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Dozens killed in Nigeria mosque bombings

Two female suicide bombers killed at least 22 worshippers in an attack during dawn prayers on a mosque in Maiduguri, officials said.

• Egypt’s al-Sisi under stinging criticism
• Morocco ‘to cut’ UN W Sahara mission
• Thousands flee conflict-hit Mozambique
• Egypt urged to loosen restrictions on Gaza

Putin ‘now prepared to sacrifice Assad’

Vladimir Putin is willing to jettison President Bashar al-Assad as part of a deal to end the five-year conflict in Syria, Western powers believe.

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Bayern sweating over Robben

Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben faces a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's crunch Champions League last 16, second-leg clash at home to Juventus.

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• Lions looking to build on solid start
• Pocock danger looms for Stormers
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Did Dean and Brando have ‘sadistic’ relationship?

A new book claims James Dean and Marlon Brando had a secret sadomasochistic relationship fuelled by the Godfather star's insatiable desire for control.

• A newfound love affair with the midi boot
• Shades of grey spell gorgeous decor
• 10 utensils to bake up a storm
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VIDEO: Horse in tweed suit makes his debut

Veteran racehorse Morestead upped the style stakes for this year's Cheltenham Festival by modelling the word's first Harris Tweed suit designed for a racehorse. - Reuters

• Stop that plane, there’s a spanner on the wing!
• Anger over car park only accessible by foot
• Longest non-stop flight lands in NZ
• Frogs a focus for Leap Day

No hard landing, vows China’s Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defends economic policy as the government pushes ahead with painful reforms.

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• ‘Rate hike will hurt the poor’
• Mozambique’s currency sinks
• SA companies look to boost exports to Brazil

Stars pay tribute at Koyo Bala memorial

Late 3Sum singer gets star-studded send-off in Joburg, as news of his biography surfaces.

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The secret to creating a viral video

An Australian researcher believes he has uncovered the magic formula that makes videos go viral.

• Cape gamers ready to rAge
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Getting real: Party over for Hamilton

F1’s most frequent flyer insists there will be no hangover when he gets back to work at the Australian Grand Prix.

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• Do’s and don’ts of financing a car
• F1 Circuits: See where they run
• New Cape Town transit plan unveiled

‘Botswana is Africa's best-kept secret’

ITB-Berlin has selected Botswana to be the first-ever Southern African official partner of the 2017 ITB travel and trade show.

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• The grey ghosts of the Himalayas