Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Animal rehabilitation officials are trying to find a home for a king penguin that turned up in Cape St. Francis, South Africa. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has opened a $US40 million school for disadvantaged South African girls picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

South Africa's health department recalls 20 million condoms. picked by Neiako 12 months ago

The Musica Playstation 3 advertisement depicts a man with a black eye, scratches, stitches and stab wounds. The words: “STOCKS ARE LIMITED. THINGS COULD GET UGLY” appear at the top of the advertisement. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

The South African government has said it will allow elephants to be culled for the first time in 13 years. picked by topofall 6 months ago

The creation of new oceans and seas is usually a slow geological process. In the case of the Afar Triangle near the Horn of Africa a new ocean is forming more rapidly than geologists expected and will, in time, split Africa apart. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Over 1,000 pregnant women in South Africa set a new world record on Saturday for the largest gathering of women due to give birth -- and there were no early arrivals. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For a country of about 50 million people, there are a lot of protests in South Korea. With a national average of 11,000 public protests a year, the average South Korean riot policeman is mobilized to contain 85 demonstrations a year. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

This isn't the official one from the South Park website, it's better!

Dozens of options for recreating yourself as a South Park character... picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting -- half of the picture is in night. picked by 1krazykorean 11 months ago

Head lice taken from 1,000-year-old mummies in Peru support the idea that the little creatures accompanied humans on their first migration out of Africa, 100,000 years ago, researchers reported on Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

It's personal, my son made the Horn of Africa military site and I am so proud he is doing great things over there! picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

There is an overwhelming consensus by scholars, academics and even mystics that southern Africa is the cradle of humankind and that this is where the first humans walked the Earth before migrating to the distant corners of our planet. picked by deEPCHIll 4 weeks ago

Whenever Africa is mentioned, most people think of roaming animals and jeep safaris. Whilst Africa has much more to offer than animals, the beauty that nature has bestowed on this continent cannot be overlooked. picked by maxriter 12 months ago

An all access website to every episode of South Park. browse through seasons, and say goodbye to the next 6 hours of your night picked by skate2live 9 months ago

An impressive crop circle formation from Boryoung, South Korea. More photos from the original photographers website here picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

The average South Korean salaryman is primarily powered by rice, greasy pork, instant noodles and cheap liquor, according a government-backed survey. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

First reported here yesterday. It doesn't seem fair that even the earth is "punishing" this part of the continent that is already enduring so much human suffering. Let's hope this sort of thing will lead people to stop their self-induced, mutual suffering, by working together to alleviate earthquake damage. History, unfortunately, indicates that this is unlikely to happen... picked by rambler 7 months ago

On second thought, maybe it was not a good idea to give an award for drinking to local government officials. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago