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Fires engulf scenic town in South Africa; 10,000 evacuated

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

Local media reported Thursday that the military plans to help emergency responders in Knysna, which lies on the Garden Route, a popular tourist destination on the southern coast of South Africa.

Ex-Health Minister Guilty in South Korea Corruption Scandal

Voice of America 

A court has convicted South Korea’s former health minister of pressuring the country’s pension fund to support a merger of two Samsung companies.    The merger was crucial in Samsung’s father-to-son leadership succession but faced opposition from U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates and other minority shareholders. Support from the National Pension Service was crucial to ensure shareholder approval.    The Seoul Central District Court said Thursday that Moon Hyung-pyo, the former health chief who oversaw the National Pension Service... Читать дальше...

Reese Witherspoon Reflects on Facing Sexism in Hollywood

«Just Jared» 

Reese Witherspoon is sharing her thoughts on sexism on TV and in films. The 41-year-old Big Little Lies actress recently opened up about one of her own personal experiences with the widespread problem. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Reese Witherspoon “I started a production company five years ago because I was looking at [...]

Euro rally predicted as traders await Draghi comments

CNBC 

The euro could rally Thursday afternoon in the aftermath of a monetary policy meeting from the European Central Bank (ECB), despite earlier reports suggesting a dovish stance from President Mario Draghi.

Japan Backs Down From Protesting North Korea’s Missile Launch

RIA Novosti  

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday that Tokyo will not make a protest against North Korea’s new launch of alleged short-range missiles, as it neither posed a threat to Japan nor fell in its exclusive economic zone, local media reported.



Japan Backs Down From Protesting North Korea’s Missile Launch

Sputnik International 

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday that Tokyo will not make a protest against North Korea’s new launch of alleged short-range missiles, as it neither posed a threat to Japan nor fell in its exclusive economic zone, local media reported.

15 Times Kim Kardashian Was A Total "Sex And The City" Fangirl

BuzzFeed 

But is she more of a Carrie or a Samantha?

It's been 19 years since Sex and the City premiered, and I've accidentally discovered that Kim Kardashian is the show's biggest fangirl of all time.

E! / Via giphy.com

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Don’t trust an airline with your instrument

The Economist 

B.B. KING was famous for being inseparable from Lucille, his Gibson guitar. So much so that when taking a plane, he would book his six-string its own seat, often under the unimaginative nom de hache of “Mr Guitar”. It is understandable that musicians prefer not to check their precious instruments into the hold. Airlines do not have a history of treating them so gently. Even a steel guitar can be made to weep.

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The "One Thicc Bih" Meme Is The Best And Worst Thing On The Internet Right Now

BuzzFeed 

Everyone is one thicc bih.

Ditty.it is an app that has seen a big increase in use recently after Tumblr and then Twitter users began making memes with the music video generator.

It works like this: Ditty.it allows anyone to create a 15-20 second clip set to a generic backing track. You have a set number of characters you can type, and then an automated voice will sing along to music using your lyrics.

There's an option to purchase actual songs (currently... Читать дальше...

UPI Almanac for Thursday, June 8, 2017

United Press International (UPI.com) 

On June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty, an intelligence ship sailing in international waters off Egypt, was attacked by Israeli jet planes and torpedo boats.

Botswana: Karate Brings Medals From Cameroon

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -Botswana karate team has scooped seven medals from Yaounde, Cameroon from the Africa Karate Championships that ended on Sunday.

Warriors set to make their claim as NBA’s best ever

New York Post (basketball) 

CLEVELAND — One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and the rest of the Warriors will be able to make that boast if they win Friday to complete the most impressive postseason run...

Warriors set to make their claim as NBA’s best ever

New York Post (sports) 

CLEVELAND — One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and the rest of the Warriors will be able to make that boast if they win Friday to complete the most impressive postseason run...

Warriors set to make their claim as NBA’s best ever

New York Post 

CLEVELAND — One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and the rest of the Warriors will be able to make that boast if they win Friday to complete the most impressive postseason run...

Cleveland Cavaliers 113-118 Golden State Warriors

Mail Online (Sport) 

Kevin Durant drained the shot of his professional life - a three-pointer with 45.3 seconds left - and scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of post-season perfection.

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

The Washington Times 

PRO BASKETBALL

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kevin Durant drained a big 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of postseason perfection and payback by rallying to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in ...

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

Washingtontimes.com (football) 

PRO BASKETBALL

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kevin Durant drained a big 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of postseason perfection and payback by rallying to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in ...





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