Sydney - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd said Tuesday that Chinese steel maker Hunan Valin Iron and Steel will pay 558 million Australian dollars (357 million US dollars) for a 16.5-per-cent stake in the Australian iron ore miner.

Under what's known as a stand-still agreement, Valin will undertake to hold no more than 17.5 per cent of Fortescue.

Valin will buy 225 million newly issued shares and buy 275 million Fortescue shares from US-based hedge fund Harbinger Capital.

Melbourne, February 24 : Nicky Hilton placed a homeless man under citizen's arrest after he pushed her to the ground.

Los Angeles County Sheriff''s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore confirmed the hotel heiress made the arrest at a West Hollywood International House of Pancakes at 5am.

Whitmore revealed 50-year-old Michael Broadhurst was subsequently arrested after he "came up behind Ms. Hilton and pushed her."

"She''s OK, but she was desirous of prosecution. She said, ''I am placing you under citizen''s arrest!''", the Courier Mail quoted Whitmore as telling Us magazine.

Melbourne, Feb 24 : It looks like American singer/songwriter Chris Brown is trying to get back into his ex-girlfriend Rihanna''s good graces by presenting her with lavish gifts on her 21st birthday.

As per Hollyscoop. com, Rihanna celebrated her birthday this past weekend, throwing a low-key party at a home in the Hollywood Hills.

Johannesburg, Feb. 24 : Australian cricket selector David Boon has hinted that pace could be best option for the visitors in the upcoming first Test against the South Africans in Johannesburg.

Boon isn''''t so sure that the Wanderers pitch will suit a leg-spinner such as Bryce McGain.

Boon said all 14 members of Australia''''s touring party were in the mix for spots in the side, although off-spinner Nathan Hauritz appears a rank outsider.

Brisbane, Feb. 24 : Injured Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will launch his latest comeback in Queensland''s Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales starting at the Gabba on Thursday.

Finally fit after suffering a back stress fracture, Watson will play as a batsman in a match critical to the Bulls'' hopes of meeting already-qualified Victoria in the Shield final.

One of the heroes of Queensland''s weekend one-day title success, pacer Ben Laughlin, is in line for his first class debut after also earning a Bulls nod.

Sydney, Feb. 24 : New South Wales Cricket has decided to snub batting tyro David Warner for the team's upcoming Sheffield match against Queensland, putting a question mark on his future at NSW.

The rookie blaster, who thrilled crowds after making his one-day and Twenty20 debuts for Australia this summer, still cannot get a start for the Blues'' four-day side and has yet to play first-class cricket with only one game remaining after the Queensland clash this season.

He has already received a Cricket Australia contract this year.