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Stress kills off mice on space mission

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:09:25 GMT

Most of the 45 mice sent into space to find out how well organisms can withstand extended flights, have died, Russian researchers say.

Fergie bows out in thriller

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:25:27 GMT

English football has witnessed the end of an era as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw.

Waterkloof probe damage control - DA

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:19:14 GMT

The probe into the Waterkloof debacle was a crafted damage control exercise to protect President Jacob Zuma and members of his Cabinet from the political fallout, the DA says.

MDC vows to reverse indigenisation drive

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:34:40 GMT

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and leader of the MDC, has vowed to overturn President Robert Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive if he wins upcoming general elections.

Unclear if Guptas will be charged

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:34:01 GMT

The police and NPA are responsible for deciding whether the Gupta family would be prosecuted for the irregular landing of their plane at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says.

Briton admits killing children in France

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:29:18 GMT

A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle has confessed that he had killed his two young children by slitting their throats in the central French city of Lille.

US driver had medical condition

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:18 GMT

Emergency officials say the driver in the Virginia parade crash probably suffered from a medical condition.

Oppelt unethical - govt

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:17 GMT

The government communications department has condemned what it describes as "unethical conduct" by Sunday Times editor Phylicia Oppelt.

Strike fears as NUM seeks 60% pay hikes

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:02:25 GMT

The intention of the National Union of Mineworkers to seek pay hikes of between 15% and 60%, has reignited fears of last year's deadly mine strikes.

Dark Dutch fairy tale spooks Cannes

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:41:33 GMT

Shape-shifting home invaders terrorising a wealthy family in a Dutch thriller tinged with black comedy has sent a shiver through Cannes.

Guptas went through many channels

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:40:15 GMT

The wealthy Gupta family resorted to using diplomatic channels when it failed to get landing rights from ministers and the Airports Company SA, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says.

SA considers tit-for-tat UK visa rules

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:40:03 GMT

Frustrated by Britain's apparent reluctance to lift its visa requirements for South Africans, government is considering playing tit-for-tat and demanding the same from UK visitors.

Nadal crushes Federer

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:39:21 GMT

Rafael Nadal has dominated his 30th meeting with Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters.

I Coast militia boss arrested

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:50:22 GMT

A militia chief in Ivory Coast, suspected of taking part in deadly post-election violence in 2011, has been arrested in his western stronghold.

Briton held over gruesome child murders

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:47:58 GMT

French police have were questioning a 48-year-old divorced Briton arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two young children.

Cook satisfied with win

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:42:14 GMT

England captain Alastair Cook says he is satisfied with his team's performance after beating New Zealand in a fluctuating first Test.

Visconti wins stage in snow

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:41:49 GMT

Giovanni Visconti has won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia after a mountain finish in the snow following a ride of 149km.

Zuma 'name-dropping' in Waterkloof scandal

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:44 GMT

South African officials used President Jacob Zuma's name to secure landing rights at Waterkloof for a plane full of guests for the Gupta wedding at Sun City, a probe has shown.

South Sudan cattle raid: 29 killed

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:50 GMT

At least 29 people have been killed when cattle raiders from a South Sudanese minority group opened fire on members of another group in a village in Upper Nile state.

Egypt cops close Israel border in protest

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:50 GMT

Egyptitian police have closed the Israel border crossing to protest the kidnapping of 7 colleagues in Sinai.

Jordan acquits 'devil worship' students

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:18 GMT

A Jordanian military tribunal has acquitted five university students of incitement charges levelled over accusations they had engaged in "devil worship" and desecrated the Qur'an.

Robbers get away amid road race

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:47 GMT

A gang of six robbers have managed to escape after weaving their hijacked car through a road race in Bryanston, Johannesburg metro police say.

German energy shift faces headwinds

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:27:11 GMT

Tense engineers have their eyes peeled on complex colour-coded diagrams on a wall-sized screen that makes their control room look like the inside of a spaceship.

Williams wins Italian Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:21:31 GMT

Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion beating Victoria Azarenka in the Italian Open final.

Cell users mysteriously losing airtime

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:55 GMT

Have you noticed suspicious “content charges” on your cellphone bills or has your prepaid airtime vanished without trace? You’re not alone.