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Islamic State gaining ground in Libya: UN report

UN sanctions monitors say Islamic State has greatly expanded its control over territory in Libya, and claim to be the country’s key defence against foreign forces.

• Mugabe’s India trip cut short
• IS in Libya ‘getting stronger every day’
• Mwamba denies training illegal militia
• SA soldier killed in Darfur ambush

US government ups the ante in iPhone case

Forcing Apple to help unlock an iPhone is a “modest” demand which may turn up key evidence in a terrorist attack, argues the US government.

• Trump supporter charged after ‘ugly’ incident
• Uruguay knife attacker blames it on Allah
• Analysts cast doubt over leaked IS files
• ‘$47m spent’ on US presidential candidates

The incredible fall of Eden Hazard

Guus Hiddink has embarked on a personal crusade to discover what’s wrong with Eden Hazard.

• Platt eyes fifth Epic title
• Scholes, Rio slam ‘shambolic’ United
• Frans set for Coenie and the Beast
• All Komphela’s eggs are now in his CAF basket

5 things men do wrong in a second love

What can we learn from the relationship mistakes of Hollywood’s leading men?

• HIV pre-exposure pill a lifeline for sex workers
• How a dog's nose can save a life
• Pics: Going digital to secure your home
• High GI foods linked to lung cancer

Anger over car park only accessible by foot

Anyone hoping to drop off their car to do a bit of shopping will need a cunning plan, or a crane.

• Longest non-stop flight lands in NZ
• Frogs a focus for Leap Day
• Rat grounds Chinese plane
• Arty message washes up on the right shore

Substantial earnings growth for SA banks

SA’s major banks grew their earnings substantially in the past financial year, despite subdued economic growth, higher interest rates, drought and a volatile exchange rate.

• Property funds agree on transaction
• SEM helps Sanlam’s new business volumes to grow 16%
• MiWay records strongest profit growth since it began
• BMW enlarges its Rosslyn plant for 3

Video: AKA surprises fan during karaoke

#AmstelAmplified...held a karaoke evening where one of AKA's super fans, Kgotso Mbatha got blown away.

• Madonna’s son appears in court
• COMPETITION+REVIEW: Zoolander 2 is here
• Mom-to-be Behati ‘over the moon’
• WATCH: Abrams talks Star Wars, 10 Cloverfield Lane

More women victims of online fraud

Study finds women are six times more likely to be caught by online shopping fraud than men.

• Of Mac malware and smug PC users
• US government ups the ante in iPhone case
• Cape hackers to create safety app
• VIDEO: Snowden blasts FBI iPhone case

New interchange to ease R300 traffic

New traffic interchange on Cape Town’s R300 at Bottelary Road will help develop the area into a major distribution hub

• Welcome rain leads to traffic snarl-ups
• Team SA wins BMW GS Trophy in Asia
• Subaru SA recalls Impreza, WRX
• Grosjean has big dreams and no regrets

Pics: The top ten #youthfulcities

YouthfulCities has announced their top ten cities for 2016 that's cost-saving for the younger generation.

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