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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew Accuser Files Civil Lawsuit In US – A US woman who alleges she was brought to the UK aged 17 to have sex with the Duke of York has filed a civil lawsuit in New York claiming he abused her. [bbc]

Medupi Explosion: ‘Extensive damage’ Caused, Eskom Staff Suspended – Eskom will place those employees who were responsible to manage and execute this work under precautionary suspension pending the conclusion of an investigation into the explosion. [fin24]

Jacob Zuma’s Legal Team Eyes Another Court Postponement – Earlier, Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed that Zuma was still in hospital for medical observation. [timeslive]

London’s Tower Bridge Is Stuck Open Due To A Technical Fault – The technical fault caused long lines of traffic across the city, with pedestrians having to find other ways to get across the river. The City of London police urged people to avoid the area. [cnn]

Mexican Cartel Threaten Milenio Television News Presenter In Online Video – A group of men claiming to represent Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel have posted a video online threatening to kill a national television news presenter. [sky]

Eight Common Reasons Why People Don’t Trust Cryptocurrencies – Weary Millennials, early adopters, and cypherpunks, are you tired of explaining cryptocurrency to others? [here]

Bill Gates Transferred Another $2 Billion Worth Of Stock To Melinda – This takes total transfers from Gates to French Gates since the couple announced their divorce in May to about $6 billion. [businsider]

Anti-Vaccine Protesters Storm BBC HQ – Years After It Moved Out – Confused anti-vaccine protesters stormed what they thought was a major BBC building on Monday, apparently unaware the corporation largely moved out almost a decade ago. [guardian]

The UN Climate Report: All Is Not Well—But All Is Not Lost – A major new report from the IPCC paints a devastating portrait of climate change. But it also shows that it’s not too late for drastic action. [wired]

Trump Sails Away As Rudy Giuliani Drowns In Legal Bills – As Giuliani struggles with mounting legal bills, the former president’s longtime friend can’t even get a retweet. [dbeast]

Shooting Of Elephant Calf Raises Questions About Kruger National Park’s Conservation Protocols – A baby elephant, still suckling from its dead mother, was shot by a Kruger National Park ranger. [dailymav]

South African Home Buyers Are Semigrating To These Areas In Cape Town – The Western Seaboard areas of Blouberg and Big Bay continue to sell rapidly. [bustech]

Despite Weeks Of Protests, France Implements Health Pass At Cafes And Train Stations With Little Drama – Loudspeaker announcements reminded travelers that “your health pass will be checked during boarding.” [washpost]

‘It’s A Disaster, It’s Huge’: Wildfires Rage In Greece For Seventh Day – Thousands have fled their homes as Greece battles wildfires sparked by record high temperatures, as the country’s government came under strong criticism for its response. [vice]

No Bonuses For South Africa’s Olympic Medal Winners, Sascoc Confirm – Sascoc have said that the two athletes who brought home medals from the Games would not be getting any kind of monetary rewards as is traditionally the case. [iol]

Lions Series Already In The Past For SA, Says Malcolm Marx – The SA hooker believes the Springboks will have no trouble lifting themselves for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina in Gqeberha on Saturday. [busday]

Quentin Tarantino Says He Vowed Not To Give His Mom A ‘Penny’ Of His Fortune After She Belittled His Writing As A Child – He said he’d mostly stuck to his word and warned of “consequences” for how one deals with children. [insider]

Charlize Theron Looks Incredible In A Figure-Hugging Black Swimsuit As She Enjoys A Boat Trip With Her Daughters During Sun-Kissed Holiday In Greece – Wearing her platinum blonde locks in a cropped style, Charlize soaked up the sun. [dmail]

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