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US And Turkey Meet To Plot Assad’s End
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The US and Turkey seem to have had enough of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and have begun their first “operational planning” meeting aimed at bringing about its demise. They are plotting for all eventualities, even a chemical attack in Damascus which Washington has called a “red line”.
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‘Downistie’ – Controversial Dutch TV Soap Uses Only Down’s Syndrome Actors
20 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
With a name that plays on the famous TV soap ‘Dynasty,’ Downistie is pulling in a daily audience of one million people, as the Netherlands can’t seem to get enough of the cast which is made of actors with Down’s syndrome. Have a look at this short 3 minute episode.
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Even The Washington Post Is Talking About Tomorrow’s R2.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot
14 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There is another mad scramble for tickets online, as Wednesday’s Powerball lottery sits on a jackpot prize of R2.5 Billion ($305 million). It’s so big that even high-brow publications like the Washington Post are talking about it! This is what they had to say: The Powerball jackpot has grown to $305 million for Wednesday’s drawing. The […]
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The Most Over-Excited Trainspotter In The World [HILARIOUS VIDEO]
13 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Out filming a heritage train at North Creek, New York, this trainspotter has truly earned the title “foamer” – a term for people excessively enthusiastic about trains. His joyful video of a 1953 EA train has become a YouTube hit and led to many dubbing him “the world’s most excited trainspotter”. Very special..
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India Down For A Second Day Following Massive Blackouts
31 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s second most populous country has had more than half of its territory left in darkness after a massive failure by three of its major power grids, one failing for the second time in as many days.
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World’s Most Powerful Dam Opens In China [PICS]
26 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just as it’s hitting its annual flood peak, China has officially launched the last 32 generators at the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, making it the most powerful hydropower station in the world. Earlier in the week, waterflow through the dame peaked at 70 000 cubic metres per second.
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Syria: We’ll Only Use Chemical Weapons Against “External Aggression”
23 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Though Syria claimed yesterday that they would never use chemical or bilogical weapons against their own, they did acknowledge they have a bunch of chemical and biological weapons, and would use them against external forces if they have to.
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CCTV Footage Emerges Of Bulgaria Bus Suicide Bomber
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Bulgarian government has released CCTV images of a man suspected of targeting Israeli tourists in a bus bomb attack. At least seven people were killed and 30 injured in the explosion outside the airport in the Black Sea resort of Burgas. Bulgarian officials suspect the attack was carried out by this suicide bomber with fake US documents.
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New Frontline Photos Show Syria’s Scary Descent Into Terror [GALLERY]
17 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month we showed you surfaced images of Syria’s steroid-mad “ghost killers”. Their goal is to terrorise women and children and to conduct ethnic cleansing. New images from the country show the effects of the civil war and predict a very dark future for its citizens.
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Unnoticed, Al-Qaeda Has Taken Over Vast Areas Of Mali
12 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The West have unintentionally cleared the path for al-Qaeda to take control over 300 000 square miles of African terrain. “Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” (AQIM) and its allies have taken over an area of the Sahara more than three times the size of Britain, complete with airports, military bases, arms dumps and training camps.
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Awesome Mystery Man Gives £1 000 To Strangers To Do Good
10 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Generally speaking, most people would doing something stupidly extravangant if they suddenly came into a ridiculous amount of money. Not this guy though, instead he chose to share his good fortune and travel the world, giving random people £1000 at a time requesting only that they “do something positive” with the cash.
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Taliban’s Public Execution Of Afghan Woman Heavily Condemned [VIDEO]
09 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Afghan government and human rights campaigners have heavily condemned the public execution of a young woman accused of adultery following the release of amateur footage depicting the incident. Click through for further details and the video, which does not show the actual killing but may upset sensitive viewers.
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Japanese Parliamentary Panel: “Fukushima A Man Made Disaster”
05 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A Japanese parliamentary panel has said in a report that the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant was “a profoundly man-made disaster”, and that the disaster “could and should have been foreseen and prevented”. The report also blamed cultural conventions and a reluctance to question authority.
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Iran Broadcasts Missile Tests On State TV [VIDEO]
05 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In news that is not very positive for Middle-East peace prospects, IRINN, the state broadcaster in Iran has broadcasted images of ballistic missiles being tested that it claims could easily reach US military bases in the region.
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US Agency Has To Confirm Mermaids Are A Myth [VIDEO]
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Incredibly, the US National Ocean Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had to issue a statement in the last week confirming the non-existence of mermaids after Animal Planet aired “Mermaids: The Body Found” and a whole bunch of Americans thought it was real.
