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While you were sleeping: 19 April 2016

First Thing: America sends more troops to Iraq, Nigeria repels Boko Haram attack, and Spurs defeat Stoke to close in on Leicester
John Stupart
By John Stupart
19 Apr
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“In such a society as ours the only possible chance for change, for mobility, for political, economic, and moral flow lies in the tactics of guerrilla warfare, in the use of fictions, of language.” 

– Kathy Acker

Story of the Day

#ZExit: There must be 50 ways to lose your President 
Since the start of the year, the big political question has not been the local government elections, or what really happened at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The big political question is a simple: “Will President Jacob Zuma stay, or will he go?”. Coming after the firing of Nhlanhla Nene, and then the Constitutional Court’s Nkandla ruling, it’s no surprise that there is more pressure on Zuma than ever. But those who think it’s easy to kick someone out are misguided. That said, there are several scenarios that could play out over the next few months. By STEPHEN GROOTES.

While you were sleeping

More US troops deployed in Iraq
The United States is to send Apache attack helicopters and more troops to Iraq. The additional deployment will see American forces in that country top 4,000. Although a far cry from numbers in the Iraq War, it is at least 4,000 more than anybody expected following 2011's complete withdrawal from the region.
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At least 24 wounded in Boko Haram fight
At least 24 Nigerian soldiers have been injured repelling a Boko Haram attack. Mounted in Northern Borno State, Nigerian officials indicated "many" members of Boko Haram had died in the attack, but declined to give a specific figure.
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Zika mosquito discovered in Chile
For the first time in decades, a Zika-carrying mosquito has been discovered in Chile. The species, Aedes aegypti, was discovered in Arica, effectively removing Chile from the list of Zika-free countries in the Americas.This leaves Canada as the sole country in the region free of Zika.
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Spurs tighten the noose around Leicester
Harry Kane and Dele Alli delighted fans on Monday night to share a 4-0 clobbering of Stoke. In securing the win, Spurs are now just five points away from top dogs, Leicester. This gives them four more games, and a fighting chance, at taking the Championship this year.
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In Numbers

80
The number of cigarettes a days allowed for Judy Garland on her diet. This 'diet' was prescribed to her during shooting of the Wizard of Oz.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1987 saw the premiere of The Simpsons as a regular short on The Tracey Ullman Show. It has been going strong ever since, and remains the longest running series in history.

Fact of the day: Coffee had been a monopoly held by Yemen until 1616. A Dutch trader stole some seeds and was able to smuggle them back to Holland.

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By International Crisis Group
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Activists attend a demo in support of the impeachment of President<br />Dilma Rousseff next to a mural depicting her in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April<br />17, 2016. Rousseff risks being driven from office if the lower house votes<br />in favor of an impeachment trial Sunday in Brasilia.<br />NELSON ALMEIDA / AFPWhile you were sleeping: 18 April 2016 
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