Story of the Day

While you were sleeping

Clinton accepts nomination

Hillary Clinton accepted her party’s nomination on Thursday. In a speech themed around the topic of ‘America’s President’, Clinton dripped the delicious ichor of job growth, economic well being and a general sense improvement during her speech. Trying to out-blue collar Trump’s message, however, will take more than a single speech at a convention. Read More

Libyan forces recapture Benghazi

Forces loyal to one of Libya’s more controversial generals have taken control of Benghazi. Pushing out Islamist forces, the troops were under the command of General Khalifa Haftar, who refuses to recognise the current UN-backed government in Libya. Read More

Indonesia executes four

Despite worldwide appeals for leniency, the Indonesian state has executed one local and three Nigerians convicted of drug-related crimes. Ten others were also due to face the firing squad, but were not executed for reasons unknown at this stage. Read More

Djokovic advances at Toronto

Novak Djokovic has defeated Czech player Radek Št?pánek to advance at the Toronto Masters. Winning 6-2, 6-4, Djokovic noted his enjoyment playing against Št?pánek, who displayed an air of showmanship, often taking victory laps after winning a point. Read More

In Numbers

38

Facts of the Day

Today is International Tiger Day. If you like tigers, this is your day. If you don’t like tigers, this is your day, regardless.

The last major tank battle of the 20th century took place in such a remote area in Iraq that it had no name. Thus, the Battle of 73 Easting was so-named for its map co-ordinates.

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