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The Problem With Telegram – What’s next for Pavel Durov? There’s a lot about this story we don’t yet know, but this week’s events seem to signal a shift in how countries and governments plan to hold executives accountable for what happens on their platforms. [verge]
Cathay Pacific Grounds Planes After Engine Problem – Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific has cancelled tens of flights after a plane heading from the city to Zurich was forced to turn around due to an “engine component failure”. [bbc]
Takealot Sells Superbalist – Superbalist has been acquired by a South African consortium of retail and private equity investors led by Blank Canvas Capital. [mybrodband]
Consider This Before Relocating To Coastal Regions – Coastal living is a dream for many, offering scenic views, the soothing sea breeze, and opportunities for swimming and other outdoor activities, making it an attractive option for relocation. [iol]
Arbor Week 2024: Celebrating 30 Years Of Freedom In The Western Cape – As South Africa commemorates 30 years of freedom, the Western Cape Government (WCG) proudly joins the nation and the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), celebrating Arbor Week from 1 – 7 September 2024. [georgeherald]
‘Gangs May Take Over The State’: Crime Analyst On Protection Money Extortion – Analyst rings the alarm bell that if law is not properly applied against crooks over ‘protection fees’ we’re headed towards a ‘criminal mafia takeover’ of the state. [timeslive]
‘A Very Serious Situation’: Volkswagen Could Close Plants In Germany For The First Time In History – Volkswagen is weighing whether to close factories in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history as it moves to deepen cost cuts amid rising competition from China’s electric vehicle makers. [cnn]
New Titanic Photos Show Major Decay To Legendary Wreck – In the years since the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912, we have become familiar with haunting images of the doomed passenger liner’s bow, lying at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. Now, new photos taken this summer show that the view has changed dramatically. [cnn]
Danny Boyle’s New Film Shooting On Holy Island – The latest film from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is in production and filming across the north east of England. 28 Years Later is the long-anticipated, post-apocalyptic sequel to the 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later films and is slated for release next year. [bbc]
Boeing’s Starliner Is Mysteriously Blooping Like A Submarine In Space – Now what? Starliner’s commander, astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, asked Houston mission control on Saturday why the test capsule had started emitting strange noises from a speaker. [mashable]
The Cure’s Roger O’Donnell Reveals ‘Rare And Aggressive’ Blood Cancer Diagnosis – Band’s keyboardist says he initially ignored symptoms until his ‘devastating’ lymphoma diagnosis, but ‘the prognosis is amazing’. [guardian]
Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu’s Crisis Is Getting Worse – And Israel May Never Forgive Him – During a press conference the Israeli leader was forced to do as thousands protested, Netanyahu gave no ground, either figuratively or literally. [sky]
Cape Town Crowned National Winner In One Planet City Challenge 2024 – Cape Town has once again emerged as a national leader in climate action, being named the national winner of WWF’s 2024 One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). This accolade places the city in the running for a global title, which will be announced in November 2024. [iol]
The 2024 Venice Film Festival – Reviews, red-carpet fashion, and more live updates from the Lido. [vanityfair]
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