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    16 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham in Morning Headlines
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    London Parking Warden Tickets Hillary Clinton’s Car – Hillary Clinton fell foul of a fearless London parking warden at the weekend. What a shame the Americans in London refuse to pay their parking fines. [dailybeast]

    Rumors Say the Google Smartwatch Is Actually Almost Ready – There’s a good chance that Google will release a smartwatch in the future, but according to a couple of reports, the release date might be closer than we anticipated. [time]

    South Africa Launches National Cyber Security Advisory Council – South African Minister of Communications, Yunus Carrim, inaugurated the country’s first National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC ) today. The role of the NCAC will be to advise the South African government on cyber security policy and technical issues. [itn]

    SA Banks In Massive Data Breach – A variant of malware – short for malicious software – called Dexter, inserted into point-of-sale (POS) devices at South African fast-food outlets, has cost local banks tens of millions of rand in what is being described as one of the worst breaches of customer card data in the country’s history. [mail&guardian]

    Twitter Picks NYSE For IPO Even As Losses Widen – Twitter Inc revealed on Tuesday a tripling in quarterly losses as it prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange in one of the year’s most anticipated IPOs. [reuters]

    SMS To Krejcir Associate: You’re Next – One of Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir’s associates received a death threat saying he’d be next. The cellphone message apparently came just one day after another Krejcir associate, Lebanese national Sam Issa, was gunned down in Bedfordview on Saturday. [ewn]

    Paper Powers Disney’s Futuristic E-Books – Interactive books could soon come with electronic components such as LEDs, electronic ink technology and audio clips powered by paper, according to Disney researchers. [mashable]

    Ashton Kutcher Tops Forbes’ List of Highest-Earning TV Actors – Forbes has revealed Ashton Kutcher pulled in the most cash for a TV actor over the last year. The Two and a Half Men star banked a whopping $24 million. [eonline]

    Twitter Unveils Option to Receive Direct Messages From Anyone – Twitter is now giving users the option to receive direct messages (DMs) from any other Twitter user. [abc]

    Kim Kardashian’s Engagement Ring Sells For R6.2 Million At Auction – Someone is now the proud owner of Kim’s pretty pricey hand-me-downs now that her 20.5 carat sparkler, put up for auction by her former hubby, has sold! [hollif]

    US Surges Past Saudis To Become World’s Top Oil Supplier – The United States has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become the world’s biggest oil producer as the jump in output from shale plays has led to the second biggest oil boom in history, according to leading U.S. energy consultancy PIRA. [dmav]

    Brazil Crime Syndicate Threatens “World Cup Of Terror” In 2014 – Brazil’s powerful crime syndicate First Command of the Capital (known as PCC), says it will launch a “World Cup of terror” if its chiefs are transferred and isolated in other prisons. [buzzf]

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