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While you were sleeping: 8 July 2016

France makes Euro history, US to deploy missile shield, and a new planet discovered.
While you were sleeping: 8 July 2016
John Stupart
By John Stupart
8 Jul 2016
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"No man is himself, he is the sum of his past.”

– William Faulkner

Story of the Day

State Capture: Thuli’s final quest for the truth – investigating the Guptas’ political influence 

Just three months before she is due to vacate what must be one of the hottest seats in South Africa, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Thursday learnt that Treasury had approved her request for funds to conduct an investigation into allegations of state capture by the Gupta family. Madonsela’s approach to Treasury in March for an additional R3-million is an unprecedented move for her office. But considering the extent and scope of the alleged state capture, it is unlikely that she will be in office when the investigation is completed. For this reason her successor will feel the blinding heat of a spotlight with enough candlepower to illuminate every dark corner. By MARIANNE THAMM
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While you were sleeping

France defies odds to beat Germany

France has beaten Germany 2-0 to advance to the Euro 2016 finals. Capitalising on German injuries and errors, Antoine Griezmann proved a catalytic ingredient in the French victory. With massive crowds cheering throughout France, one would be forgiven for thinking the final had already been played. Read more

Police shot in Dallas

Demonstrations against recent police shootings in the US have resulted in, well, the shooting of police. Police said at least two snipers opened fire resulting in 11 officers being shot,four of them fatally, during a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas on Thursday evening. One sniper is currently cornered in a parking garage by police.

US to deploy missile defence systems to Korea

The United States and Korea have agreed to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) systems. The system can intercept missiles both inside and outside the earth's atmosphere. China and Russia are naturally annoyed at such 'aggression', although Korea maintained THAAD would be devoted to thwarting North Korean aggression. Read more

New planet discovered

A planet surrounded by three suns has been discovered. Named HD 131399Ab, the rare three-sunned planet was discovered in the Centaurus constellation. Think Tatooine, only even more unique. Read more

In Numbers

1992

The age of the laptop model used by McLaren Automotive to service the 100-odd remaining McLaren F1s.

Facts of the Day

Today in the Tour de France is the 162.5km L'Isle-Jourdain > Lac de Payolle Stage 7.

Fact of the day: Visa and MasterCard were both registered as non-profit organisations until the mid 2000s.

Weather & Financial Data

BFN: min: 0° max: 16°, sunny
CPT: min: 8° max: 18°, sunny
DBN: min: 13° max: 22°, cloudy
EL: min: 13° max: 23°, sunny
JHB: min: 3° max: 18°, sunny
KIM: min: 2° max: 17°, sunny
NLP: min: 2° max: 24°, cloudy
PMB: min: 2° max: 22°, sunny
PKN: min: 4° max: 18°, sunny
PE: min: 12° max: 21°, rainy
PTA: min: 2° max: 20°, cloudy

Oil=$46.54
Gold=$1,361.28
Platinum=$1,090.05
R/$=14.81
R/€=16.35
R/£=19.10
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JSE All Share=51,097.48
DJIA=17,895.88
FTSE 100=6,533.79
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