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Supersonic Jets Destroy Famous Architect’s Building [VIDEO]
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This weekend, as part the ceremony of exchange of the national flag in Brasíla, Brazil’s capital, two Mirage 2000 jets performed a very low altitude flyover. So low in fact that their supersonic boom shattered almost all of the windows of the Supreme Court and Congressional buildings! Click through for the awesome video.
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“The Fact Is, I’m Gay”, CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Comes Out
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Following years of speculation and rumour about his sexuality, world-renowned CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper has revealed that he is a gay man in an eloquent and honest e-mail to his friend and contemporary, Daily Beast political writer, Andrew Sullivan. Click through for further details and to read the full e-mail.
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Is Mugabe Busy Dying?
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Mad Bob is on his way to Singapore yet again, for what has been described by one of his aides as a routine medical checkup. The president’s faith in his own country’s healthcare system aside, is the 88 year-old on the way out?
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Angry Customer Destroys T-Mobile Cellphone Shop [VIDEO]
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A UK man yesterday smashed up an entire cell phone shop in Manchester because they would not give him a refund. Ripping phones from the walls, letting off a fire extinguisher, this guy went all the way. Check him raging against the machine after the jump.
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Man Kills Wife With Homemade Gun
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A man has been arrested after his wife was killed with a homemade gun in Springs on the East Rand. The gun was fabricated from legal firearm material, elastic bands, and an iron nail. This is a terrible story, and you have to feel sorry for this guy, but a homemade gun? Really?
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This Is Tiger Woods’ New $60 Million Bachelor Pad [PICS]
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Following a nasty and expensive divorce last year, Tiger Woods is now preparing to move into his new bachelor pad in Florida. He recently posted pics of his lavish new abode and, even at a glance, it’s safe to say his “bachelor pad” would easily fall into the same category as Tony Stark’s. Click through for pics of his new mansion.
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Confirmed: Barclays Not Alone, As Chairman Quits
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the regulator of all providers of financial services in the UK, has today confirmed that Barclays was definitely not acting alone, nor was this an isolated case in the authorities’ probe of banks rigging a key interbank interest rate.
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American Student In Critical Condition After Brutal Chimp Attack In Nelspruit
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, a young American graduate student who was leading a tour at the Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden, Nelspruit, was pulled into the chimps’ enclosure by two alpha males after entering a restricted area. He was brutally assaulted and suffered multiple injuries that left him in critical condition fighting for his life.
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The US Army Has A Laser-Guided Lightning Gun
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In more news to terrify you, the US Army has released photographs depicting their new laser-guided lightning gun blowing up a car. They’re calling it the Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC) because it’s important to make the ability to call down lightning with a laser pointer sound safe.
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“The Chrome Story” How Google’s Browser Became The Most Popular In The World [VIDEO]
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a bold, but accurate claim made by vice president for Chrome and apps Sundar Pichai, chances are you’re using Google Chrome to view this page. This is what Pichai announced yesterday at Google’s I/O, and in celebration of launching the most popular browser in the world, Google created and posted a commemorative video tracking their rise. Click through for the fun, informative video.
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Could The Barclays Scandal Prompt Investors To Run To SA For Cover?
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On the back of news that Barclays bank was punished with a record fine of £290 million by UK authorities for interest rate manipulation, comes the speculation that the crisis, said to involve numerous banks around the world, could help push investors toward South African shores.
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China’s First Female Astronaut Does Tai Chi In Space [VIDEO]
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Liu Yang, China’s first-ever female astronaut, had a night shift on Shenzhou 9 a couple of days ago – which is apparently sort of dull in space too, because she entertained herself by going through some Tai Chi exercises. In space. And since the spacecraft returned to earth today, we get to see what that looks like.
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Former US President Crashes Wedding
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A certain former US president was in Ireland recently when he spotted a rather nice looking couple getting married nearby. The sweet scent of young love must have lured him closer, because before you know it, he was at the wedding. Which former president was it? That should be obvious.
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And Now There’s A Starship Troopers Remake
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sony is in the process of rebooting the subervisve, anti-fascist 1997 film Starship Troopers – also known as the movie with a post-Doogie Howser, pre-Barney Stinson Neil Patrick Harris. The reboot follows the trend of such franchise remakes as RoboCop and Total Recall, where satire and irony get cut out and replaced with 3D and totally slick graphics.
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Barclays Fined £290 Million Over Libor Fixing
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Well this is terribly worrying. Yesterday, Barclays bank – one of the biggest banks in the world – was fined a record £290 million for attempting to manipulate the world’s benchmark borrowing rate – the Libor. This is a huge blow to the bank’s reputation and raises questions over the future of chief executive Bob Diamond. Up to 40 other global banks face being named and shamed too.
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