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Trump and Clinton win big in New York
Hillary Clinton and the Orange Menace both won crucial New York elections. For Clinton, the extension of her overwhelming lead could force Bernie Sanders to consider suspending his own campaign, while for Donald Trump, the path to a majority vote from his party remains a major challenge.
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Burundi state pinned in US report
A senior United States official has blamed the Burundian government for being the primary driver of its ongoing crisis. Thomas Perriello, US special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, blamed President Pierre Nkurunziza for actively sabotaging political and economic efforts to aid the people of Burundi.
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Intel to shed 12,000 jobs
The chip manufacturer will lose about 11 percent of its workforce. Largely based on a slump in personal computing, Intel appears to be positioning itself away from wired computing entirely, and focusing on the unwired market.
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Proteas resistant to pink balls
The South African cricket team is hesitant to commit to a day-night test game against Australia in 2016/2017 season. The Adelaide match would see the Proteas play with an unfamiliar ball during a Test series that would decide whether they take top spot in the rankings or not.
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Today in 1972 Apollo 16 successfully landed on the moon. John Young was the mission’s commander.

Fact of the day: Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal is suitably accomplished for the Musk name. After making $307 million with his brother, Kimbal enrolled in a culinary arts school. He has also established a non-profit organisation focused on environmentalism and eating habits.

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