--- title: "While you were sleeping: 29 June 2016" description: "Istanbul suffers twin suicide bombers, Benghazi report says nothing new, and mantis cannibalism explained." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "South Africa" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-while-you-were-sleeping-29-june-2016/" published: "2016-06-29T06:11:29" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 927 --- # While you were sleeping: 29 June 2016 > Istanbul suffers twin suicide bombers, Benghazi report says nothing new, and mantis cannibalism explained. By John Stupart · Published 29 June 2016, 08:11 SAST ## Content | \| \\| *“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.”* – **Julia Child** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/28d3e79f-2398-49f1-b7bc-c48511358361.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Incorruptible, indestructible: The unassuming power of Angela Merkel](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-incorruptible-indestructible-the-unassuming-power-of-angela-merkel/)German Chancellor Angela Merkel might be known as “Mutti” or Mommy in her country but she is not about to kiss the United Kingdom’s (UK) forehead to make it feel better about its planned exit from the European Union (EU). In her vintage steely but even tone, Merkel made it clear on Tuesday that there would be no special favours to make the UK’s exit easier. The Brexit vote was an affront to Merkel’s vision for a united Europe. In spite of this and a backlash in Germany over the migration issue, Merkel is on her way to another term as Chancellor next year. With the possibility of South Africa’s next president being a woman, RANJENI MUNUSAMY was in Berlin to find out what makes the world’s most powerful woman tick. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-incorruptible-indestructible-the-unassuming-power-of-angela-merkel/#.V3M66_l95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Thirty-six killed in Istanbul attackAn attack in the international terminal of Istanbul's Atatürk Airport has left at least 36 dead. Two explosions, followed by gunfire, have been reported. It is currently believed that three suicide bombers were responsible for the attack. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-28-10-dead-in-istanbul-airport-suicide-attack-justice-minister) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Kerry believes Brexit is 'reversible'US Secretary of State John Kerry believes the Brexit decision could be walked back if need be. Talking to media late on Tuesday, Kerry noted that Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was reluctant to become the architect of a divorce he never wanted. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-top-us-diplomat-kerry-says-brexit-may-not-happen) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Benghazi report sheds little new lightA Republican lawmakers' report on Benghazi has revealed little new information on the assault on a US mission in 2012. While the 800-page report attempted to pin some blame on Hillary Clinton's role in the disaster, White House spokesperson, Josh Earnest, noted, "conspiracy theories that have been flowering on the Republican side of the aisle are politically motivated fantasies". [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-no-clinton-bombshell-in-benghazi-report-by-republicans) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Praying Mantis cannibalism explainedAt last you can put your weary mind at ease. One of the world's most curious cases of cannibalism has been solved. Female praying mantis' inclination to eat their mate's head, US researchers explained, arises out of a desire by both male and female to provide immediate nourishment for their young. Rather than, well, an inclination to bite the male's head off for fun. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-06-29-making-a-meal-of-it-praying-mantis-cannibalism-explained) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **25** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The increase in IQ experienced among students whose teachers were told they were smart. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 1613 saw the **Globe Theatre**burn down.Fact of the day: Your pupils will dilate when **multiplying two two-digit numbers**. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 2° max: 18°, sunny CPT: min: 7° max: 16°, sunny DBN: min: 12° max: 20°, sunny EL: min: 13° max: 18°, cloudy JHB: min: 2° max: 21°, sunny KIM: min: 5° max: 20°, sunny NLP: min: 6° max: 24°, cloudy PMB: min: 6° max: 23°, cloudy PKN: min: 5° max: 21°, sunny PE: min: 10° max: 17°, sunny PTA: min: 4° max: 21°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$48.30Gold=$1,315.14 Platinum=$977.50 R/$=15.17 R/€=16.75 R/£=20.22 $/€=1.10 JSE All Share=51,141.14 DJIA=17,264.40 FTSE 100=6,140.39 [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/GLDq5_fEnOgl2H8oEBgSw07N8BpOIjIXXsQ6UCyASkYLdj_WIyY1J6kaI_PWwBr6_G4ZnaWwH8KMHCCZUJmRSEMbtqVD_RKZnY-LLU50DBa2bn3DFahmhyLLVFKtJlIBUyDPisEvd9QB5ZoBsLM=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Merkel-Brexit_260616.jpg)with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman (not seen) after his first official visit, Berlin, Germany, 27 June 2016. 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