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title: "While you were sleeping: 8 July 2016"
description: "France makes Euro history, US to deploy missile shield, and a new planet discovered."
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author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-07-08T06:14:50"
updated: "2016-07-08T06:16:43"
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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.

By John Stupart · Published 8 July 2016, 08:14 SAST · Updated 8 July 2016, 08:16 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"No man is himself, he is the sum of his past.”*  **–****William Faulkner** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/dae24824-86d9-4f19-a5ea-3721cd183745.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [State Capture: Thuli’s final quest for the truth – investigating the Guptas’ political influence](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-state-capture-thulis-final-quest-for-the-truth-investigating-the-guptas-political-influence/#.V38YF_l95hE)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 [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-state-capture-thulis-final-quest-for-the-truth-investigating-the-guptas-political-influence/#.V38YF_l95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## France defies odds to beat GermanyFrance 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-07-football-five-key-moments-from-france-v-germany) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Police shot in DallasDemonstrations 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 KoreaThe 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-us-to-deploy-advanced-missile-defence-system-in-s.korea) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## New planet discoveredA 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-scientists-discover-strange-planet-with-three-stars) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # 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=$46.54Gold=$1,361.28 Platinum=$1,090.05 R/$=14.81 R/€=16.35 R/£=19.10 $/€=1.10 JSE All Share=51,097.48 DJIA=17,895.88 FTSE 100=6,533.79 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Marianne-ThuliGuptas.jpg](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xCQXA0Ur24jjqtWcqC_SXaRguhw3nxnRM_nuav7wxNmwWZRI6warOrUZehACKlT_WUhEYLxXTGSsApSNtSs_h2UVtqfAKzBuyJn64gk5Zo8HuRaRfeEjHqd_ITEDvI6GTFZI8de0rTcKrtc=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Marianne-ThuliGuptas.jpg) \\\| [State Capture: Thuli’s final quest for the truth – investigating the Guptas’ political influence](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-state-capture-thulis-final-quest-for-the-truth-investigating-the-guptas-political-influence/)  By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Original photo: Dennison Label Sheet, Calsidyrose via Flickr](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/se6vmNmu8wFunBnMjlfQeSJDOV8CSq4F7jrbIuiDoJnrcJ7GKwM3j_5c51lyxjGP_Ao_kuHhXN5er84HaePGcKnay4PBV3PquCPAGKdcmqoFPq6vkE3wkW3UQhTXYpScuJvAxLPbrQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Merten-discourse.jpg) \\\| [Op-Ed: The rise of Label Weaponry and the shattering of public discourse](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-08-op-ed-the-rise-of-label-weaponry-and-the-shattering-of-public-discourse/)  By Marianne Merten \\\| \\\| ![Photo of Juba on Independence Day 2011 by ENOUGH Project via Flickr.](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Sjfee2EFv7W-CSpnnnfaf4SgPlz89iD3ngyt-e0YXPyrhNGgdKAvuj8nt46wNE8tBUsjDDQBwW8sqoZATPTENjrPxwl87jq85704NArrUKET1t5YA3NfVembHlfEK_EjcVz6mXZ4Egrex7RkyM_f2pE=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Hutton-South-Sudan-5-years.jpg) \\\| [Analysis: South Sudan, five years later](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-07-analysis-south-sudan-five-years-later/)  By Lauren Hutton \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/DySEHxfdbY6AegX7U6c2EboybQMwv8i6gaRQW10HbGgcc3trndamrkK2SYXP1cCk0qYMfT909fwNQO6JO0Ti09B5MkhpwX-B4xSCuX3D0JghKE3i56wXelbSoid76dRuVqxoKUaeo_Gj9YHs35e9Q_beoTDHaoV8LUg=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Brooks-Who-Is-Briefing-the-Briefers.jpg)on a TV monitor speaking during a press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA 16 September 2015. 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Photo: Cue/Dani O’Neill; Chanje Kunda performs in Amsterdam at The Hanger, July 06, at the 2016 National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa. Photo: CuePix / Jane Berg; Fiona Ramsay in the solo production of, Blond Poison, on 04 July 2016 in the National arts festival, in the Hanger, Grahamstown, South Africa. 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Mr Blair said that the report contained 'serious criticisms' but showed that 'there were no lies, Parliament and the Cabinet were not misled, there was no secret commitment to war, intelligence was not falsified and the decision was made in good faith'. The Chilcot Inquiry, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, examines the circumstances surrounding the British Governments involvement in the 2003 Iraq War. 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