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Gary Glitter Recalled To Jail One Month After His Release – The disgraced singer was released from prison on licence last month after serving eight years of his 16-year sentence. At the time, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said his licence conditions were “some of the strictest”. [sky]
High-Value Amazon Orders ‘Switched For Cat Food’, Say Customers – After the BBC published a story in January about how a man was sent dog food by Amazon instead of the iPhone he ordered, dozens of readers have been in touch with similar complaints. [bbc]
Nearly 100 Dead In Africa With Freddy Set To Become Longest-Lasting Tropical Cyclone On Record – Cyclone Freddy, packing powerful winds and torrential rain, killed at least 70 people in Malawi and Mozambique on its return to southern Africa’s mainland, authorities said Monday. In total, the storm has so far killed at least 97 people. [cbs]
What To Know About Trump’s Possible Criminal Charges – Donald Trump may be on the verge of becoming the first former President ever to be criminally indicted. [time]
WATCH | North Korea Launches Missiles From Submarine As US, South Korean Drills Begin – Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, state news agency KCNA said on Monday, just as US-South Korea military drills were due to begin. [news24]
Fears For Marine Wildlife As Scientists Track Two Of The World’s Biggest Icebergs – The A76a is the largest floating iceberg on the planet, but scientists say it could cause disruption to wildlife and fishing as it heads towards South Georgia. [sky]
U.S. Unveils ‘MUTANT’ Missiles That Morph In the Air – The MUTANT missile will morph mid-air, allowing it to chase down targets more efficiently. [vice]
Police Investigating Case Of Assault After Players Stabbed During Club Rugby Game – A club rugby game in Jeffreys Bay ended in violence when spectators of the home club stormed the field after the final whistle, allegedly stabbing players of the opposition after their team lost in the final minutes. [iol]
Police Union To Go On Strike Over Salary Demands – The SA Policing Union (SAPU) vowed not to “surrender” until its salary demands were met. The union said in its notice to members that the strike would commence on 17 March. [news24]
Dealers Say They’re Struggling To Sell Looted Artefacts From Africa These Days – Global attitudes towards objects looted during the colonial period are changing. [vice]
Fires Devastate Exotic Animal World (Butterfly World): ‘We Are Traumatised’ – A fire caused massive devastation at Exotic Animal World (formerly ‘Butterfly World’) early on Sunday morning. [capetalk]
This New Electric Hovercraft Looks Like A Ferrari, And It’s Coming Soon – The VonMercier Arosa is fast, quiet, electric, and it looks like a supercar. [robbreport]
Metro Police Vow To Arrest Beggars Who Direct Traffic During Load-Shedding – The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) plans to arrest beggars who direct traffic at busy intersections during load-shedding. [mashable]
