26 Dead In Alleged Chemical Weapon Attack In Syria – A chemical weapon was used during fierce fighting in a strategically important Syrian town, rebels and the government claimed Tuesday, with each side blaming the other for the deadly attack. If true, it could significantly change the international response to the ongoing civil war. [nbc]

Pilgrims Flock To Vatican For Pope Francis’ Inauguration – Pope Francis was inaugurated Tuesday as spiritual leader of the world’s more than 1 billion Catholics. Among those attending the outdoor mass was Vice President Joe Biden. [cbs]

The Irony: Malema’s Farm Seized After Money Laundering Charges – A Limpopo farm said to be owned by fraud-accused Julius Malema has been seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit, says the National Prosecuting Authority. [mail&guardian]

Sexwale: Informal Settlements Are A Problem – The growth of informal settlements compounded the problem of meeting the demand for housing, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale said on Tuesday. [timeslive]

MPs Rush To Choose New SABC Board – Apposition parties on Tuesday accused the African National Congress (ANC) of “bulldozing” them into accepting a new, instant board for the SABC in a day of high drama in Parliament after the collapse of the broadcaster’s board. [bdlive]

Awkies: The Wright Brothers Might Not Have Been First – New research advances the theory that a German immigrant in Connecticut is responsible for the first powered and controlled flight, rather than the Wright brothers in North Carolina. [npr]

Cyprus Votes Against Bank Tax Plan – Cypriot government officials have voted against a plan that would have seen all bank accounts in the country take as much as a 10 per cent haircut, leaving the path to a possible bailout in doubt. [cbc]

Britain’s Ministry Of Defence Flies €1million In Cash To Cyprus To Help Troops And Their Families – RAF flight left yesterday with the money onboard designated for emergency loans in the event that cash machines and debit cards stop working. [independent]

Microsoft Investigated Over Bribery Claims – The U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission are reportedly probing allegations that business partners of Microsoft may have bribed foreign officials. [usatoday]

Yahoo! In Talks To Buy Video Website Dailymotion – Yahoo! is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Dailymotion, one of the world’s most popular online video websites, in what would be Yahoo! chief executive Marissa Mayer’s largest deal since taking the reins in July. [telegraph]

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Why I Danced To Michael Jackson With North Korean Tyrant – Basketball oddball Dennis Rodman claims Kim Jong-un is a fun-loving ‘kid’ not about to start nuclear war. [thesun]

Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Has Joined Twitter – Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, the billionaire who broke ties with Forbes this month over the way the magazine valued him on its most recent rich list, has joined Twitter. [techinvest]

Poachers Machine Gun 33 Pregnant Elephants In Africa – A total of 86 elephants — including 33 pregnant females and 15 young — were killed in Chad last week. The 50 or so Arabic-speaking poachers shot the animals with machine guns while riding on horses, then hacked out their tusks and left the animals to die. [busins]

Ryanair To Buy 175 New Planes In Welcome Lift For Boeing – Move will allow airline to increase passenger numbers by 25% in next five years while rivals plan capacity cuts. [guardian]

SARU Misled Kings – Cheeky – Kings president Cheeky Watson claims the South African Rugby Union (SARU) urged them to sign Argentinians as they would not be considered as foreign players in Super Rugby. [sport24]

‘He’s Probably Cheating Already!’ Tiger Woods’ Former Mistress Devon James Pours Scorn On His Relationship With Lindsey Vonn – While his form might mark him out as a dangerous type to put your trust in, you still feel the acrid tang of sour grapes in your mouth when taking in Tiger Woods’ alleged former mistress Devon James’ comments on his relationship with Lindsey Vonn. [dailymail]

Psy Backtracks On ‘Assarabia’ Song To Avoid Offending Arabs – Psy announced the first details of a possible “Gangnam Style” follow-up earlier this week, but the reveal has been deflated somewhat — the K-pop star will now have to change the song’s name. [theverge]

Selena Punishes Bieber On Letterman – Selena Gomez went on Letterman last night, ostensibly to discuss her new movie, Spring Breakers. But Dave couldn’t help bring up Gomez’s world-famous ex, and Gomez couldn’t help burning her former flame. [gawker]

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