Zephany Nurse: I love and miss you Mommy

The first public images of Zephany Nurse as a toddler surfaced when the teen took to Facebook to post an encouraging message for her imprisoned kidnapper.

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• Plea from mom of missing toddler
• Criminals' Christmas crime spree begins
• Abrahams fights back on Gordhan

One abducted Chibok schoolgirl found by soldiers

One of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from their school in Chibok in 2014 has been found by soldiers.

• Zim prosecutor seeks warrant of arrest for Jonathan Moyo
• Zuma, Mugabe vow to strengthen ties
• Mugabe: SA businesses in Zimbabwe are safe
• Kenya says its general scapegoated by UN

NY cop and suspect killed in Bronx shoot-out

A NY police sergeant was fatally shot and another was wounded in a shoot-out that also resulted in the death of the suspect, a man who had just broken into the apartment of his estranged wife.

• Lawmakers demand end to attacks on Brexit ruling judges
• ‘Chelsea Manning attempted suicide second time in prison’
• Rolling Stone liable over rape story
• D'oh! ‘The Simpsons’ break the record

Snap, crackle and pop for Steyn

“Pop”. That was the sound Dale Steyn heard when he felt a pain in his right shoulder that ultimately saw SA’s pace spearhead Australian tour come to a dramatic climax.

• Mourinho to boot out his United flops
• Baxter banks on evergreen 'Yeye'
• Lambie wants Boks to ‘take the space’
• Jaded Djokovic is losing his grip

Tbo Touch honoured with ambassadorship

Touch has received an honorary title for his contribution in Arts, creativity and humanity in Africa.

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Is that you, Mr President? Maybe...

The Ukrainan president spoke to his Kyrgyz counterpart by phone - only to discover that the person on the other end was someone else entirely.

• Spanish parents say no to homework
• WATCH: Venezuelan president as dancing DJ
• A dam silly place to hide fake money
• Man fakes kidnapping to get money from mom

Fedusa supports extension of youth ETI

Fedusa has welcomed the recommendation by government to extend the youth employment tax incentive scheme by another two-year period.

• The extra squeeze goes a long way
• ‘Canine Ubers’ are here for your pooch’s business
• How a SIM ‘flagged’ by Vodacom was swopped
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How Westworld made a so-called orgy boring

It's been fascinating to watch the breathless and extensive coverage of an orgy sequence, on Westworld as if the show did something daring, revelatory or boundary-pushing.

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• WATCH: Why Kelly Khumalo is trending!
• ‘Twilight fun run ‘unites the city for charity’
• Tbo Touch honoured with ambassadorship

From gene editing to death traps: the race to end malaria

Scientists at the University of Washington in Seattle are experimenting with everything from gene editing to death traps in the race to end malaria.

• Facebook bars snooping insurance company
• Google keen to boost app store
• VIDEO: A journey into the world of robot obsession
• The best places to view the Supermoon

Mini laps the 'Ring, on just two wheels!

Stunt driver Han Yue, who performed the world's tightest parallel parking ever back in 2014, has driven his way into the headlines again - this time on just two wheels! This week the Chinese man took a Mini and drove the entire length of the infamous Nurburgring on two wheels. Though not the longest distance ever recorded by a car on two side wheels, it must surely have been the most challenging attempt ever, given how twisty the 'Ring is. The feat took him just over 45 minutes.

• Facebook bars snooping insurance company
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• Flat-four furies: Porsche’s 718s driven in SA
• Suzuki's new Baleno hatched in SA

Which Caribbean islander are you?

Some ideas for those who know they want to head to an exotic Caribbean location but aren't quite sure how to pick the right spot.

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