November 9, 2015 Follow Us: Important Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi celebrate as they hear the first official results of the national election. Source: Getty Opposition Set for Big Victory in Myanmar The people have spoken. After the country's first open election in 25 years, the opposition National League for Democracy, fronted by activist Aung San Suu Kyi, says it's confident of victory. So far, official results are only in for 12 seats, all for the NLD, which needs to win two-thirds of all seats for a majority. Myanmar's constitution bars those with foreign children from being president, making Suu Kyi ineligible. Though her party will likely nominate someone else to the post, she insists she'll be "above the president." Sources: BBC, ABC Share: Bibi Comes to Washington to Meet With Obama Can they play nicely? They famously don't get along and have disagreed publicly about major initiatives like Iran's nuclear deal. But this morning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House for talks with Obama on Tehran, U.S. aid to Israel and a new security agreement. Many hope their first meeting in over a year will lead to warmer relations, with the administration downplaying personal misgivings in favor of national security. But one Israeli newspaper suggested it was like a bitter couple making final "arrangements before the divorce." Sources: NYT, AFP Share: Violence Erupts at Australian Detention Center They weren't feeling very welcome. Asylum seekers on Christmas Island, a remote outpost 1,650 miles northwest of Perth, have ripped down fences and lit fires at the facility following news that an escaped Iranian detainee's body had been found. Guards at the camp, where irregular migrants and New Zealanders with revoked visas are processed, have been evacuated for their security. Officials say they are working to resolve the "tense" situation, but rioters have reportedly armed themselves with bats and poles to thwart any attempts at retaking the compound. Sources: BBC, DW Share: Saudi Arabia Has No Plans to Limit Oil Supply They're happy to watch prices slide. Riyadh is determined to maintain its global market share by continuing to pump enough oil to meet consumer demand. Saudi officials say this approach - which has seen the price per barrel plummet from $115 to $50 over the past year - will revive demand and restore $70-80 prices within a few years. Those with investments on hold owing to the glut won't be thrilled, but it looks like OPEC's December meeting will do little to grease the wheels of change. Sources: FT (sub) Share: Briefly Russian activist arrested for setting fire to security agency's door. (BBC) Report: State-level ethics laws are full of loopholes. (USA Today) Would proof of an onboard bomb strengthen Russia's resolve? (NYT) Conservatives claim election victory in Croatia. (DW) World Bank: Climate change could push 100 million into poverty. (Newsweek) INTRIGUING Straight-Laced Myanmar Enjoys Sexual Revolution They're rolling their stockings down. A deeply conservative military junta ruled Myanmar until 2010, but today the state is opening up to tourism and democracy, holding its first general election in 25 years this weekend. The changes are ushering in modernity: Couples now show affection in public, an LGBT scene is emerging, some teens are becoming sexually active and women are challenging strict gender roles. An influx of foreigners and money to the cities - not to mention pop groups like Me N Ma Girls - are helping Myanmar's traditional social conventions evolve. Sources: OZY Share: Snapchat Surges to 6.2 Billion Daily Views That was fast. The video messaging app known for texts that disappear within seconds has experienced exponential growth over the past year, increasing its daily usage by three times in just six months. The new numbers could put the 4-year-old company within reach of major players like Facebook. Experts pin the growth on new features like Stories, a rolling compilation of snaps from the past day that friends can see. Combined with a focus on integrating major advertisers, the ephemeral novelty app now looks like it has real staying power. Sources: The Verge Share: Sierra Leone Is Officially Ebola-Free It's the picture of health. The world's worst Ebola outbreak ravaged the West African nation for 19 long months, racking up 8,704 infections and 3,589 deaths. Sierra Leone had never reported a case of Ebola before 2014, and its infrastructure was poorly prepared to deal with the scourge. But an immense international effort has paid off, with the World Health Organization declaring over the weekend that Sierra Leone is free of the disease. Now all eyes turn to Guinea, where three new Ebola cases arose last month. Sources: The Atlantic Share: John Lennon's Guitar Sells for $2.4 Million Baby, you're a rich man. When amateur musician John McCaw paid $275 for the Gibson J-160E in the late 1960s he had no idea of its history. Lennon's acoustic guitar, which had been used to record Beatles hits like "Love Me Do," had been missing since 1963. Its whereabouts remained unknown for decades until McCaw realized what he had. Now an anonymous buyer has snapped up the six-string for one of the highest-ever rock memorabilia auction prices, and half the cash goes to Lennon's Spirit Foundation. Sources: Daily Mail , Digital Spy Share: Missouri Players Boycott Football, Join Campus Activists They're refusing to play ball. More than 30 African-American players - notably supported by their coach - have thrown their weight behind a protest calling for Mizzou President Tim Wolfe to resign. Critics say he hasn't done enough to address racial discrimination at the school, where Black enrollment constituted just 7 percent of 35,000 students last year. Wolfe says he's "dedicated to ongoing dialogue." But the Tigers' action has bolstered campus unity while putting Mizzou's sporting profits at risk, which is bound to add pressure for Wolfe to step down. Sources: USA Today, ESPN Share: Your 8 must reads to get you ahead of the curve GOOD SH*T Hanabi, The Must-Play Card Game Read In Full ACUMEN Why Your NFL Team Has a Three-Headed Running Back Read In Full PROVOCATEURS Stephanie Covington's Female-Friendly Prisons Read In Full 20M people love reading OZY every month. Be part of the revolution. Add us to your Address Book | Having trouble viewing this email? 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