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title: "While you were sleeping: 06 May 2016"
description: "North Korea launches nuke-laden conference, RHCP announce new album, and Liverpool to Europa final."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-05-06T05:51:02"
updated: "2016-05-06T05:51:27"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# While you were sleeping: 06 May 2016

> North Korea launches nuke-laden conference, RHCP announce new album, and Liverpool to Europa final.

By John Stupart · Published 6 May 2016, 07:51 SAST · Updated 6 May 2016, 07:51 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| "These mountains you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb."  **–****Najwa Zabian** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/bdaba6aa-5c04-4b12-8e08-498e53809d91.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Fear Factor: The 2016 Elections Edition](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-fear-factor-the-2016-elections-edition/)President Jacob Zuma suggested in Parliament on Thursday that there was a sinister force behind the burning of schools in Vuwani, Limpopo. “It looks suspicious,” Zuma said. Fear and paranoia are major campaign tools of political parties ahead of the local government elections. The ANC is ringing alarm bells about sinister forces attempting to destabilise the country and the DA is drumming up fears about the EFF’s extremism. The EFF says voters who do not support them would only have themselves to blame for the country’s downfall through ANC rule. It’s political warfare defined by the sum of all our fears. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-fear-factor-the-2016-elections-edition/#.VywJMYR95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## North Korea holds major conventionA rare party congress is being held in North Korea. Presumably aimed at preserving Dear Leader's grip on power, the congress will also be a major indicator as to the DPRK's progress towards developing more nuclear missile capabilities. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-n.-korea-stages-once-in-a-generation-party-congress) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## House Speaker dumps TrumpUS Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, has said that he cannot endorse the Orange Menace. Joining a chorus of Republican leaders voicing their distrust of Donald Trump, Ryan noted, "He's got some work to do." An early general election poll showed Clinton over 10% ahead of Trump, causing some minor GOP panic. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-us-house-speaker-deals-major-blow-to-trump-unity-efforts) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## RHCP album to drop in JuneRed Hot Chili Peppers have announced their first new album in five years. 'Getaway' will drop on 17 June, replete with a new world tour later in the year. A single from the album has already been released, so keep an eye out for 'Dark Necessities'. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-red-hot-chili-peppers-ready-with-first-album-in-five-years) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Liverpool soars to Europa finalLiverpool has defeated Villarreal 3-0 to progress into the Europa finals, where they will face Sevilla. Daniel Sturridge's magical boot had a hand in all three goals, and he scored his 12th in the process. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-06-football-sturridge-sends-liverpool-into-europa-league-final) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **21,000** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The amount you need to earn, in dollars, to qualify for the richest 4% on earth. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 2004 saw the **season finale of Friends**. Re-runs and Blu-Ray binges have now been the dominant Friends fix.Fact of the day: **Disney is using its own drones** to take down any invading remote controlled devices on the set of Star Wars Episode VIII. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 7° max: 24°, sunny CPT: min: 14° max: 23°, cloudy DBN: min: 16° max: 24°, rainy EL: min: 17° max: 22°, rainy JHB: min: 6° max: 26°, sunny KIM: min: 12° max: 25°, cloudy NLP: min: 6° max: 27°, sunny PMB: min: 5° max: 25°, cloudy PKN: min: 9° max: 24°, sunny PE: min: 17° max: 20°, rainy PTA: min: 8° max: 25°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$45.37Gold=$1,275.72 Platinum=$1,061.45 R/$=14.89 R/€=17.00 R/£=21.58 $/€=1.14 JSE All Share=51,933.80 DJIA=17,693.00 FTSE 100=6,117.25 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/fR_GYrTH7ntwg3BbEEEbDxgjXW2N2wQOwmxxIFxbOdWRPrqueNENWKtN3gtis4GPyLMG8ezyprWYtNXRjrNBVxYZqHnTtSzF8_hQHGQPgHrRkB8_zTV3CnysqAVG1pvJ3iFBnVfkKeH_10h8Ib2p=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Scare-tactics.jpg)celebration rally at Moretele Park in Mamelodi, Pretoria. 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