Djokovic Wins 2012 Australian Open In Longest Final Ever – Novak Djokovic ripped off his shirt and let out a primal scream, flexing his torso the way a prize fighter would after a desperate, last-round knockout. This was the final act in Djokovic’s 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. It was the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of pro tennis – just under 6 hours. [newsday]
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe To Retire – Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is planning to retire after his country’s next elections, it was claimed yesterday. The 87-year-old tyrant hopes to secure victory at polls this year or in 2013 before handing over to a younger successor. Mugabe wanted to ensure he could continue living without risk of prosecution. [dailymail]
Agent Provocateur sales boosted by US First Lady Michelle Obama – Agent Provocateur saw sales jump by more than 12pc, helped by US First Lady Michelle Obama spending $50,000 (£31,794) in one shopping spree. [telegraph]
RBS Chief Turns Down Million Pound Bonus – Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester will not be accepting a 1 million pound ($1.5 million) bonus that drew criticism from British public and politicians, the bank said Sunday. Spokesman David Gaffney said Hester would not receive the bonus of 3.6 million shares he was awarded last week by the board of the largely state-owned bank. [huffpo]
Malema Hasn’t Paid His ANC Member Fees – The ANC leadership battle is getting dirty – and Julius Malema has been accused of failing to pay his membership fee. He is said to have last paid his R12 annual ANC membership fee in 2009. [timeslive]
Mandela’s Last Surviving Sibling Dies – Former President Nelson Mandela’s sister Nokuthamba has passed away, the family said on Sunday. Born on February 16, 1930, Nokuthamba was Mandela’s last surviving sibling. Mandela’s grandson said she would be sorely missed by the entire family. [mail&guardian]
14-Year-Old Youngest Ever Pro Golf Winner – Fourteen-year-old New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional golf tour event, taking the women’s New South Wales Open by four strokes Sunday. [washpo]
MegaUpload’s Kim Dotcom Loses Top Position In ‘Call Of Duty’ – Kim Dotcom, founder of the recently shuttered file-sharing site Megaupload, faces at least four more weeks in custody after a New Zealand judge denied him bail, But perhaps the hardest hit to Dotcom’s ego is this: the 38-year-old has lost his status as the world’s highest ranked player in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. [time]
‘Honour Killing’ Family Found Guilty – A jury on Sunday found three members of an Afghan family guilty of killing three teenage sisters and another woman in what the judge described as “cold-blooded, shameful murders” resulting from a “twisted concept of honor,” ending a case that shocked and riveted Canadians. [huffers]
Romney Hurtles Ahead In Florida Poll – Mitt Romney may be on his way to a decisive victory in the Florida GOP primary Tuesday, according to a new NBC/Marist poll. Romney leads Newt Gingrich by 15 points, 42 percent to 27 percent in the crucial state. Rick Santorum is third with 16 percent, followed by Ron Paul with 11 percent. Just 4 percent said they were undecided. [msnbc]
Web Economy To Double By 2016 – The value of the web economy in G20 countries will nearly double by 2016, according to Boston Consulting Group. Driving the spurt from $2.3tn (£1.5tn) to $4.2tn (£2.7tn) will be the rapid rise of mobile internet access. [bbc]
SAG Awards: ‘The Help,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire’ And ‘Modern Family’ Win Big – “The Help” won the top film prize for cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night at the Shrine Exposition Hall in Los Angeles. On the TV side, “Boardwalk Empire” won the award for a TV drama ensemble, and “Modern Family” won for TV comedy series ensemble. [latimes]
Cruise Ship Will Take Up To 10 Months To Be Removed – The cruise ship that capsized off Italy’s coast will take up to 10 months to remove, officials said Sunday, as rough seas off the Tuscan coast forced the suspension of recovery operations. [usatoday]
Diddy’s Grammy After-Party Is $50,000 A Pop – If you wanna party with Diddy at the Playboy Mansion, you better be freakin’ LOADED — because TMZ has learned, tickets for the rapper’s post-Grammys after party top out around $50,000 each. [tmz]
Etta James Star-Studded LA Funeral – The music world lost one of its greats when Etta James lost her two-year battle with leukemia January 20. Hundreds of the legendary blues singer’s family, friends and fans gathered in an L.A.-area church Saturday to honor the “At Last” musician. [usmagazine]
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