A trove of Facebook photos posted by Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-housekeeper Jun-Lyn Fontanilla show her with a slew of his famous friends⁠. [forbes]

Telkom Rubbishes Talk Of Hostile Bid For Cell C – Speculation that the company was looking to buy up Cell C’s debt. [moneyweb]

The 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years – Slate’s books team selects the definitive works of reporting, memoir, and argument of the past quarter-century. [slate]

The ‘Dark’ Tales Behind Seven Popular Nursery Rhymes – Epidemics, religious persecution, unmarried mothers and taxes all play a part in the poems we tell to kids. [skynews]

Mauricio Pochettino Given The Boot By Spurs – “The club can today announce that Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino and Antoni Jimenez have been relieved of their duties,” Tottenham said in a statement. [sport24]

Qatar To Use Cruise Ships As Floating Hotels For 2022 World Cup – Organisers will hire two ships from MSC Cruises offering a combined capacity of more than 4,000 guests. The vessels’ on-board features include swimming pools, spas, and play areas. [telegraph]

Move Over, Horoscopes – This Fortune Teller Guarantees A Smile – Tired of being told that you will be faced with a decision this week, or that you might meet someone? Let’s enjoy a fortune teller that guarantees a smile. [here]

Naomi Campbell Brushed Off Connections To Harvey Weinstein And Jeffrey Epstein – “I’ve met thousands of people at events and been photographed with them – there are pictures of me with everyone. Are you going to single me out?” [businsider]

Emilia Clarke Said She’s Been Pressured To Do Nude Scenes To Not ‘Disappoint’ Fans – The actor credits her former “Game of Thrones” co-star, Jason Momoa, for helping her learn how to set boundaries on set. [huffpost]

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