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title: "While you were sleeping: 7 June 2016"
description: "Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, France fearful of Euro 2016 attack, and Williams the highest-paid sportswoman for 2016."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "South Africa"
author: "John Stupart"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-07-while-you-were-sleeping-7-june-2016/"
published: "2016-06-07T06:18:52"
updated: "2016-06-07T06:22:57"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 886
---

# While you were sleeping: 7 June 2016

> Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, France fearful of Euro 2016 attack, and Williams the highest-paid sportswoman for 2016.

By John Stupart · Published 7 June 2016, 08:18 SAST · Updated 7 June 2016, 08:22 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| **“***It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.***”**  **–****Patrick Rothfuss** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ## [Threat? What Threat? Be cool, says Mahlobo, as terror fears grow](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-06-threat-what-threat-be-cool-says-mahlobo-as-terror-fears-grow/)Fears of a terrorist attack in South Africa deepened on Monday after the British and Australian governments followed the Americans in issuing warnings of attacks on malls in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The government has cautioned against panic, mirroring its past responses to reported terrorist threats. By GREG NICOLSON. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-06-threat-what-threat-be-cool-says-mahlobo-as-terror-fears-grow/#.V1Y5vvl95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Clinton allegedly secures Democratic nominationAccording to media reports in the United States, Hillary Clinton has secured enough commitments from delegates to ensure her party's nomination. Bernie Sanders, channeling his best 'grumpy old man' attitude, has insisted this is wrong, and has placed all his faith in the hope of convincing said 'superdelegates' to vote for him on 25 July at the Democratic Party convention. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-07-how-clinton-finally-bested-sanders) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## France fearful of Euro 2016 attackFrance's President François Hollande has remained cautious about lingering terrorism threats during the month-long Euro 2016 championship. Hollande stressed that France had prepared as much as possible, however, deploying soldiers, paramilitary units and police in preparation for the football tournament. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-07-france-fearful-of-soft-target-euro-2016-attack) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Mars colonists to undergo testsMars One will be evaluating 100 remaining Mars colonist candidates through a series of tests. The intention is to whittle down the group to just 24, whereupon they shall be trained and prepared for a manned Mars mission. One way. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-07-mars-colonists-to-undergo-five-days-of-tests) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Williams the highest paid sportswomanForbes Magazine has listed Serena Williams as the highest paid sportswoman. Despite her French Open loss to Garbiñe Muguruza, Williams has overtaken Maria Sharapova by earning $28.9 million over the past 12 months. MMA superstar, Ronda Rousey, was a distant third, earning $14 million. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-07-tennis-serena-tops-sharapova-as-worlds-highest-paid-sportswoman) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **900** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The estimated number of annual deaths of Jehovah's Witnesses caused by refusals of blood transfusions. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **Johnny Clegg's birthday**. The iconic performer was born in 1953.Fact of the day: **Kinder eggs are illegal** in the United States. They carry a $2,500 fine per egg. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 6° max: 20°, sunny CPT: min: 13° max: 27°, sunny DBN: min: 17° max: 25°, cloudy EL: min: 17° max: 21°, sunny JHB: min: 3° max: 21°, cloudy KIM: min: 8° max: 21°, cloudy NLP: min: 5° max: 26°, cloudy PMB: min: 7° max: 26°, sunny PKN: min: 6° max: 21°, sunny PE: min: 13° max: 23°, sunny PTA: min: 6° max: 21°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$50.57Gold=$1,245.40 Platinum=$996.00 R/$=14.90 R/€=16.92 R/£=21.54 $/€=1.13 JSE All Share=53,990.76 DJIA=17,920.33 FTSE 100=6,273.40 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Photo: Waterfront, Cape Town (Eric Bauer via Flickr)](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gAzyp9ogFphOaYDsf2K0xcf2OJFpj5jwakI1XFQheyEmuvsvoTSahIDciwXOmAuPYTELYbW_g3grTfUSg6gnwTDEu-r3Dsh5SPkQLIn8pfZgwoFcJm6WxjANRw0QW9KqesCBuqx_P1Mn46V2epx3INeN30-vCIZfCQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Nicolson-Terrorism-in-SA-subbed.jpg) \\\| [Threat? 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