Story of the Day

While you were sleeping

Syrian peace talks need a kick-start
The United Nations’ envoy to Syria has indicated a desire to restart the country’s failed peace process. But before such things can resume, Staffan de Mistura noted that a ceasefire, now long-broken, must be “revitalised”. A ‘swift kick in the bum’ may be more appropriate for Syrian leadership by now.
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Smartphone launch boosts Samsung
The March launch of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Edge smartphones has boosted earnings for Samsung. After losing $8 billion in 2015, the pre-earnings announcement launch heralded a much-needed windfall for the South Korean multinational.
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Concordia Captain making evasive manoeuvres
Francesco Schettino, the captain infamous for capsizing a luxury yacht off the Tuscan island of Giglio, is to fight his jail sentence. Schettino was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2015, but has yet to start serving jail time. Schettino steered the boat too close to the island while ‘showing off’ to a nightclub dancer, and fled the ship before passengers and crew.
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Donald to join Australian staff
Allan Donald has joined the Australian cricket team as their fill-in bowling coach. Joining their upcoming Sri Lanka tour, unconfirmed speculation has indicated Donald may remain with the team for the South African Test tour later this year.
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Facts of the Day

Today will see the start of some thrilling Cape Town Philharmonic performances. Tonight Russian cellist, Alexander Ramm, will perform Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Tickets through Computicket.

Fact of the day: Ronda Rousey was once a giant nerd. At the age of 16 she was a Pokémon forum moderator. Her online pseudonym was ‘mew182’.

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