Trump To ‘Sign Executive Order About Social Media’ – US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media firms on Thursday, the White House has said. [bbc]

GONE: All The News Corp Papers To Stop Printing – Publishing giant News Corp has announced a radical overhaul of its business, with more than 100 titles to no longer produce print editions. [crikey]

China Set To Push Ahead With Controversial National Security Law For Hong Kong – China is expected to press ahead Thursday with its decision to impose a highly contentious national security law in Hong Kong, as the US announced it would no longer consider the global financial hub as autonomous from China for trade and economic purposes. [cnn]

SpaceX’s Historic Crewed ISS Launch Postponed After Dramatic Day – The launch, which would have been the first from American soil since 2011 and heralded a new era of private sector space flight, was postponed after a tense day that included a tornado warning. [vice]

Western Cape Mourns Another 30 Covid-19 Deaths – The Western Cape has recorded another 30 deaths, its premier Alan Winde has said, bringing the province’s death toll to 387. [n24]

100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S. – The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has reached a somber milestone: As of Wednesday afternoon, the highly infectious viral disease has taken more than 100,000 lives nationwide. [npr]

Diesel Is In Short Supply Around SA – And These Areas Could Be Worst Affected – Diesel shortages might continue until mid-June, and it is likely to hit KwaZulu-Natal and the interior of the country most. [busins]

UK Government’s Test And Trace Programme To Launch Today – Anyone in England who has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 will be be asked to isolate for 14 days. [sky]

Alibaba Hunts For A Million Influencers Keen To Make Big Money – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. pioneered the use of live-streaming hosts to sell everything from lipstick to smartphones in China. Now, the e-commerce giant wants to repeat that success globally with the help of a million influencers on forums from TikTok to Instagram. [mav]

‘Milli Violini’: I Was A Fake Violinist In A World-Class Miming Orchestra – Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman spent years touring America in an orchestra of gifted players who mimed to CDs. She relives their bizarre performances – and her eventual collapse. [guardian]

Hundreds Of Rhinos Dehorned In Secret Operation – Hundreds of rhinos have been quietly dehorned to protect them from poachers. [tlive]

Kate, Meghan And The Snobbish Claims That Have Sparked Palace Fury – As Tatler magazine exposes ‘the truth’ about their simmering rivalry, Richard Kay reveals what has really ignited a backlash. [dm]

The Mystery Of Meghan And Harry’s Security Bill Has Been Solved – Without that expense, the couple can begin to pay the renovation bill for Frogmore Cottage. [vanfair]

FIA Approve Reduced 2021 F1 Cost Cap And New Sliding Scale Rules For Aero Testing – The FIA has approved a new, reduced cost cap for F1 teams and a new sliding scale rule for aerodynamic testing after a vote of the World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday. [form1]

The Lockdown Toilet Paper Necklace You’ve Been Waiting For – When the world first went into lockdown, people began hoarding toilet paper as though their lives depended on it. Now there’s jewellery to celebrate their idiocy. [here]

Cocaine And Guinea-Bissau: How Africa’s ‘Narco-State’ Is Trying To Kick Its Habit – Concern is mounting that Guinea-Bissau’s efforts to stem the flow of drugs to Europe and the US have suffered a setback after a military-backed president took office, writes journalist Ricci Shyrock. [bbc]

‘Hitler’s Alligator’ Leaves Behind Complicated Legacy At A Moscow Zoo – “Animals are not involved in war and politics. It is absurd to blame them for human sins,” the Moscow Zoo wrote on its Facebook page after Saturn’s death. [vice]

Lisa Kudrow Assures ‘Friends’ Fans That The Reunion Will Be ‘Really Fun’ (Exclusive) – Lisa Kudrow is as excited as fans are to get together with her Friends co-stars for a reunion on HBO Max. [eto]

Inside Scott Disick’s 37th Birthday Party – Troubled star’s ex Kourtney Kardashian wears flirty mini alongside sister Kylie Jenner as family rally around him following Sofia Richie split. [dm]

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