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Proteas Out! SA Fail To Break World Cup Curse Despite Gutsy Effort Against Canny Australians – About a month ago, South African sports fans indulged in a healthy dose of schadenfreude when Ireland – who had beaten the Springboks earlier during the group stages – were left shattered by yet another Rugby World Cup exit at the quarter-final stage. [news24]
Gift Of The Givers Office Head In Gaza Killed In Alleged Targeted IDF Attack – Gift of the Givers released a statement on their Facebook page claiming that one of their members, Ahmed Abbasi, was directly targeted and killed by the Israel Defense Forces. [capetalk]
Ultrarunner Banned For 12 Months After Using A Car During A Race – An ultramarathon runner has been banned for 12 months after using a car during part of a 50-mile race, UK Athletics (UKA) announced. [cnn]
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Orchestrating Deaths Of Husband, Kids, And Relative For Insurance Payouts – A 49-year-old woman, who allegedly orchestrated the deaths of her relatives, including her husband and three children, to cash out on insurance policies, will make her first appearance in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Friday. [iol]
Sasha Skochilenko: Russian Artist Who Swapped Supermarket Price Tags With Anti-War Messages Jailed For Seven Years – Skochilenko, 33, was arrested last April for replacing price tags in a St Petersburg supermarket with anti-war messages criticising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She has now been sentenced to seven years in a penal colony for supposedly discrediting Russia’s armed forces. [sky]
Snoop Dogg Says He’s Giving Up Smoking After Years Of Marijuana Use – The rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, asked fans on social media to respect his privacy — without indicating whether he’s serious. [nbc]
Eggs: No Need For Panic Buying – According to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development the avian influenza outbreak was now under control and egg stock levels were rising steadily, so there is no need for panic buying. [sapeople]
The Inside Story Of The Beatles Roadie Who Knew Where All The Bodies Were Buried – “Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans” — the new biography of the Fab Four’s roadie and personal assistant in their innermost circle — was originally titled “Living the Beatles Legend: Or 200 Miles to Go” on Evans’ own manuscript, slated to be published before his untimely death in 1976. [nypost]
Western Cape Small-Scale Fishers Finally Get Their Rights – Small-scale fishing rights have been granted for 15 years across the Western Cape after a long battle, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) announced on Wednesday. This means that 62 fishing cooperatives, consisting of 3,850 small-scale fishers, will be set up across the province. [capetownetc]
‘God, I’d Rather Die’: Zandile Gumede Bursts Into Tears During Trial – Financial difficulties and delays in proceedings led to an emotional breakdown from corruption accused former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede. [news24]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused Of Rape And Abuse In Lawsuit Filed By Ex-Girlfriend Cassie – The rap mogul ‘vehemently’ denies the accusations. [independent]
After Decades, Dr Esther Mahlangu’s Historic ‘Art Car’ Is Cruising Home – Dr Esther Mahlangu’s historic ‘art car’ has spent decades away. Soon to return home for a new generation to appreciate. [goodthingsguy]
Steve Aoki Builds A Universe On ‘HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix.’ He Also Plans To Go To The Moon – Last year, it was announced he was on the manifest for the dearMoon Project, the first planned civilian mission to the moon. A trip to outer space makes a lot of sense for the forward-thinking creator, who’s releasing “HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix” on Friday. [ap]
How Much Money ‘Big Brother’ Contestants Made Back In The Day – As the reality TV show returns to ITV, we check in with former stars about the fortunes – or not – they raked in. [vice]
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