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Kama Sutra Translated Into Afrikaans – A team of four people, consisting of a writer and three artists are currently working on translating and illustrating the Kama Sutra, an ancient Hindu text offering advice on sex and spirituality into Afrikaans. The team hopes that the Afrikamasutra (as the project is officially known) will be completed by the middle of the year. [channel24]

Trump Doesn’t Want To Be President, But He Doesn’t Have A Choice – Asked by CNN host Candy Crowley about his potential run, the billionaire businessman and TV celebrity suggested that he has little choice but to get dragged into a presidential bid. “I love my life. I love what I’m doing,” he said. “I wished I didn’t have to do it, because I’m enjoying my life. I’m having a good time. I have a great company. I have a very successful show, all of that stuff, right. [politico]

Six Cops Arrested For Tatane Death – Six policemen have been arrested in connection with the killing of Andries Tatane, who was beaten to death during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg, the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) said on Sunday. The six men — arrested on Saturday — were from the public order police unit in Bloemfontein. [mail&guardian]

Zuma Waiting For Shiceka’s Response – President Jacob Zuma is waiting for a response from Co-operative Governance Minister Sicelo Shiceka to allegations that he misused public funds, the presidency said on Sunday. This following an ongoing Sunday Times expose. “We stress…that Minister Shiceka remains innocent of the allegations unless proven otherwise,” spokesman Zizi Kodwa said. [iol]

Dramatic New Viral Video Of Japan Tsunami – We’ve seen a lot of footage of the tragic Japan tsunami, but this clip is the most horrifying yet. Entitled “South Sanriku — Tsunami seen from Shizugawa High School,” it’s shot from high ground, but toward the end of the video you can see panicked residents running for their lives. [mashable]

Hamilton Takes Chinese F1 Grand Prix – The 26-year-old McLaren driver, who was world champion in 2008, cut through the field in the closing stages and passed the 23-year-old German with less than five laps remaining. “That was amazing, thank you so much,” Hamilton told his team over the radio as he cruised the circuit on his victory lap. [afp]

Someone Is Arming The  Libyan Rebels – Libyan rebels in their eastern capital of Benghazi said they had begun receiving arms from abroad, at the same time as forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi escalated their attacks on the besieged western city of Misurata. The rebel military leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah Younes, said Saturday in an interview with Al Arabiya, a satellite news channel, that his forces had received weapons supplies from unidentified nations that supported their uprising. [nytimes]

Floyd Shivambu Banned From Swaziland – Swaziland’s government has blacklisted certain ANC Youth League (ANCYL) and alliance leaders seen to be behind the recent anti-government protests aimed at overthrowing King Mswati III. Among those said to be on the list are outspoken ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu, Young Communist League secretary Buti Manamela and a leader of the SA Communist Party, Solly Mapaila. [timeslive]

Nic Cage Arrested For Multiple Charges – “Bad Lieutenant” star Nicolas Cage was arrested in New Orleans Saturday, April 16 and was booked for multiple charges according to New Orleans Police Office said. The actor’s arrest came after he was reportedly arguing with his wife over a rental apartment he had in the city. [ibtimes]

UK’s Most Expensive Flat Sells For £136 million (R1.5 Billion) – A penthouse at the One Hyde Park development in London has become the UK’s most-expensive flat by selling for £136 million. The deal for the three-storey apartment overlooking Hyde Park was agreed in 2007, but details of the transaction have only recently been filed with the Land Registry. [metro]

Facebook Looks To Cash In On User Data – Julee Morrison has been obsessed with Bon Jovi since she was a teenager. So when paid ads for fan sites started popping up on the 41-year-old Salt Lake City blogger’s Facebook page, she was thrilled. She described herself as a “clicking fool,” perusing videos and photos of the New Jersey rockers. Then it dawned on Morrison why all those Bon Jovi ads appeared every time she logged on to the social networking site. [latimes]

Prince Harry Becomes A Captain – Prince Harry has been promoted to the rank of captain by the British army, it has been announced. St James’s Palace said the prince had achieved the rank after completing five years’ service. The prince, who is training as an Apache helicopter pilot, joined the Army in 2005 and spent 10 weeks serving in Afghanistan in 2007-08. [bbc]

Nadal Takes Monaco – Makes It Seven In A Row – Rafael Nadal continued his extraordinary love affair with the Monte Carlo Masters by sealing his seventh straight title on the Monaco clay with a 6-4 7-5 win over fellow-Spaniard David Ferrer yesterday. The top seed, whose victory here last year made him the first man in the professional era to triumph in the same tournament six times in a row, showed few signs of letting his grip on the trophy loosen. [reuters]

Q&A With Andy Samberg, Viral Video King – Few comics do this better than SNL’s Andy Samberg. His group, the Lonely Island (with Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone), has been making web videos since 2000—to the tune of 440 million YouTube views. If you’ve enjoyed the Chronic-WHAT-cles of Narnia, been On a Boat, or presented your Dick in a Box to a young lady, thank these guys. [wired]

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