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Most ‘words of the year’ don’t actually tell us about the state of the world – here’s what I’d pick instead

Maverick Life

Most ‘words of the year’ don’t actually tell us about the state of the world – here’s what I’d pick instead

by: Tony Thorne

Up in the world: Five South African destinations - including Pretoria - make global most-loved list

South Africa, World

Up in the world: Five South African destinations - including Pretoria - make global most-loved list

by: Karabo Mafolo

Bolt poised for surprise trial with Aussie football club

Sport, World, Newsdeck

Bolt poised for surprise trial with Aussie football club

by: AFP

Bubba Watson, least likely to be helped in a fight

Sport

Bubba Watson, least likely to be helped in a fight

by: Antoinette Muller

Girl Talk: new study suggests teenage girls drive linguistic evolution

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Girl Talk: new study suggests teenage girls drive linguistic evolution

by: Richard Poplak

Menopause isn't quite so tame, but still fun

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Menopause isn't quite so tame, but still fun

by: Lesley Stones

But slang’s a language too, innit?

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But slang’s a language too, innit?

by: Branko Brkic

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