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While you were sleeping: 14 April 2016

First Thing: Boko Haram send Chibok girls proof of life, Google finds you spare time, and Kobe to finish strong today.
While you were sleeping: 14 April 2016
John Stupart
By John Stupart
14 Apr 2016
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"Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend” 

– Albert Camus

Story of the Day

TRAINSPOTTER – Ronnie Kasrils: The Killing Game has already started 
The ex-Minister of Intelligence Services does not have anything good to say about the current administration. He has joined the revived Phansi Zuma Phansi campaign, and has begun to speak out regarding the president’s peccadillos dating back to the sepia-tinted exile days. A bad man leads a traumatised country, and the fellow who used to run the spies thinks the killing game has already started. RICHARD POPLAK enjoys a glass of water with the closest thing South Africa has to the Dude, and abides.

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Boko Haram publish 'proof of life' video
The Nigerian terrorist group has published a video showing 15 of the 276 kidnapped Chibok girls. Their mothers identified some of the videotaped women. It is the first proof of their continued life since they were kidnapped in 2014.
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Somali pirates jailed
France has sentenced seven Somali pirates to between six and 15 years in prison. They were found guilty of hijacking a French yacht in 2011 and killing its owner. For the pirates, however, a French jail may well be a holiday compared to life back home.
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Google adds 'Goals' to calendar
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Kobe Bryant prepares for final game
The NBA legend will lace up for the Lakers one last time later today. With tickets for his final game of a 20-year career starting at $1,000, this will be a significant affair. This will be his 1,566th game.
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In Numbers

276
The number of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok on this day in 2014.

Facts of the Day

Today is spinner legend Pat Symcox's birthday. He was born in 1960.

Fact of the day: In the 18th century, you could cover your admission to London Zoo by bringing a cat or dog to feed the lions.

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