The Richest Countries In The World – And Where South Africa Fits In – Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently published updated estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa, following a comprehensive rebasing of the data. [btech]

Jacob Zuma: South African Ex-President Released On Medical Parole – Jacob Zuma will complete remainder of 15-month prison sentence in system of community corrections, says Department of Correctional Services. [alja]

Underage Birth Rate Crisis – Startling figures released this week show that 14 000 underage girls, many of them as young as 10, have fallen pregnant over the past four years. [n24]

Pro-Kremlin Trolls Infiltrating Comments On News Sites For Major Influence Operation – Russia has in the past denied using online trolls to try to influence opinion in favour of Moscow and against the West – something US intelligence agencies accused the Kremlin of doing in the run up to the 2016 US presidential election. [sky]

Prince Charles’s Former Aide Steps Down As Charity Boss Amid Conduct Inquiry – Michael Fawcett, who was CEO of Prince’s Foundation, faces claims about honour for a Saudi businessman. [guardian]

Libya Frees Saadi Gaddafi, Son Of Former Leader – Libyan authorities have released Saadi Gaddafi, a son of the former leader Muammar Gaddafi who was ousted and killed during a 2011 uprising, a Libyan official source and a unity government source said on Sunday. [reuters]

Harvey Weinstein Calls Angelina Jolie Accusations ‘Brazenly Untrue’ – Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein says he never assaulted Angelina Jolie after she claimed in a new interview she had to “escape” an encounter with the disgraced movie mogul. [p6]

Banksy’s Shredded Painting Is On Sale Again — And It May Be Worth Six Times As Much – It’s been almost three years since a Banksy painting partially shredded itself in front of shocked onlookers, moments after selling for over £1 million ($1.4 million) at a London auction. [cnn]

Ex-Girlfriend Of Madeleine McCann Suspect Christian B – Reveals she slept in van cops believe he used to kidnap toddler. [sun]

Gunmen Storm Property In Cape Winelands Town, Kill Four Men In Backyard Dwelling – Four people were shot dead and one was injured when armed men entered a property and opened fire at a shack in Wellington, Western Cape on Sunday morning. [n24]

Max Verstappen Wins Dutch Grand Prix To Overtake Lewis Hamilton In Championship Standings – Verstappen’s orange army created one of the best Formula One atmospheres of recent times on the sport’s return to Holland after 36 years away. [ind]

The Ronaldo Effect Hits Old Trafford In A Big Way – Cristiano Ronaldo’s no.7 shirt is a must-have for Manchester United fans once again, after it was officially announced he would wear the iconic shirt for a second time. [manu]

Mercedes-Benz Reveals An Electric G-Wagen Concept For The Future – Mercedes-Benz has revealed an electric concept version of its boxy luxury off-roader, the G-Wagen, dotted with glowing accents and wearing some seriously moon rover-style wheels. [verge]

Suspected Thief Of Winning Scratchcard Stopped At Rome Airport – Tobacco shop owner in Naples allegedly snatched customer’s card and sped off on his motor scooter. [guardian]

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry ‘Request A Meeting With The Queen’ – leaving Royal aides stunned by ‘sheer nerve’ of request months after Oprah. [dm] The cheek!

Judge Says an AI Can’t Be an Inventor on a Patent Because It’s Not a Person – It all boils down to how the law defines an ‘individual.’. [giz]

Is Polkadot Crypto’s Next Sleeping Giant? – Over the past weeks, we’ve seen many of the cryptocurrencies hailed as “Ethereum killers” achieve impressive returns. [here]

Komodo Dragon And Sharks In Danger Of Extinction, New Red List Shows – Rising sea levels due to climate change are set to shrink Komodo dragon habitat. [bl]

Paris Hilton Rocks A Red Bikini – While sharing a kiss with fiance Carter Reum on a yacht in France: ‘Summer of love’ [dm]

Best Hookup Apps And Dating Sites To Find Casual Sex With No Strings Attached – Find a one-night stand or a hookup you can also hang out with. [mash]

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