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While you were sleeping: 11 July 2016

Portugal clinch Euro 2016 glory, major earthquake hits Ecuador, and Farnborough dominated by Brexit concerns.
John Stupart
By John Stupart
11 Jul
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Wimbledon Championships

Monday, 11th July
 
“I make mistakes; I'll be the second to admit it.” 
– Jean Kerr

Story of the Day

SA Opposition: Smart alliances needed to turbo-charge the 'second coming'

Not many people remember that South Africa was led by a government of national unity from 1994. National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party leaders held positions in President Nelson Mandela’s Cabinet even though they were unlikely bedfellows for the ANC. The 2016 local government elections will open the space for coalitions in hotly contested municipalities and areas where no party will in a clear majority. But opposition parties, particularly the Democratic Alliance (DA), are in desperate need of a game plan for the 2019 elections. Unless they are willing to wait for divine intervention to break the ANC’s hold on power, it is time to think out of the box. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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While you were sleeping

Glory for Ronaldo's squad at Euro 2016

Portugal has defeated France 1-0 in the Euro 2016 final. With captain and all-round pillar of the team, Ronaldo, carted off with a knee-related injury early in the game (complete with moth on his face), the odds appeared to tip into France's favour. It was Éder, however, who shut every French mouth in the stadium, scoring the winning goal and earning worldwide acclaim for a well deserved victory. Read More

Dallas shooter planned larger attack

Micah Johnson, one of the Dallas shooters, planned a larger attack, but used the recent spate of police killings as a trigger for his own deadly assault on police officers. Bomb-making materials and manuals on how to detonate them were found in Johnson's house, along with messages supporting militant groups in the United States. Read more

Earthquake hits Ecuador

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the same area that experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in April. Striking in the early hours of Monday morning, its epicentre was 41 kilometers (25.5 miles) south of the town of Propicia. No firm information on casualties is available yet. Read more

Brexit worries dominate Farnborough

Concern shrouds the Farnborough Air Show over the fate of British jobs and the country's aerospace industry. Running from the 11th to 17th July, Farnborough can generate billions of dollars in business for major aviation juggernauts. But Brexit could threaten thousands of British jobs related to the aerospace industry, major companies have warned. Read more

In Numbers

500

The percentage increase in Florida's Manatee population. This alone could have them removed from the endangered list.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1960 saw the first publication of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

Fact of the day: More Americans immigrate to Australia than Australians immigrate to the United States.

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