Safari Park Seeks New Homes For Hippos

A safari park in Israel is looking for loving homes for hippos this festive season after a baby boom among its residents. [Read More]

Placenta Face Treatment Offered In Dubai

Beauty conscious women in Dubai are being targeted by a controversial product claimed to make them look younger – made from newborn baby placenta. [Read More]

Fight To Save Village From Sea Erosion

A retired engineer determined to prevent his home being sacrificed to the sea is battling on, despite being denied the right to maintain his self-made sea defences. [Read More]

Festive Dip: Swimmers Brave Christmas Chill

Dozens of hardy swimmers have braved the Christmas Day chill for a festive plunge in the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park. [Read More]

Nightmare hijacking for ex-Bok

Former Springbok centre Japie Mulder has told how he prayed constantly as he was driven around with his wife and their three young children in a nightmare hijacking ordeal. [Read More]

97% pass IEB matric exams

Over 97% of candidates have passed this year’s National Senior Certificate examination conducted by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). [Read More]

Hijacker held after shootout

A man believed to be part of a hijacking gang has been arrested after being chased by police and firing 14 shots at a police vehicle. [Read More]

Yimou returns to the big screen

Zhang Yimou has returned to the big screen after a three-year break with his first comedy – a remake of the Coen brothers’ debut that has drawn the crowds. [Read More]

Mexico: No to Mel Gibson movie

US actor and film director Mel Gibson has provoked protests at a Mexican prison with a new film he is shooting. [Read More]

Broad bowls Boucher out

Stuart Broad accounted for Mark Boucher as SA slipped to 108 for eight on the fifth day of the second test against England. [Read More]

Hauritz spins Oz to victory

Pakistan were bowled out for 251 on the final day of the first test at the MCG, handing Australia a 170-run victory. [Read More]

San Jose cops get head cameras

Grainy cellphone images are often used against cops accused of using excessive violence, but now the tables are being turned. [Read More]

Nokia takes a bite at Apple

Nokia, has asked the US International Trade Commission to open an inquiry into alleged infringement of Nokia patents by Apple. [Read More]

Google sued in China

A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc over its project to scan books into its online library. [Read More]

Glossy lifestyle mag set to give Argus wings

In the new year, Cape Argus subscribers will receive a free copy of a new international glossy lifestyle magazine delivered free once a month with their favourite daily.[Read More]

Big search for missing sisters, 4 and 5

MUIZENBERG police are searching for two little sisters who went missing from their home in Seawinds yesterday.[Read More]

Expat tells of horror ordeal

A South African couple who have been living in Canada since 1986 have told how they were attacked in the Fernkloof nature reserve in Hermanus.[Read More]

Murder: Cop denied bail

A policeman accused of killing retired KwaZulu-Natal government official Warwick Dorning has been denied bail.[Read More]

Malema ’shows the law is an ass’

The DA says blue lights and security personnel seem to be a fashion accessory for Julius Malema, “like Paris Hilton’s dog in the handbag”.[Read More]

Cowell to leave Idol

Simon Cowell’s brother says the next season of American Idol will be the judge’s last as he intends to concentrate on bringing the American version of X Factor to US TV.[Read More]

Sarandon, Robbins split

Oscar winning actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have split up after more than two decades together, a report says.[Read More]

OLPC unveils slimline tablet PC

The group behind the $100 laptop reveals a tablet version of its PC aimed at connecting children in the developing world. [Read More]

Hacker cracks Kindle’s copyright

An Israeli hacker has found a way to transfer the books on Amazon’s e-book reader to any other device.[Read More]

Selena Gomez Gears Up For Prom

Prom is still months away for most teens, but Selena Gomez is already thinking about the big high school dance.

“I really love long dresses, so I’d definitely be the girl in the full-length gown,” Selena told Seventeen’s Prom special. “Even though I love the look of mermaid dresses, I personally never feel confident in them. For me, I’m most comfortable in long, flowy strapless or one-shoulder dresses. And lately I’ve been drawn to all shades of purple.”
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Doug & Jackie Christie On How A Professional Athlete Can Stay Faithful

The scandal plaguing golfer Tiger Woods has put infidelity in the spotlight, but one NBA star who managed to remain monogamous – Doug Christie – has spoken to Access Hollywood about how he has stayed faithful.

Doug played pro basketball for 14 years with seven different teams, but for the last 15 years, he has stayed faithful to one woman – his wife Jackie – and the couple opened up to Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos about how they have kept their marriage on the straight and narrow.
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Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Mickey Rourke Join Golden Globes Presenters

Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Mickey Rourke will be among the presenters at the 67th Golden Globe Awards.

