More accurately, he’s aiming to eradicate the poverty, not the countries. Every year for the past five years, Bill and Melinda Gates have published an annual letter in which they tally the success or failures of their foundations, and set the philanthropic agenda for the next year. This year’s annual letter, which was released today, goes down a slightly different path. Rather than a letter, it’s more of a manifesto.

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When it sank to the bottom of the ocean, the Titanic took many secrets along with it. But one secret, now labelled as ‘the Titanic’s last mystery’ has just been cracked.

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With every new year come new possibilities. And with the rafts of societal, economic and social changes that happened in 2013, this year absolutely reeks with possibility.

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Nobody in Mandla Maseko’s family had ever stepped foot outside of South Africa. But now the young township DJ is going into space.

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Film maker Will Burrard-Lucas shot this stunning footage of the flora and fauna of the Serengeti with his “BeetleCopter” drone. Just rest your eyes for a while and give that TPS report a skip.

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At the Short Track European Championships, the final proper tune-up before the Winter Olympics, Russia’s Viktor Ahn had defeated the Netherlands’ Sjinkie Knegt in the men’s 5000m team relay. The race wasn’t a close one at all – and Knegt felt he needed to vent some anger. This is how he did it.

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One of life’s cruellest ironies is finding yourself in Cape Town during January. The summer weather’s still calling you out to go and enjoy the city, but with Christmas bonuses nothing more than a distant memory, there’s that pesky issue of your ever-dwindling bank balance. So what’s a Capetonian to do?

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Did you know that fabulously wealthy people enjoy reading, maintain a to-do list and wake up at least three hours before work? They also set goals, watch less television and maintain a healthy diet by eating less junk food and exercising four times a week. To find out what else they do, check out the infographic below.

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This one is not for the squeamish. A team of world-renowned forensic experts have found what they’re calling “direct evidence of systematic torture and killing” by Bashar al-Assad’s gruesome regime.

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This is just glorious. As a stunning reminder that life in South Africa will never be boring, we present ‘Girl Met Die Polo’, by a local artiste named Arri. Just enjoy that over your lunch break.

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When the authorities raided Justin Bieber’s home, they came back with quite the haul. Among all the cocaine, codeine, sizzurp and marijuana, they also found some nude photos. Apparently, the Biebs is properly addicted to a prescription drug called Actavis prometh, which he mixes with codeine and cough syrup in order to get a fix.

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For Prince Charles, the long wait to become King is nearly over, as a quiet, subtle coup takes places within Buckingham Palace.

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Okay, okay, we know you’ve been waiting for this one for a while – but wait no longer. The behind-the-scenes photos from the Paris Men’s Fashion Week are here.

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The Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Daxing, China, is one of over 400 prison-like ‘rehabilitation centres’ that seek to ‘deprogram’ teens, and wean them off their crippling addiction to the world wide web.

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There’s paid-for product placement and then there is free, invaluable exposure by way of brand loyal customers.Take this famous US brand which found itself the subject of a hit rap song which is closing in on YouTube 100,000 views.

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The apparently secure credit card details of almost half the Korean population have been swiftly stolen and sold to marketing firms

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Unlike being stranded on an island with a volleyball for years, you can ensure your recovery with an Emergency Cigarette Lighter Jumper Kit to get your engine running again. Connected directly to the cigarette lighter charger, the car jump starter is a simple and safe operation that charges dead batteries quicker than Frankenstein’s creation coming to […]

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The iconic Dr. Dre, unsatisfied with his runaway headphone sales, is launching a music service to rival Spotify called Beats Music.

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Despite a frenzied crowd at the Green Point Stadium on Sunday, Bafana could only muster a single goal in reply to the attacking onslaught that saw Nigeria thump three goals past a lacklustre South African defence. While dejected fans filed out of the stadium, some were vocal about their disappointment – but none were quite as loud as sports minister Fikile Mbalula, who called Bafana’s performance “a disgrace.”

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Swiss Guard reveals secretive Vatican ‘Gay Network.’ Black Widows target Winter Olympics. Sharapova out. Mugabe appears in public. Red Tide approaching Knysna. Harry’s girlfriend’s stepfather found dead.

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It’s another one of those classic moment where you’ll kick yourself so hard for not doing this first in South Africa. These guys have absolutely NAILED IT with a super-slick online service that will blow your mind.

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Ex-heavyweight boxing champion turned opposition politics leader in the Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko was caught in a ruckus during Kiev’s violent political protest this weekend. The ruckus resulted in Klitschko copping a fire extinguisher blast to the cake-hole. He was not a happy chappy. Вот такой был Кличко после огнетушителя pic.twitter.com/RNf3nR5IUa — Рустем Адагамов (@adagamov) January […]

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The rector of the University of the Free State, Jonathan Jansen, has made a complaint to the South African Human Rights Commission after a bizarre advert for student accommodation appeared in the local papers.

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In South Africa, muggers will sometimes give you back your SIM card if you ask nicely. In England, muggers will sometimes throw a ceramic plate at your arm, before kicking you multiple times in the face. The 51-year-old was walking along Bordesley Green Road in Birmingham at around 1:10am after a birthday party on December […]

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It’s getting harder and harder to get away with smoking cigarettes without coming under fire from all and sundry – and it’s going to get that little bit more difficult.

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In the past, the Dutch were always credited for being the first Europeans to land on Australian shores, when they arrived at the land down under in 1606.

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There’s delivering packages on time and there’s just ridiculous. Amazon just got ridiculous.

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Bill Murray fans collectively wet themselves this weekend when the man himself appeared on an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit.

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No really, guess. Who has recently been galavanting to the far corners of the globe, making angry speeches and causing general mayhem and hilarity?

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If you’re looking for a way to figure out who’s stealing your soda from the office fridge, the Mini Wireless Spy Nanny Micro Camera Pinhole System is the perfect solution. Simply designed and easy to use, the spy camera makes it easy for you to capture footage of whatever you want, without being too obvious about […]

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