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51 arrested, 709 fines issued in Cape Town
Cape Town - Cape Town metro police arrested 51 people and issued 709 traffic fines in weekend operations, they said on Monday. Deputy chief Yolanda Faro said 43 of the arrests were for drunk driving, eight were for by-law offences, eight were for
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:22A
Ex-cop testifies in Jub Jub trial
Mojela had brought the log book from the day of the accident to court with her. She said she had not checked at what time she started the drug and alcohol tests but had recorded the time they were completed. Mojela explained to the court how the drug
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:22A
Lawyer calls for referendum on whether to pardon Mubarak
An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit to push for a popular referendum on whether former president Hosni Mubarak should be pardoned. Lawyer Nabih al-Bahei suggested that Mubarak and his family, if indicted, relinquish their assets and receive a pardon
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:22A
Pakistan: China to Operate Key Port
But the port has attracted far less traffic than it is designed for over the last four years, due in large part to opposition from politicians in Baluchistan, who say local people get insufficient benefit from the port and other commercial projects,
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:22A
Divorce Movement hits out at 'scaremongering' and court judgement
Divorce Movement head Deborah Schembri criticised the anti-divorce movement today for a 'coordinated scaremongering campaign' on the impact of divorce on women. Speaking at a press conference, she said that with the introduction of divorce, women would
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:21A
Artist sues 'Hangover Part II' over Tyson tattoo
S. Victor Whitmill, the tattooist who gave boxer Mike Tyson his Maori-inspired facial tattoo, filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. that might disrupt the release of one of this summer's biggest films. In The Hangover Part II,
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:21A
Two killed in boating accident near Alexandria
The sheriff's office is continuing to investigate the crash, including who was driving the boat. The 24-foot inboard boat was owned by Harberts and sustained extensive damage. The sheriff's office was assisted at the scene by the Alexandria Police
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:20A
9-Year-Old Lubbock Girl Shot By Grandfather, Dies In Hunting Accident
A 9-year-old Lubbock girl is dead after her grandfather shot her accidentally while they were rabbit hunting in fields about 20 miles northwest of their hometown. Hockley County Sheriff Kevin Davis says 61-year-old Lubbock Christian School
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:20A
Foxconn factory explosion
The Taiwanese manufacturer was quick to state the incident was an accident and police have ruled out foul play. The explosion, which happened on May 20 at about 1920 Beijing time (1220 GMT), has been brought under control, according to Foxconn
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:19A
£6m awarded to facelift 'experiment' woman
During the trial at London's High Court in February, 49-year-old Mrs Johnson asked Mr Justice Owen to award her a proportion of the £54 million potential loss in earnings when Bishop Cavanagh Ltd failed in 2009. Mrs Johnson, of Godstone, Surrey,
Updated: 05/23/2011 09:19A
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