2014-12-23 South Africa Health

Independent Online   

New course needed for death - UCT   
Independent Online
Johannesburg -. A new course is needed within nursing to help nurses prepare for the deaths of patients under their care, the University of Cape Town said on Monday. This followed from new research conducted at UCT by PhD graduate Nicola Fouchee, ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Science

Record-Searchlight   

Federal judge upholds restrictions on Delta water shipments   
San Francisco Chronicle
A federal appeals court Monday overruled objections by Central Valley farmers, water districts and a federal judge and upheld the government's reduction of water shipments from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in order to protect salmon, steelhead trout ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Sports

Independent Online   

Boks lost ground in 2014   
Independent Online
Johannneburg – Following two years of steady improvement, the Springboks hit a speed bump this year, showing signs of decline a year out from the Rugby World Cup in England. The Springboks came into the season on the back of their best year under the ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Entertainment

The Nation   

Miss World, Rolene Strauss arrives back in SA   
The New Age Online
The newly crowned Miss World, Rolene Strauss, arrived back home on Saturday, 20 December and was given a rousing welcome at OR Tambo Airport. Picture: Gallo Images. Print. divider. Mail. divider. Bookmarkl and Share Share. divider. share. Rate this ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Technology

Independent Online   

A selfie stick, the ultimate must-have   
Independent Online
London - They are this year's essential Christmas present for selfie-obsessed smartphone users. So-called “selfie-sticks” that allow camera phones to be held up to a metre away for group shots and panoramic images are flying off the shelves. Following the ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Business

Independent Online   

Nene meets SAA board   
Independent Online
Johannesburg -. Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has held an introductory meeting with the SA Airways board of directors, after National Treasury took control of the state-owned company, the finance department said on Monday. “National Treasury is familiar ...

2014-12-23 South Africa South Africa

News24   

Ambulance cow thieves released   
The New Age Online
Thieves used a private ambulance, the registration and markings of which would lead to their arrest, to steal a live cow at the weekend. Print. divider. Mail. divider. Bookmarkl and Share Share. divider. share. Rate this Article. Rate This Story close ...

2014-12-23 South Africa Africa

The News International   

Nigerian Police Beef Up Security Ahead Of Festive Season   
Bernama
LAGOS, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Nigeria's police authorities have beefed up security across the country to ensure a crime-free Christmas and New Year celebrations, Xinhua news agency reported. National police spokesperson Emmanuel Ojukwu said Monday ...

2014-12-23 South Africa World

BBC News   

North Korea partially back online after internet collapse   
BBC News
Some internet services have been restored in North Korea after an almost unprecedented internet outage, amid a cyber security row with the US. Though there has been no comment from the authorities in Pyongyang, US experts reported the restoration.
North Korea's Internet collapses; US declines to say if it's responsible   Haaretz
China opposes putting DPRK situation on Security Council agenda   Xinhua
North Korea internet back up after nation-wide outage   Telegraph.co.uk
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The News International   

Pakistan warns of more violence after school attack   
Xinhua
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Following the shocking Taliban assault on a school in northwest Pakistan last week, which left 141 dead, including 132 children and nine teachers, the country's Interior Minister has warned of further militant violence. "After this ...