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title: "While you were sleeping: 9 June 2016"
description: "Israeli nightspot shooting mayhem erupts in Tel Aviv, Obama hopeful of a Sanders exit in coming weeks, and Nike sticks with its sponsorship of Maria Sharapova."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-06-09T06:17:16"
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# While you were sleeping: 9 June 2016

> Israeli nightspot shooting mayhem erupts in Tel Aviv, Obama hopeful of a Sanders exit in coming weeks, and Nike sticks with its sponsorship of Maria Sharapova.

By John Stupart · Published 9 June 2016, 08:17 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"The world isn't fair, but as long as it's tilting in my direction I find that there's a natural cap to my righteous indignation"*  **–****Scott Adams** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # The Gathering – Important information \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| The **hashtag** for the event is **#NandosDMGathering****There is a livestream** for the event. Get your [bookmarks pointed right here](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-08-the-gathering-2016-live-stream-programme/#.V1io0JN96Rs). \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/93ba22c9-94c2-4e27-b17d-e5840e394ffc.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Fear and loathing: First look at Guptas’ attempt to bite a chunk of Iqbal Survé’s stake in Independent Media](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-fear-and-loathing-first-look-at-guptas-attempt-to-bite-a-chunk-of-iqbal-survs-stake-in-independent-media/)Once drawn to each other through a bond of fealty to the ANC, Independent Media’s Iqbal Survé and the Guptas’ Oakbay Investments are now are at each others’ throats (in court) in a nasty dispute in which Oakbay is claiming a 50% share of Survé’s Sekunjalo Independent Media’s investment in Independent Media, a chunk it says it was promised in 2012. Court documents reveal the making of clandestine boardroom recordings and allegations of dishonesty, general skullduggery and fear and loathing. It couldn’t have happened to nicer people. By MARIANNE THAMM. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-fear-and-loathing-first-look-at-guptas-attempt-to-bite-a-chunk-of-iqbal-survs-stake-in-independent-media/#.V1jeVvl9600) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Four killed at Israeli nightspotTwo Palestinian gunmen have opened fire at a popular Israeli open-air market, killing four people. Both attackers were apprehended. While Hamas has already been quick to praise the murders, Israeli authorities will no doubt be planning one hell of a retaliation. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-four-killed-in-shooting-at-tel-aviv-nightspot) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## North Korea convenes rare parliamentary sessionNorth Korea has announced it will convene a rare parliamentary session on 29 June. Although no further details were provided, it is widely believed this event is to confer a new title on to the Supreme Leader. 'Grand High Michelin Man' will likely not be on the names list. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-n.-korea-to-convene-rare-parliamentary-session-on-june-29) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Obama "hopeful" of Sanders exitPresident and shining paragon of Democrat virtue, Barack Obama, has expressed his hope Bernie Sanders will suspend his campaign within a few weeks. This could be in line with the beginning of a rhetoric campaign to ultimately endorse Clinton. Regardless, Obama is set to meet Sanders for a long chat today. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-obama-hopeful-sanders-will-wind-up-campaign-within-a-couple-of-weeks) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Nike stick with SharapovaNike has resumed its sponsorship of Maria Sharapova. The major brand said it genuinely believes Sharapova did not knowingly commit a doping offence. This is in line with the ITF ruling that said as much, before banning Sharapova for two years. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-09-tennis-nike-stands-by-sharapova-lifts-suspension) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **47** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of years that ZZ Top has had the same members. This has remained unchanged since 1969. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 1958 Gatwick Airport, London's second-largest airport, opened.Fact of the day: **Lord Byron kept a tame bear** during his time at Trinity College. 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