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River "monster" takes a walk
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/01/2015
» Here is a story that attracted a lot of readers last year: Salamanders are not always small and colourful. In some places of the world they can be big enough to be confused with river monsters, as was the case recently in Kyoto, Japan.
The stories behind the photos, part 4
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/01/2015
» In part 4 of this series, we see how observation, foresight and ingenuity are all part of being a good photographer.
Nadal shrugs off Murray loss in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» ABU DHABI - Rafael Nadal shrugged off his 6-2, 6-0 defeat to Andy Murray at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships on Friday, insisting he'll be fighting fit when his 2015 season starts in Qatar next week.
Tasmania's lavender bear smells potential of Chinese market
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» NABOWLA (AUSTRALIA) - When Chinese President Xi Jinping stepped on to the airport tarmac in Australia's smallest state Tasmania he was presented with a purple-coloured fluffy toy called Bobbie.
US slaps sanctions on North Korea
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on North Korea in retaliation for a cyber attack on Hollywood studio Sony Pictures.
Palestinians present ICC membership request to UN
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» UNITED NATIONS - The Palestinians formally presented a request to the United Nations on Friday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that would allow war crimes complaints to be filed against Israel.
GM shares drop after latest ignition-related recall
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» WASHINGTON - General Motors shares fell more than one percent Friday after its latest recall for another problem related to auto ignitions.
Lawsuit accuses Apple of storage sleight of hand
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» Apple faced a lawsuit accusing it of promising more available storage space than it actually delivers in iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices.
Gambian troops go door-to-door in search of failed coup plotters
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» Gambian security forces went door-to-door in the capital Banjul on Friday in search of participants in a failed coup against the west African country's strongman President Yahya Jammeh, residents said.
In the Swartland terroir, a South African wine revolution
AFP, Published on 03/01/2015
» RIEBEECK KASTEEL (SOUTH AFRICA) - There's a revolution happening in South Africa's winelands where a handful of young impassioned friends are turning their backs on the very practises that have made the country's wine industry such a success.