Assange Feels Vindicated By U.N. Panel Ruling He’s Being ‘Arbitrarily Detained’ – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange declared victory Friday, expressing vindication over a U.N. panel’s judgment that the Swedish and UK governments have “arbitrarily detained” him since 2010. [cnn]
Zuma’s Week Of Hell – When President Jacob Zuma delivers his state of the nation address (Sona) on Thursday, he will be surrounded by police officers from three units that have been deployed to Parliament to beef up parliamentary security. [cp]
Guptas Conquer State Arms Firm Denel – As controversy rages about “state capture” by the president’s friends, they team up with Denel to profit from the sale of its products in the East. [mg]
Deadly Earthquake Topples Buildings In Taiwan City Of Tainan – An earthquake has toppled buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan, killing at least 11 people. [bbc]
Here’s Julius Malema’s ‘Lunch With The FT’ Interview With The FT Weekend – The FT Weekend has a weekly column called ‘Lunch with the FT’. They conduct an interview over lunch with interesting people of the world. Also disclsoing what was eaten and the bill. To my surprise Julius Malema appeared in this weekend’s issue.. [read]
Durban Tremor Linked To Taiwan Quake? – An earth tremor, estimated to be 3.1 on the Richter scale, rumbled across Durban at 11am on Saturday – and was felt across the Berea, the central city and outlying areas. [iol]
Broncos And Peyton Manning Stun Panthers To Win Super Bowl 50 – With Lady Gaga, a diva in a twinkling red dress, belting out her rendition of the national anthem before the game, the tone was set for a rollicking 50th edition of the Super Bowl. [nyt]
Veterans Refuse To Appear On Stage As Puppets For Donald Trump – Donald Trump is as hungry for the approval of America’s veterans as he is for a big, juicy Trump Steak. But for some veterans, at least, the feeling is not mutual. [gawker]
‘I Have At Least 20 Muslim Friends’, Says Donald Trump, But Can’t Name Them – Republican debate: Presidential hopeful has defended himself against accusations of Islamophobia by telling the Telegraph he has “at least 20” Muslim friends. [tele]
Police Hunt Gunmen After Man Shot Dead At Boxing Match Weigh-In Dublin – A major manhunt is under way after gunmen dressed in women’s clothes and SWAT team uniforms attacked a boxing event in Dublin, leaving one man dead and two more injured. [itv]
Paraglider Rescued After Sir Lowry’s Pass Crash – A paraglider was rescued after he crashed in the mountainous Sir Lowry’s Pass area, Wilderness Search and Rescue said on Sunday. [tlive]
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Boy, 11, Found Guilty Of Murdering 8-Year-Old Girl In Fight Over Puppies – A 11-year-old Tennessee boy has been found guilty of fatally shooting an 8-year-old neighbor girl with a shotgun in a fight over puppies, and will spend the rest of his childhood in state custody, court documents showed on Saturday. [nyp]
‘World’s Best Chef’, Who Committed Suicide, Was ‘Victim Of £1m Wine Scam’ – Reports suggest Benoit Violier, who ran three Michelin-starred Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville fell for ponzi scheme. [tele]
SA Ballet Dancer, 16, Wins International Prix de Lausanne Award – A 16-year-old South African ballet dancer, Leroy Mokgatle, has won a scholarship at the Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition in Switzerland. [n24]
Blue Ivy And Apple Martin Hang Before Super Bowl Halftime Show – Apple and Blue hung out together before Chris Martin and Beyoncé performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. In the shot, the 11-year-old and 4-year-old held hands, looking seriously adorable. [huff]
Beyonce Upstages Coldplay In Super Bowl Halftime Show – There’s no question Beyonce stole that Super Bowl halftime show from its headline act, Coldplay. The only remaining question is, who didn’t see that coming? [usat]
The 370 mph ‘Bullet’ Fueled By Batteries – From Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird — the first car to break the 300 mph barrier in 1935 — to the jet and rocket-propelled speedsters of 1960s and 1970s, the famous bleached white speedway has hosted some of the most iconic cars ever built. [cnn]
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Twin Brothers Die After Breaking Into Olympic Park And Going Down Bobsled – Jordan and Evan Caldwell, both 17, died after their sled crashed into a large gate at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. [metro]
Kurt Russell Unknowingly Smashed Heirloom Guitar On ‘The Hateful Eight’ – Officials at the Martin Guitar Museum in Pennsylvania are fuming after finding out a “priceless guitar” was destroyed during the filming of QUENTIN TARANTINO’s THE HATEFUL EIGHT. [chron]
Rolene Strauss Ties The Knot – Former Miss World, Rolene Strauss, tied the knot on Saturday. [enca]
Mandla Mandela Marries Again – Mandla Mandela tied the knot in a Muslim ceremony in Cape Town at the weekend. [iol]
Salma Hayek Laughs Off ‘Inappropriate’ Top After She’s Rushed To ER – Salma Hayek wasn’t exactly dressed for the occasion when she was rushed to ER on Friday night. [huff]
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