Chinese automaker Lifan sets up shop in Ethiopia. the Chinese economic push into Africa [PA]
FBI foils plot to assassinate Ethiopian journalist in BostonPro tip: don't plan your murders using Facebook and emails[PA]
Heh, TSA play toys. Fake, but funny[PA]
Apple insider stock buys last 6mo: 0 shares. Insider stock sales: 164,559 shares. I'm guessing this is a clue [PA]
Dell global sales decline 20% Dude, you're not getting a Dell![PA]
Couple buys Detroit house at auction, goes back to site and finds city has torn it down. At least the city offered them their money back.[PA]
French "hostage rescue" in Somalia clusterfucks - hostage dead, one commando dead, 8 civilians killed ...its Africa [PA]
New Australian "mining tax" revenue projection for 2012: $2B. Actual receipts: $0.00 Howzat work again?[PA]
Australian law places hurt feelings over free speech The American notion of "free speech" is quite liberal compared to more ummm...liberal nations.[PA]
French jets pound Mali Islamic rebels for 3rd day. UNSC approves 3000+ force to combat rebels time to pack it in guys[PA]
Queensland disaster chief: you're on your own if you got a problem. Honesty from govt officials? Pretty refreshing.[PA]
11yo girl finds man's head stuffed in plastic bag on Australian beach Public littering has become epidemic in Oz.[PA]
Australian travel recommendation for the Ace of Spades "lifestyle". Actual screen cap, NOT p-shopped. They seem to have covered all the bases.[PA]
Fascinating video: How a virus infects a cell by "walking" on it. [dri]