Thailand’s Military Declares Martial Law – Thailand’s powerful military declared martial law in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday after anti-government protesters declared they were moving to replace the country’s crippled government. [smh]

Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty – Credit Suisse has done what no other bank of its size and significance has done in over two decades: plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing. [nyt]

Armstrong Ordered To Testify Under Oath – Moves by a Texas company to get back $13 million in bonuses have led to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong being ordered to give sworn videotaped testimony. [sbs]

China Blasts ‘Absurd’ U.S. Charges Of Cyberespionage – Chinese government officials on Monday strongly rebuked the U.S. over its claims of cyber-spying by five Chinese military officers, saying the Justice Department indictment was based on “fabricated facts” and would jeopardize U.S.-China relations. [latimes]

Oscar Awaits Details Of Observation Order – Oscar Pistorius will today learn the details of the order granted that he be sent for mental observation after the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard he had general anxiety disorder. [iol]

DA Asks Madonsela To Investigate Zumas For Missing Millions – After an M&G report, the public protector has been asked to probe claims that Jacob Zuma abused his power for an investment in his nephew’s company. [m&g]

Jay Z Will Be Kanye’s Best Men – Refuses To Be Filmed – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West just locked down some serious A-list royalty for their Paris wedding, because not only are Beyonce and Jay Z attending — but the “Empire State of Mind” rapper will be standing up as West’s best man. [radar]

‘Executed’ Kim Jong-Un Girlfriend Reappears On North Korea Television – Singer was reported to have been killed by firing squad last year for making a sex tape but has turned up on state TV alive and well. [telegraph]

GoPro Files for $100 Million IPO – The 10-year-old high-definition camera maker has applied to trade under the ticker GPRO on the Nasdaq. The company first announced plans to go public in early February. [mash]

Apple Apps Made To Run On Android Devices – Android and Apple apps have been shown running side-by-side on the same devices thanks to software developed by US computer scientists. [bbc]

NBA Starts Proceedings To Strip Sterling Of Clippers’ Ownership – The NBA initiated a charge Monday seeking to terminate the ownership of Donald Sterling in the Los Angeles Clippers. If the NBA Board of Governors sustains the charge by a 3/4 vote, all ownership interests in the Clippers will be terminated and the team will be sold to new owners. [nba]

Ashley Cole Leaving Chelsea – Ashley Cole’s career at Chelsea appears to be over after he announced that he expects to leave the club this summer after eight years. [guardian]

The Most Awesome Coverage Of Cape Town Street Life – There must be tens of thousands of pics taken of Cape Town on a daily basis. But there is something special of this ‘Slice of Life’ series [here]

Max Clifford’s Wife Is In A rush To Get Divorced – Max Clifford’s wife Jo is filing for a quickie divorce at the High Court today.
She was granted a hearing within three weeks of the disgraced PR guru being jailed for sexually abusing young girls. [dm]

‘Selfie,’ ‘Tweep,’ And ‘Hashtag’ Added To Merriam-Webster Dictionary – Hold your smartphone at arm’s length and point that front-facing camera at yourself in celebration: “Selfie” is now Merriam-Webster approved. [yahoo]

That Racist US Police Chief Has Resigned – Town officials confirmed Monday that the 82-year-old police commissioner who was heard publicly calling President Obama the n-word — sparking nationwide outrage — has tendered his resignation. [washpo]

Deadly ‘Heroin Addict’ Plant Kills Australian Sheep By Making Them Suicidal – A poisonous plant which makes sheep behave like ‘heroin addicts’ is turning them suicidal by causing them to bash their own skulls open on rocks. [mirror]

Are Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas Getting Back Together? – Prince William and Kate Middleton briefly broke up back in 2007, but as we all know now the royal couple reconciled shortly after their split. And Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas might just be pulling a royal repeat. [eonline]

Baldwin Says He Was Arrested Because He’s Famous – Actor Alec Baldwin believes he was arrested this week for riding his bicycle the wrong way down a street because of his star status. [toi]

Selena Gomez To Record Break-Up Songs About Justin Bieber, BFF Taylor Swift Behind Idea – Taylor Swift has long been known to write songs inspired by her failed relationships and ex-boyfriends. This of course did great for the country crooner’s career and not to mention ease of moving on from the past. Now, reports have it that Swift is urging BFF Selena Gomez to do the same with Justin Bieber. [ibtimes]

Mad Men’s ‘The Strategy,’ With Peggy And Don’s Late-Night Powwow, Is S7’s Best Episode (So Far) – The final episode before the mid-season finale offered an embarrassment of riches, along with some heavy allusions to the finest hour in Mad Men history—Season 4’s ‘The Suitcase.’ [Warning: SPOILERS] [beast]

Kim Kardashian Flashes Some Radical Sideboob In Paris – Most brides tend to opt for something demure and elegant when it comes to their big day. But if Kim Kardashian’s latest, rather revealing, ensemble is anything to go by, she’ll be turning on the glamour in a rather big way during her wedding to Kanye West later this week. [dm]

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DEALS WE THINK YOU’LL DIG..

There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regularly to remind the readers about these various discounts and specials. They’re all pretty fantastic and worth knowing about – so we thought we would leave them here, out of your way at the bottom of the Morning Spice, should you ever need to find the one you’re looking for 😉

50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]

Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee  Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]

If You’re Paying Full Price For A New Car You’re A Fool – Anyone looking for any model of new car should be aware that 7days makes it their business to squeeze every last possible discount out of car dealers around the country. [check it out]

First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stauff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]

Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R180 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]

Cook Amazing Meals With Awesome Recipes And Fresh Ingredients Delivered – Every week DailyDish delivers the exact ingredients you need + recipes for four amazing meals. Stop killing yourself shopping for food in the week. Now you can just do the fun part – cooking and eating! [check it out]

R2,999 / Month For A Brand New MINI – The product range at MINI is diverse, to say the least. That’s why we’ve managed to structure a special deal for those of you desperate to join the MINI family, but are struggling to pull it together. [check it out]

Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import direct from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [check it out]