City Of Paris Aims To Sue Fox News – The city of Paris intends to sue Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News after the U.S. cable network “insulted” the French capital’s image, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Tuesday. [cnbc]
I.S Demands $200m For Japanese Hostages – The Islamic State group has threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless it receives a $US200 million ($A216.39 million) ransom within 72 hours, but Tokyo vows it will not give in to terrorism. [sky]
Obama In State Of The Union: Tax Wealthy, Help Middle Class – Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including tax increases on the wealthy, education and child care help for the middle class and a torrent of veto threats for the GOP’s own plans. [yahoo]
AirAsia Flight 8501: Plane Climbed Fast Before Crash – Indonesia’s transport minister says an AirAsia plane that crashed last month with 162 people on board was climbing at an abnormally high rate, then plunged and suddenly disappeared from radar. [cbs]
‘Hero’ Muslim Employee Who Saved Lives At Kosher Supermarket In Paris Is Granted Citizenship By France – The Muslim kosher supermarket employee who saved several shoppers lives during the Paris attack has been granted French citizenship. [dm]
Accuser Tells Court Gary Glitter Tried To Rape Her When She Was Eight – Nurse says pop star invited her to party where he climbed into her bed, leaving her ‘broken and ashamed’ [guardian]
Surf Legend Ricardo Dos Santos, Shot Dead – With heavy hearts we report that Brazil’s Ricardo dos Santos has passed away after suffering gunshot wounds yesterday outside his home. He was 24 years old. [surfer]
Hawks Gauteng Boss Suspended Again – The head of the Hawks in Gauteng Major-General Shadrack Sibiya has been suspended, says his lawyer. “He received his suspension notice about two hours ago,” Victor Nkhwashu said just after 5.30pm. [citypress]
Charges Against Two Guptagate Accused Dropped – The SANDF has dropped all charges against the Air Force officers indicted for their involvement in the landing of the Gupta family private jet. [m&g]
Times Media Sells Career Junction To PNet Owners – Times Media Group has sold its online recruitment and careers business Career Junction to the Saon Group for an undisclosed amount, according to both parties. [f24]
New Facebook Feature Flags Fake News – Facebook wants to crack down on the scourge of fake news stories that go viral on the social network. [cnn]
NBC Will Live Stream The Super Bowl For Free – Good news for cord-cutters: NBCUniversal has said it will offer an 11-hour free digital video stream of this year’s Super Bowl, including pre-game coverage, the halftime show, and even an episode of “The Blacklist” following the big game. [tc]
This App Will Be Your Boyfriend For $24.99 A Month — Calls Included – It has come to this: an app that will help you invent a fake boyfriend. It’s called Invisible Boyfriend, and its significant other-creating services — including texts, calls, and handwritten notes — can be yours for just $24.99 a month. [mash]
Comedy Central Will Roast Justin Bieber – Big boy Justin Bieber will get his very own Comedy Central roast in March. Ryan Seacrest was the first to tweet the news on Tuesday, and Comedy Central confirmed. [huffpo]
Nearly 50 Per Cent Of Japanese Adults ‘Not Having Sex’ – Tired and can’t-be-bothered couples are failing to reproduce, worsening the nation’s population decline. [tele]
This Is Your Moment: They’re Offering This R2,999 Tablet For Only R999 (With 3G And Wi-Fi) – This is basically what I like to term ‘legal stealing’. What would originally leave a very deep and painful hole in your wallet in one fell swoop, this sexy little deal lets you buy a tablet while saving enormously. And by ‘enormous’, I mean 2k. That’s like an entire weekend away’s worth of money. Or a pair of shoes. Or another tablet. [get it]
Gordon Ramsay Loses Court Battle With Father-In-Law Over Pub Rent – Judge dismisses chef’s claim that he did not know relative’s use of ghostwriter machine to forge his signature extended to guarantee on £640K annual rent. [guardian]
Solar Impulse 2 Plane Set For Round-The-World Flight – The plans have been set for the solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse 2, to take off from Abu Dhabi and then fly around the globe using only the sun’s energy. [bbc]
Collection Of Star War Toys Go Under The Hammer For £100,000 (R1.7 Million) – A Star Wars fan is about to get a hefty pay-day by selling all of his vintage toys, which are estimated to be worth up to £100,000. [metro]
Katie Price: “Sex With Cross-Dressing Alex Reid Was Obscene” – Katie Price has opened up about ex husband Alex Reid’s “vile” depravity in the bedroom – revealing how his dark sexual fantasies left her “frightened.” [mirror]
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