Alibaba, Chinese Internet Giant, Planing ‘Biggest IPO Siunce Facebook’ – No business represents the rapid rise of the Internet in China quite like Alibaba, a company that is part eBay, part Google and part PayPal. Alibaba is now moving forward with plans for one of the biggest initial public offerings since Facebook’s rocky debut last year — but in New York and not in its home market. [nyt]

Oracle Team USA Caps Stunning Comeback To Win America’s Cup – Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA won the America’s Cup on Wednesday with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. [cbs]

Mandela Responding To Treatment – Former president Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment while convalescing at his Houghton home, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. [news24]

Kenya Mall Attack: Dozens More Bodies Believed Buried Under Rubble – Intelligence source tells Guardian that one attacker remains engaged in conflict with security forces. [guardian]

President Zuma Passes E-Tolling Bill – President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill, giving the go-ahead to e-tolling in Gauteng. [mail&guardian]

The DA Is Not Happy About That – President Jacob Zuma has insulted South Africans by signing the e-tolling bill into law on the day the matter was before the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday. [iol]

Dave King, Gary Player Settle Dispute Out Of Court – Gary Player and controversial businessman Dave King have agreed to settle out of court after King earlier this year sued the South African golfing legend for R33.4 million. [citypress]

Who Gets Richest When Twitter Goes Public? This Guy! – Ev Williams co-created Twitter way back in 2006—years before you were using it. He’s kept a firm grasp on the company since then, and according to Bloomberg News sources, still holds 15% of Twitter. That means the biggest payout on IPO day. [valleywag]

Mom Accused of Killing Suspected Pedophile – A mother, Forsythia Owen, took justice into her own hands and beat a suspected pedophile to death with a baseball bat. The 42-year-old victim, Denzel Rainey, was left against a garage suffering a cracked skull, broken ribs and arm and injuries to vital organs. [time]

New Sentence Blow For The Peru Two As Prosecutors Reject Guilty Plea – Michaella McCollum Connolly and Melissa Reid have been ordered to give up info on the drug gang behind their cocaine haul or face a longer jail term. [mirror]

Montecasino Murder: Woman Held – The mystery of a decomposing body found in the boot of an abandoned car at Montecasino, in Fourways, northern Johannesburg, might soon unravel. [timeslive]

In-Game App Fees Face OFT Consumer Protection Crackdown – A UK watchdog has threatened action against video game app-makers it finds to be in breach of consumer protection laws. [bbc]

Samsung To Make Curved Smartphone – Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. [cnn]

Jake White Shocks Brumbies By Quitting – Brumbies coach Jake White has sensationally quit his Super Rugby job just two months after leading the team to the grand final. [smh]

Two Teens Missing Off Camps Bay – Two 16-year-old youths are missing, presumed drowned, off Camps Bay beach in Cape Town, the NSRI said on Wednesday. [news24]

Twitter To Broadcast NFL Video Clips As Part Of New Ad Program – Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company’s revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering. [reuters]

If You Care – EFF Says Agang Is Using Cash To Lure Defectors – Agang SA lured members of the EFF in Gauteng to defect with promises that they would be paid, the EFF claimed on Wednesday. [timeslive]

Novak Djokovic Engaged To Girlfriend – The No. 1-ranked tennis player and six-time major champion is engaged to longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic, according to his Twitter account. On Wednesday, Djokovic tweeted a photo of Ristic kissing him on the cheek. [espn]

This Man Has a Nose Growing Out of His Forehead – A Chinese man whose suffered severe nasal trauma in a traffic accident last year has been growing a new nose on his forehead for the last nine months. [gawker]

Miley Cyrus’ Insane Skydiving Video – “I’ve always wanted to [go sky-diving],” Miley Cyrus tells contributing editor Josh Eells in her new Rolling Stone cover story. “We should do it.” The next morning, the duo drove to Skydive Perris in the desert outside of L.A. “If I die,” Cryus tells instructor Scott Smith, “you guys are so fucked.” [rollingstone]

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