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News
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Gay marriage bill clears UK House of Commons
Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
- Microsoft unveils Xbox One as an entertainment system
- Drug trafficker Nabolisa sues for prisoner privileges
- Eastern Cape teacher filmed beating pupil
- Poaching threatens central African peace: UN
- Sinai kidnappers release Egyptian police
- Egyptian police fire on Sinai Bedouin funeral
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Drug trafficker Nabolisa sues for prisoner privileges
Convicted drug trafficker Frank Nabolisa has filed an application against the minister of correctional services in the High Court in Johannesburg for certain prisoner privileges, according to a report on Wednesday.
- Eastern Cape teacher filmed beating pupil
- Gupta cops case sinks into farce
- Cops' 16-hour shifts
- Anene murder suspect walks
- 'We do not fly the South African flag'
- Risk of not stopping for metro cops
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Poaching threatens central African peace: UN
The illegal trade in elephant ivory may constitute an important source of funding for armed groups, including the Lord's Resistance Army, threatening peace and security in central Africa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report to the Security Council.
- Sinai kidnappers release Egyptian police
- Egyptian police fire on Sinai Bedouin funeral
- Nigeria to release all women held for 'terrorism'
- Petrol bombs thrown in central Milan watch robbery
- Malawi sells presidential jet
- Two Moroccan men arrested for being gay: lawyer
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Gay marriage bill clears UK House of Commons
Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
- Tornadoes 'a surprise attack'
- Syria, Israel exchange fire in Golan Heights
- Storm-hit city 'was let down'
- Israel warns Syria of 'consequences' if Golan fire continues
- UN urges action to end child soldiers in Myanmar
- H7N9 bird flu outbreak costs more than $6.5 bln so far -U.N.
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Politics
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Rough ride for police probe
An inquiry into policing in Kleinfontein last year by the Gauteng legislature's portfolio committee on community safety has been hampered by changing testimonies.
- Mthethwa reads feuding politicians the riot act
- Pule wants R8bn - and more say on SABC board
- Zuma: Initiate deaths must end
- Damning Free State health report released
- Gordhan warns of strike violence cross-roads
- Zuma tells Canadians SA open for business
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Sport
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Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap: Clarke
Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.
- Winger Ioane faces fitness race for first Lions test
- Murray pulls out of French Open through injury
- Garcia denies racism after Tiger 'fried chicken' comments
- Kaymer on receiving end of Ryder Cup jibes in US
- Club makers hit back at rule banning anchored putters
- Rampant Chennai Super Kings advance to final
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Business
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Empowerment lobby gains some significant victories
Black economic empowerment, thanks to its strong proponents, is again at the centre of several important discussions, writes Carol Paton
- Bonus row causes strike at Lanxess chrome mine
- Appeal to give new law on fisheries more time
- ‘Incredibly steep’ NUM demands shock sector
- Severe lack of supply chain skills ‘hindering trade for SA’
- Guardrisk offers ‘being considered’
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Entertainment
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Liberace movie places Cannes spotlight on gays
“Behind the Candelabra,” the biopic of flamboyant entertainer Liberace that may be director Steven Soderbergh’s swansong, turned the spotlight on homosexuality on Tuesday in a landmark year for gay rights.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones returning home after bipolar treatment
- AEG Live spent $24 million on Jackson tour: witness
- Sean Penn urges no Dakar Rally for Bolivia until US man released
- Muse hints at song for 'World War Z'
- Seth MacFarlane too busy to return as 2014 Oscar host
- Snoop ignores marijuana warning, smokes it up on stage
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Catherine Zeta-Jones returning home after bipolar treatment
Catherine Zeta-Jones will return home Tuesday after undergoing treatment for bipolar II disorder, according to her husband Michael Douglas.
- AEG Live spent $24 million on Jackson tour: witness
- Sean Penn urges no Dakar Rally for Bolivia until US man released
- Snoop ignores marijuana warning, smokes it up on stage
- Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property
- The Doors founder and keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74
- Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PH.D in Israel
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Muse hints at song for 'World War Z'
British alternative rock band Muse has hinted at releasing a song for upcoming apocalyptic zombie horror film ‘World War Z’.
