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Attack in Pakistan kills 44

At least 44 people have been killed after Taliban-linked militants attacked a police training college near Quetta. Three attackers stormed the sleeping quarters of the barracks after killing the sentry on watch. A responding force took three hours to secure the academy. Read More

UN chief urges SA to reconsider ICC decision

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his hope that South Africa reconsider its decision to pull out of the International Criminial Court (ICC). SA, one of the first countries ever to sign it, is stuck in the moral ‘moer in’ created by government. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Sudan’s genocidal regime has applauded the country’s brave move to forego human rights. Read More

Knight sues Dr Dre

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight  has laid charges against Dr Dre, accusing the rap icon of trying to kill him. Knight, who is currently in jail for possibly running over and killing a colleague in a parking lot, is also suing Chris Brown for a lack of security at a party where he was shot. Knight, it seems, has a lot of suing to do. Read More

Du Toit named Player of the Year

Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit was hailed as South African Player of the Year at an annual awards event held in Johannesburg. Du Toit’s performance for the Stormers and the Boks was what ultimately helped him edge out his competition, namely Lood de Jager. That, and not being injured for an entire season, for once. Read More

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Facts of the Day

Today in 1900 the United Kingdom annexed the Transvaal.

Chickenpox is named after chickpeas. This was on account of the resemblance, rather than the smell or, well, taste.

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