“Lost” star Matthew Fox will also present at the ceremony, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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Four Needles Removed From ‘Ritual’ Boy’s Lung

Doctors in Brazil have removed four needles from a boy’s lung after he was reportedly subjected to a month-long series of bizarre rituals. [Read More]

Bus Thief Jailed After 30-Mile Road Rampage

A man who stole a bus and took it on a 30-mile joyride has been given an indeterminate jail sentence.
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Slum Magician Claims Rope Trick Success

The Indian rope trick is often described as the “world’s greatest illusion” – yet a man in the slums of Delhi claims he can do it. [Read More]

Harry And Chelsy Elf Around For Xmas

Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy dress up as elves in a joke Christmas card for pals. [Read More]

Byleveld wanted bonus, says Moodley

Top detective Piet Byleveld wanted the Leigh Matthews murder case to “be finished as quickly as possible, because he would receive a special bonus”. [Read More]

Man strangles family dog

The police are looking for a 19-year-old man who allegedly strangled a Pretoria family’s Dachshund named Ben. [Read More]

‘Oh God, not again’

A 43-year-old Pretoria man who survived a violent house robbery about three years ago, was not so lucky when robbers struck again. [Read More]

Snoopy named top dog

The Peanuts comic strip character Snoopy has been named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club as part of its 125th anniversary. [Read More]

Murphy had several movies in the works

The late Brittany Murphy has been described as a hardworking actress who was juggling multiple movie projects in the months leading up to her death. [Read More]

Ronaldo: I miss life at United

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes he made the right decision when he moved to Spain from Manchester United. [Read More]

Schumi signs for Mercedes

Formula One great Michael Schumacher has reportedly agreed to come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes in 2010. [Read More]

Climate ‘mess’ blamed on rich

The Opec cartel’s top official has called for the developed world to fund the fight against climate change, saying the developing world was not responsible for the current “mess”. [Read More]

Copenhagen accord ‘a disaster’

Sweden has described the Copenhagen climate change summit as a “disaster” and a “great failure” ahead of a meeting of European Union environment ministers to discuss how to rescue the process. [Read More]

Extinction crisis looms

The future looks bleak for many of the world’s animal species and ecosystems as targets to reduce the loss of biodiversity had fallen far short of what had been hoped. [Read More]

No review for Shaik – yet

Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula won’t ask the parole board to review Schabir Shaik’s parole yet, despite reports of him violating his parole. [Read More]

2 500 drunk drivers arrested

A total of 2 500 drunk drivers have been arrested countrywide since December 1 as part of a road safety campaign, the transport department says. [Read More]

Python on the braai

Herbalist William Rasivhetshela thought he was dreaming when he discovered that the python he was preparing for medication had been eaten. [Read More]

This Week’s Hot Reads

This week: a revelatory biography of Emily Dickinson’s passionate friendship, an essential primer on Iran, a candy-themed novel about one family’s fortune and dark past, a memoir from French star Leslie Caron, and the remarkable relationship of Pollock… [Read More]

Skiing With the Stars

From Clark Gable and Brad Pitt to Princess Di and Jackie O, VIEW OUR GALLERY of celebrities hitting the slopes. Plus, see Gerald Ford and John Lennon take a spill!
Click Image to View Our Gallery of Stars on the Ski Slopes
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‘No such thing as the next Ntini’

The celebration of Makhaya Ntini’s 100th Test was tinged with concern about the shortage of successors to take over as a African standard bearer. [Read More]

Polanski dismissal rejected

In a case that has polarised public passions, director Roman Polanski did not win his freedom on Monday for a 32-year-old sex offence. [Read More]

Zim puts the screws on Nestlé

Authorities have threatened Nestlé’s Zimbabwe unit in a bid to force the company to reverse its decision to stop buying milk from Grace Mugabe’s farm. [Read More]

Mourners pay respects at Manto memorial service

About 300 people were assembled at the Pretoria City Hall on Monday afternoon for the memorial service of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. [Read More]

John Hurt interview for An Englishman in New York

After 34 years and 120-odd films, John Hurt is once again playing Quentin
Crisp.

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I don’t eat squirrels: Britney

Britney Spears has taken aim at some of the tabloid stories that have dogged her through 2009, publishing a list of 75 articles to be the most ridiculous. [Read More]

Rumours fly over Murphy death

Speculation has mounted that anorexia may have played a part in the sudden death of Brittany Murphy at age 32. [Read More]

Flasher hit after titillating traffic

A teenager flashing her breasts in the middle of a New Zealand road paid for her drunken revelry when a distracted driver drove into her.[Read More]

Stadium damaged by wind after theft

THE theft of key aluminium fittings at the Cape Town Stadium resulted in the structure being damaged by the strong winds that battered Cape Town at the weekend.[Read More]

New boots for Ntini milestone

Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has celebrated his place in Test history in a new pair of PUMA boots.[Read More]

What are your sporting moans for 2009?

The ex-Springbok, the video, the girl, the drugs, the lies, more lies, more girls, lame photo opportunities, even more lies… the Joost van der Westhuizen saga may have been the most irritating sport story of 2009, writes Tim Richman.[Read More]

Sticky wicket has bowlers confused

South Africa may have been able to score 418, but everyone insists it’s a bowling wicket yet the Proteas attack have had no success.[Read More]

Hart handed Rangers role

Queens Park Rangers have named Paul Hart as their new manager with Mick Harford appointed as his assistant.[Read More]

Australia v Windies – latest

Launch the skysports.com scorecentre for the latest from the third Test in Perth between Australia and West Indies.[Read More]

Samp reject Pazzini rumours

Sampdoria have moved to play down reports in both Italy and England that have suggested Giampaolo Pazzini could leave.[Read More]

Group C round-up

Samuel Yeboah was the hero for Hapoel Tel Aviv as his goal was enough to beat Hamburg and secure top spot.[Read More]

Iraq rebels ‘hack into US drones’

Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from unmanned American drone aircraft, US media reports say.[Read More]

YouTube post leads to movie deal

How a producer from a small company in Uruguay caught the eye of Hollywood directors with a YouTube animation.[Read More]