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A man and his wife, both doctors, are in hospital after he allegedly hit her with a hammer and then tried to commit s...
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The bodies of two South Africans killed during an attack on the UN base in Mogadishu will be repatriated soon.
The Basic Education minister has come under fire for an "attack" by her department on the Equal Education group.
Two cops who allegedly turned a blind eye to a mob killing in North West could lose their jobs, according to a report.
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Doctor pair injured in family tiff
A man and his wife, both doctors, are in hospital after he allegedly hit her with a hammer and then tried to commit suicide.
Wind farm gets green light
FBI: We use drones on home soil
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We got our sorry asses co-opted
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Boks make three changes
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Kaymer out to end drought
Former world number one Martin Kaymer is out to end his 19 month-long slump when the BMW International Open.
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Asian markets buckled badly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve heralded an eventual end to free money.
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Miley’s parents split up
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Tony Jackman muses on freedom and Johnny Depp while whipping up a stir-fry.
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British luxury brand Burberry has showcased its latest menswear designs in London after a decade in Milan.
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Aston Martin's new Vanquish Volante hardly succumbs to traditional open-top penalties.
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Jeep succumbs to recall pressure
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