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While you were sleeping: 29 July 2016

Clinton announces herself "America's President", Indonesia executes four, and Djokovic advances at Toronto.
John Stupart
By John Stupart
29 Jul

TGIF, 29th July
 
"All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love."

– Leo Tolstoy

Beyond The Boundary: Transformation in South African Cricket
Beyond the Boundary explores the current state of transformation in South African cricket. A special feature by Daily Maverick Chronicle, out Monday, August 1

Story of the Day

LGE2016: Battleground Gauteng and the coming ANC fallout 

Whatever the outcome of the local government elections, the ANC in Gauteng is bracing for a backlash. The factional war in Tshwane that caused an outbreak of violence last month has been buried for now but will be confronted after the elections. Should the ANC perform badly in Gauteng, the guns will be out for the provincial leadership. If one or more municipalities fall to the opposition now, the ANC might lose the entire province in the 2019 national elections. Next week’s election results will also impact on the Gauteng ANC’s role in electing a new president next year. There are powerful people who want Gauteng’s role in the ANC diminished. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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While you were sleeping

Clinton accepts nomination

Hillary Clinton accepted her party's nomination on Thursday. In a speech themed around the topic of 'America's President', Clinton dripped the delicious ichor of job growth, economic well being and a general sense improvement during her speech. Trying to out-blue collar Trump's message, however, will take more than a single speech at a convention. Read More

Libyan forces recapture Benghazi

Forces loyal to one of Libya's more controversial generals have taken control of Benghazi. Pushing out Islamist forces, the troops were under the command of General Khalifa Haftar, who refuses to recognise the current UN-backed government in Libya. Read More

Indonesia executes four

Despite worldwide appeals for leniency, the Indonesian state has executed one local and three Nigerians convicted of drug-related crimes. Ten others were also due to face the firing squad, but were not executed for reasons unknown at this stage. Read More

Djokovic advances at Toronto

Novak Djokovic has defeated Czech player Radek Št?pánek to advance at the Toronto Masters. Winning 6-2, 6-4, Djokovic noted his enjoyment playing against Št?pánek, who displayed an air of showmanship, often taking victory laps after winning a point. Read More

Beyond The Boundary: Transformation in South African Cricket
Beyond the Boundary explores the current state of transformation in South African cricket. A special feature by Daily Maverick Chronicle, out Monday, August 1

In Numbers

38

The percentage of electoral candidates who were disqualified by the IEC because they never paid the deposit.

Facts of the Day

Today is International Tiger Day. If you like tigers, this is your day. If you don't like tigers, this is your day, regardless.

The last major tank battle of the 20th century took place in such a remote area in Iraq that it had no name. Thus, the Battle of 73 Easting was so-named for its map co-ordinates.

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By International Crisis Group
A signed copy of one of the first edition books by British Beatrix<br />Potter is on display at an auction house in London, Britain, 27 July 2016.<br />The entire sale of Beatrix Potter book and works is expected to fetch<br />110,000 euros on 28 July. EPA/ANDY RAINWhile you were sleeping: 28 July 2016 
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