Notorious prison escape artist Ananias Mathe dies

Notorious prisoner and escape artist Ananias Mathe aka the "Houdini of C-Max" has died in hospital, according to reports.

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Suicide bomber attacks market in Maiduguri

A suicide bomber attacked a cattle market in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria, the city worst hit in the seven-year insurgency by Boko Haram.

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12 years on, 400 tsunami victims still to be identified

In 2004, a 9.15 magnitude Boxing Day earthquake triggered a tsunami across the Indian Ocean in one of the biggest natural disasters in history.

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Martial told to follow Mkhitaryan

Jose Mourinho has told Anthony Martial to follow Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s lead if he wants to reclaim his Manchester United place.

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The effect of the Santa myth

Whether you should worry about lying to your children about Father Christmas, according to psychologists.

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Thousands attend girl's party after invite goes viral

People from across Mexico poured into La Joya for the "quinceanera" celebration, a traditional coming-of-age party similar to "sweet sixteen" parties.

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How do trends shape your career choices?

Jobs as we know them today may be redundant in the future as a result of technological innovations.

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What George Michael taught me about being gay

George Michael taught me that gay sex is nothing to be ashamed of -– a lesson many still need, writes Michael Segalov.

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New in-car display shows how long light will be red

Imagine if you pull up to a red light, and a display on your instrument panel tells you how long it’ll be before the light turns green.

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‘Santa's elf’ covers Joburg speed cameras

It seems Santa had a special gift in mind for the residents of Joburg South this Christmas.

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What to get a billionaire for Christmas

The following gift ideas are truly the cream of the crop; the most over-the-top products and experiences that money can buy.

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