- Linkin Park's Chester Bennington joins Stone Temple Pilots
- VOX popular with Beatles fan
- 'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green as 'Idol' viewership plummets
- German city turns glum to welcome gothic rock fans
- Franz Ferdinand’s back with August album release
- Dr Malinga, Reason, Okmalumkoolkat to perform at Red Bull Beat Battle
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Stand a chance to win a full set of Dan Brown books including a signed Inferno copy
‘Inferno’ - The astonishing new thriller from the bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol.
- Winner: Two Bon Jovi Johannesburg tickets up for grabs
- Win tickets to the Winter Sculpture Fair
- WIN a business coaching franchise
- Enter to win 1 of 5 Danny Boyle DVD hampers
- Save & win: BBC Africa & AHA Resorts
- Congratulations to the winners of the Jack the Giant Slayer hampers
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Life & Style
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Pope statue unveiled in Italian potato field
The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples — an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope’s ancestors were farmers in northern Italy.
- European beach city named top summer destination
- Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for 'moral crimes'
- Chinese businessman pays record price for Belgian racing pigeon
- ELLE launches 2013 Rising Star Design Award
- Sunday Times Literary Awards 2013
- Aston Martin unveils celebratory centenary concept car
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Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for 'moral crimes'
About 600 Afghan women and girls are behind bars for so-called moral crimes, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, the highest number since the Taliban were toppled almost twelve years ago.
- 'Beardvertising' uses magnificent beards as ad space
- Parents petition to save daughter from underage lesbian sex charge
- Lee's doing it for the kids
- British scramble to vaccinate children against measles
- One yellow fever shot is enough, says WHO
- Rihanna reportedly suing Topshop for illegaly using her image
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Flower power in the Northern Cape
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
- Explore your own country and be the envy of the world!
- Travel with care – restore your sense of pride
- Media Statement from Minister of Tourism's Office
- Useful tips when planning a holiday
- Tourism Breaking News: Discount Vouchers!
- Explore SA’s diverse cultures this Heritage Month
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Travel
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European beach city named top summer destination
Barcelona’s Mediterranean weather, cosmopolitan offerings, beaches and pulsing music and outdoor festival scene have made the Spanish city the top summer destination for users of the popular crowd-sourced travel guide Gogobot.
- Girls Gone Wild Mankele: Gallery
- China official finds some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised'
- Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendour
- Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson
- Minister announces first national tourism awards
- Flyers don't turn off phones in planes: survey
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Flower power in the Northern Cape
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
- Explore your own country and be the envy of the world!
- Travel with care – restore your sense of pride
- Media Statement from Minister of Tourism's Office
- Useful tips when planning a holiday
- Tourism Breaking News: Discount Vouchers!
- Explore SA’s diverse cultures this Heritage Month
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Motoring
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Aston Martin unveils celebratory centenary concept car
The British carmaker officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated CC100 Speedster Concept at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.
- Keep the customer satisfied: luxury cars going increasingly customised
- Good times come rain or shine
- Fashionista with drive
- Classy new Peugeot 308 on the way
- A breath of fresh air and French flair
- Reinventing The Game
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Sci-Tech
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One as an entertainment system
Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One", its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content.
- Poaching threatens central African peace: UN
- Climate change is the mother of invention
- DNA Bill 'brings justice'
- A rare Fifa date with Cooper
- Man captures, kills record-breaking 5.6m python
- Mpumalanga puts emphasis on maths, science and technology
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Opinion
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Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
- MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
- Der Kloppo's big night
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Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
- Der Kloppo's big night
- Investment community has lost its love for SA
- Show me the money
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MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
The Times Editorial: The members of parliament preparing to debate the landing of the Gupta private jet at Waterkloof Air Force Base recently should do so with a clear conscience.
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
- ANC needs to save itself from the Gupta buffoonery
- Glimpse of what we can be
- Warring unions need a neutral government
- African languages can help make SA a better nation
- HPV vaccine drive is just what the doctor ordered
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THE BIG READ: Obama's woes not a ripple on Watergate
Somewhere, Richard Nixon is smiling. Four decades after Watergate and two decades after his death, we still can't stop talking about the dark anti-hero of American politics. His five o'clock shadow visage remains too convenient a metaphor for lazy critics looking to...
- THE BIG READ: Don't hold your breath over Guptagate report
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- THE BIG READ: Tipped scales persist
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