ANC vs ANC – The barbed wire has been readied, water cannons prepared and extra police officers deployed in downtown Johannesburg this morning ahead of a mass protest from within the party’s own ranks. [tlive]
Samsung Is Recalling The Galaxy Note 7 Worldwide Over Battery Problem – Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide after reports that the devices can catch fire while charging. [cnn]
Spacecom Is Seeking $50 Million Or A Free Flight From SpaceX After Falcon 9 Explosion – SpaceX may be on the hook to compensate Space Communication Ltd. for the satellite that was destroyed during the explosion of a Falcon 9 rocket — either with a free trip or $50 million. [verge]
Japan’s Unprecedented Warning To UK Over Brexit – Japan pulls no punches in a 15-page report, warning that companies may leave the UK if Brexit negotiations are unsatisfactory. [sky]
Mother Teresa Declared Saint By Pope Francis At Vatican – Mother Teresa, revered for her work with the poor in India, has been proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican. [bbc]
Neapolitan Pizza For Over 1000 Poor In The Vatican – After Mother Teresa’s canonization ceremony the Pope has invited homeless people to lunch in the Vatican audience hall. The wood-fired ovens are ready and pizza makers are coming from Naples especially. [vatins]
Butler’s Pizza Launches Lite Range To Feed Children – Half the normal cheese and served on a thin base, order any ‘Lite’ pizza from Butler’s Pizza and you will feed a hungry child. Fact. [more]
Theron Offered Lessons In Zulu Culture After Rape Comments – Hollywood superstar Charlize Theron electrified the recent 2016 Aids Conference in Durban with her speech on behalf of victims, but seems to have offended upholders of Zulu culture. [iol]
Putin Brings Box Of Russian Ice-Cream For Xi, Who Turns Out To Be A Fan – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has brought a box of Russian ice-cream as a gift to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, to the bilateral meeting in Hangzhou. [rt]
Pence Says He, Trump Will Release Tax Returns – Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence says he and running-mate Donald Trump will release their respective tax returns. [fox]
Twitter Users Hilariously Troll Donald Trump’s Kids Over ‘Outsider’ Tweet – “The new ‘Children of the Corn’ movie looks terrifying.” [huff]
After 9 Years, The Smartphone Boom Is Finally Over – When the iPhone launched in 2007, it was such a revelation that it kicked off a huge boom in smartphones, with electronics manufacturers of all shapes and sizes working around the clock to meet customer demand for newer, better, faster phones. [busins]
Want A Job? Buckingham Palace Is Looking For A Housekeeper – Unless you’re planning on marrying a royal, you’re probably not setting foot in Buckingham Palace. What if you started working there though? [here]
Donald Trump Made Out With Marla Maples As She Delivered His Child – A rarely seen side of the famous germaphobe emerged with “a lot of kissing” when his second wife took as spiritual approach to birthing. [db]
UK Page 3 Girl ‘Is Being Groomed To Be A Jihadi Bride’– Kimberley, 27, from Bradford is warned by MI5 she faces arrest if she continues to contact terrorist recruiters. [dm]
Russian Blogger Charged With ‘Inciting Hatred’ After Playing Pokémon Go In Church – On Saturday, Russian officials announced that atheist vlogger Ruslan Sokolovsky has been detained for two months for “inciting hatred” and “insulting religious feelings” after posting a video of himself playing Pokémon Go inside a historic cathedral. [giz]
So Hot Right Now: Meet The World’s Coolest Shoe Designer – With subtle shades of pink and delicate floral patterns, Caroll Lynn’s seriously funky designs have landed her the collaboration of a lifetime. [here]
At IFA 2016, Smart Appliances And Virtual Reality Take Center Stage – Coming to Berlin for the 2016 IFA electronics trade show, we expected wearables, smart everything and virtual reality devices, and that’s pretty much exactly what we got. [mash]
F1: Nico Rosberg Wins Italian Grand Prix – Nico Rosberg eased to victory in Monza after overtaking Lewis Hamilton at the start to close the gap on his Mercedes team-mate to two points. [guardian]
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Serena Williams Sails Past Match Record In Grand Slam Tournament – Serena Williams defeated Johanna Larsson, 6-2, 6-1, in the third round of the Open on Saturday. [nyt]
Rafael Nadal Says He’s Not Done Yet After U.S. Open Upset – This isn’t the end of Rafael Nadal. Not by a long shot. [usat]
One In Four Americans Didn’t Open A Book Last Year – Americans show no signs of speeding up—or slowing down—on reading. [qz]
Kylie Jenner ‘Consults Legal Team’ – After weight loss company uses lookalike model in new billboard campaign – [dm]
WINNER ANNOUNCED: The Entries For That R1 000 Voucher Were Superb – Sometimes you guys and girls surprise us with your witty entries to our competitions, and you’ve outdone yourself with our latest offering. [here]
Wimbledon Tennis Star Marcus Willis Reveals He Is To Become A Dad – Wimbledon tennis star Marcus Willis has revealed he is to become a dad – and that the baby was conceived during the tournament. [hello]
Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury To Mark Queen Singer’s 70th Birthday – An asteroid, originally discovered in 1991, has been named in honour of Freddie Mercury to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen singer’s birth. [inews]
The Mel Gibson Forgiveness Tour Hits Venice with WWII Drama ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ – The controversial actor-filmmaker unveiled his first film behind the camera in ten years at the Venice Film Festival: a WWII movie about an embattled man of faith. Sound familiar? [beast]
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