Britain Becomes First Nation To Legalize Three-Parent Babies – Britain will become the first nation to legalize a “three-parent” IVF technique which doctors say can prevent some inherited incurable diseases but which critics fear will effectively lead to “designer babies”. [reuters]

Whole World Dumbfounded to Learn That Pot Was Illegal in Jamaica Until Now – Not that Rastafarians ever paid much attention to the law. [time]

Two More Zuma Allies Lined Up For Key State Positions – The likely choices to head both the Independent Electoral Commission and intelligence are raising unease in opposition circles. [m&g]

This South African Startup Puts Your Neighbourhood In Your Pocket – Concerned about what’s going on in your neighbourhood, but have no way to communicate with your neighbours? We speak to Bruce Good from Our Hood, he introduces us to the South African startup that brings your community online. [news24]

Africa Is New ‘El Dorado Of Espionage’, Leaked Intelligence Files Reveal – Continent emerges as the focus of international spying, with South Africa becoming a regional powerhouse and communications hub. [guardian]

Nasdaq Nears Its Internet Bubble-Era Record – The tech-heavy index is up nearly 5% on the year as it climbs to levels not seen since the Internet bubble burst 15 years ago. [fortune]

Facebook Hits 2 Million Active Advertisers – Facebook announced today that it now has two million active advertisers. [cnbc]

Everyone Is Talking About The ‘Financial New Year’s Eve’ Party At The Cape Town Club – We know you guys like a good jol now and again. You don’t? Nah mate, you’re doing it wrong. [click here]

London Schoolgirls Join ISIS – The Metropolitan police believe that three London schoolgirls they were trying to prevent from joining Islamic State have entered Syria. [guardian]

Table Mountain Serial Muggers Caught, Given 8 Years Prison Sentence – Following an extensive manhunt, SANParks has managed to arrest two serial muggers who had been operating in various parts of Table Mountain National Park. [trav24]

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Contract To Be Auctioned – Two bits of paper, one signature, and a crucial part of music video history will go on sale this week – with bidding beginning at $25,000. [guardian]

Vial Of Winston Churchill’s Blood To Be Sold At Auction – Almost anything linked to Winston Churchill can be collectible, right down to the butts of his cigars. But it is hard to imagine an artifact rarer or more intimate than the one scheduled to be auctioned on March 12: a vial of his blood. [nyt]

Mad Dash: Gloves From Controversial Ali Vs. Liston Fight Sell For $965,000 – The gloves worn by Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in their controversial 1965 bout were sold by Heritage Auctions for $965,000 to a private collector. The bout is famous for its polarizing “phantom punch,” which abruptly felled Liston in the first round, ending the fight. [yahoo]

Camps Bay Beach Comes Out Tops – Where’s the best place in the country to head out with a swimming costume, towel and sunscreen in hand? [iol]

How Stephen Hawking, Diagnosed With ALS Decades Ago, Is Still Alive – On April 20, 2009, a moment arrived that doctors had foretold for decades. Stephen Hawking, a scientist who overcame debilitating disease to become the world’s most renowned living physicist, was on the cusp of death. [washpo]

‘Something I Said Did Cross The Line’: Giuliana Rancic Apologizes For Dreadlocks Comments – The panel on Fashion Police might have fun cracking each other up, but on E! News Tuesday, host Giuliana Rancic was anything but laughing. [mash]

Ben Folds Announces New Album, Which Was Recorded in Two Weeks – Ben Folds’ hurriedly recorded new album will have a somewhat classical feel. [time]

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