Controversial painting: ANC serves court papers

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:22:13 +0200

The Goodman Gallery and City Press newspaper have been served with court papers by the ANC over the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma, as the matter goes to the High Court.

Privacy issues lurk as Facebook lists

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:34:35 +0200

A German data protection official has warned Facebook investors that the site's starting $38 share price is based on practices that breach privacy rules, as the company fell flat on its market debut.

Woman bites off husband's penis during row

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:50 +0200

A 30-year-old Sri Lankan man is to undergo surgery after his wife bit off his penis during a row which started after she refused to give him money for alcohol.

200-year-old shipwreck found in US

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:35 +0200

An oil company exploration crew's chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is yielding a trove of new information to scientists.

Malawi's president vows to repeal gay ban

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:18 +0200

President Joyce Banda has declared she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution.